NEW JERSEY 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 New Jersey:

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

Newark U.S. Attorney's Office 970 Broad Street, 7th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: 973-645-2700 Hearing Impaired: 973-645-6227 FAX: 973-645-2702

Camden U.S. Attorney's Office Camden Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse P.O. Box 2098 401 Market Street, 4th Floor Camden, NJ 08101 Phone: 856-757-5026 Civil Division: 856-757-5412 Hearing Impaired: 856-968-4983 FAX: 856-968-4917

Trenton U.S. Attorney's Office 402 East State Street, Room 430 Trenton, NJ 08608 Phone: 609-989-2190 FAX: 609-989-2275


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