MISSOURI 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 Missouri:

  • 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

Thomas Eagleton U.S. Courthouse 111 S. 10th Street, 20th Floor St. Louis, MO 63102 Phone: 314-539-2200 Fax: 314-539-2309

Rush H. Limbaugh, Sr. U.S. Courthouse 555 Independence Street Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 Phone: 573-334-3736Fax: 573-335-2393

U.S. Attorney's Office Room 5510 400 East 9th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: (816) 426-3122 Toll Free: 1-800-733-6558 Fax: (816) 426-4210

U.S. Attorney's Office Hammons Tower, Suite 500 901 St. Louis Springfield, MO 65806-2511 Phone: (417) 831-4406 Toll Free: 1-800-347-4493 Fax: (417) 831-0078

U.S. Attorney's Office P.O. Box 117 Hawthorn Center, Suite 100 305 E. McCarty Street Jefferson City, MO 65102-0117 Phone: (573) 634-8214 Toll Free: 1-800-836-3518 Fax: (573) 634-8723


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