Mariposa County District Attorney

Welcome to the Mariposa County District Attorney’s Office

The Office of the District Attorney is established by the Constitution of the State of California and the Government Code Section 26500.

The District Attorney’s Office represents the People of the State of California in all criminal prosecutions in Mariposa County . The Office is responsible for filing criminal charges, appearing in court in all felony and misdemeanor cases, and representing the People in all trials and sentencing proceedings in the courts of Mariposa County .

The mission of the Mariposa County District Attorney’s Office is to keep Mariposa County a safe place for our citizens to live and work.

To accomplish the mission of ensuring a safe community, the following goals have been established:

· Ensure the fair, impartial and expeditious pursuit of justice

· Protect the rights of victims

· Reduce crime by the efficient enforcement of the criminal laws

Our office works with every component of the criminal justice system and the community to protect the innocent, to convict and appropriately punish the guilty and to protect the rights of victims and witnesses.