NORTH CAROLINA 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 North Carolina:

  • defends the State's laws and Constitution
  • enforces state consumer protection laws
  • serves as legal counsel of the state government
  • approves public bond issues
  • defends suits against state agencies and state employees
  • 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

Office of the United States Attorney 310 New Bern Avenue Federal Building, Suite 800 Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1461 Phone: (919) 856-4530 Fax: (919) 856-4487

101 South Edgeworth Street, 4th Floor Greensboro, NC 27401 Phone:(336)333-5351 Fax:(336)333-5438

251 North Main Street, Suite 726 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Phone:(336)631-5268 Fax:(336)631-5049

227 West Trade Street, Suite 1650 Charlotte NC, 28202 Phone:(704)344-6222 Fax:(704)344-6629

Room 233, U.S. Courthouse 100 Otis Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone:(828)271-4661 Fax:(828)271-4670

Attorney General’s Office 9001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-9001 Telephone: (919) 716-6400 Fax: (919) 716-6750


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