INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL

United States Attorneys work under the direction of the Attorney General, serving as the country's principal litigators handling most of the trial work in which the United States is a party.

The lawyer for the State of Indiana:

  • serves as legal counsel of the state government
  • defends the State's laws and Constitution
  • enforces state consumer protection laws
  • defends suits against state agencies and state employees
  • sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions
  • approves public bond issues
  • administers the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund
  • issues legal opinions at the Governor's request, and other officials and agencies
  • collects court-ordered child support


Under Title 28, Section 547 of the United States Code, the 3 statutory responsibilities for the United States Attorneys are:

  • the prosecution of criminal cases for the Federal government;
  • the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the U.S. is a party; and
  • the collection of debts owed the Federal government.

State Attorney's Offices

5400 Federal Plaza Hammond, IN 46320 Phone:(219)937-5500 Fax:(219)852-2770

3128 Federal Building 1300 South Harrison Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Phone:(260)422-2595 Fax:(260)426-1616

204 S. Main Street, Room MO-1 South Bend, IN 46601 Phone:(574)236-8287 Fax:(574)236-8155

United States Attorney's Office 10 W Market St, Suite 2100 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Voice: (317) 226-6333Toll-Free: (888) 368-5067 TTY: (317) 226-5438 Fax: (317) 226-6125

United States Attorney's Office 101 NW MLK Blvd, Suite 250 Evansville, IN 47708 Voice: (812) 465-6475 TTY: (812) 465-6441 Fax: (812) 465-6444


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