KENTUCKY 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 Kentucky:

  • serves as legal counsel of the state government
  • enforces state consumer protection laws
  • defends suits against state agencies and state employees
  • sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions
  • defends the State's laws and Constitution
  • 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

United States Attorney's Office 260 West Vine Street Suite 300 Lexington, KY. 40507-1612 Phone: (859) 233-2661 Fax: (859) 233-2666

United States Attorney's Office 207 Grandview Drive, Suite 400 Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky 41017 Phone: (859) 655-3200 Fax: (859) 655-3212

United States Attorney's Office Meyers Baker Road, Suite 200 London, Kentucky 40741 Phone: (606) 864-5523 Fax: (606) 864-3590

U.S. Attorney's Office - Louisville 510 West Broadway, 10th Floor Louisville, KY 40202 Phone: 502-582-5911 Fax:(502)582-5097

U.S. Attorney's Office - Paducah 501 Broadway, Room 29 Paducah, KY 42001 Phone: 270-442-7104 Fax: 270-444-6794

241 E. Main Street Bowling Green, KY 42101 Phone:(270)781-4438 Fax:(270)843-7498

423 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301 Phone:(270)685-2520 Fax:(270)684-7629


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