The St. Louis County Attorney is an elected official with specific obligations which are set forth in Minnesota statutes. The staff of 69, led by County Attorney Melanie S. Ford, is divided into four divisions: Criminal, Civil, Social Services, and Victim/Witness Services. Offices are located in the Duluth, Virginia, and Hibbing Courthouses as well as the Government Services Center in Duluth.

The County Attorney's Office prosecutes all felonies occurring within St. Louis County. Additionally, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor and County ordinance violations also fall within the office's criminal responsibilities. Support for these functions is provided by the Duluth Criminal and Victim/Witness Services divisions. The Social Services Division provides for the prosecution of juveniles and welfare fraud cases.

The County Attorney's Office also appears in all civil cases in which the County is a party. This representation includes defending employees for matters occurring within the scope of their employment. The County Attorney's Office also administers the County's self-insured programs which cover general liability, automobile no-fault, workers' compensation, and employee health coverage.

Through its Civil and Social Services Divisions, the County Attorney's Office provides support and legal opinions to all County offices and departments.

Duluth Courthouse	Government Service Center
100 North 5th Avenue West, #501 Duluth, MN 55802 Telephone: (218) 726-2323 FAX: (218) 726-2332	320 West Second Street, #403 Duluth, MN 55802 Telephone: (218) 726-2034 FAX: (218) 726-2082
Virginia Courthouse	Hibbing Courthouse
300 South 5th Avenue, #222 Virginia, MN 55792 Telephone: (218) 749-7101 FAX: (218) 749-0664	1810 12th Avenue East, #107D Hibbing, MN 55746 Telephone: (218) 262-0158 FAX: (218) 262-0260
Toll Free: 1-800-450-9777