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Attorney Responsibilities

 

Your county attorney is the legal advisor and chief law officer for your county and is required by statute to:
 

 

Prosecute violations of state criminal laws and county ordinances;

 

Provide legal advice to the Board of Supervisors and county and township officers concerning county matters;

 

Represent and defend the state, county and its officers in officially related cases;

 

Recover money (debts, fines, penalties, child support, etc.) owing to the state, county or school district;

 

Represent the applicants for involuntary mental health commitments;

 

Represent the Department of Human Services in child in need of assistance cases;

 

Represent the State of Iowa in all juvenile delinquency and truancy proceedings; and

 

Register crime victims and notify victims of their statutory rights.

 

 

Your County Attorney also does:
 

Monitor the County’s compliance with all federal, state and local regulations;

 

Assist other departments in the development of policies, procedures and ordinances,

 

Comprehensive Land Use Plan and personnel policy;

 

Revise the governing documents of Boards and commissions, such as the Public Health Department and Veterans’ Affairs Commission;

 

Prepare documents for land transfers from the County;

 

Assist in personnel issues, such as employment contracts, workers compensation, hiring decisions and termination issues;

 

Conduct training for officials and employees, particularly on the topics of Open Meetings, Conflicts of Interest, gift law, public records, HIPAA;

 

Prepare reference materials and training for the Sheriff’s Office and Jail; and

 

Develop a Bad Check Policy to curtail merchant losses from bad checks.

 

Your County Attorney cannot:
 

 

Give legal advice to or represent private groups or persons;

 

File lawsuits for private persons or defend them against lawsuits, including actions for dissolution of marriage, custody, bankruptcy;

 

Prepare wills, deeds or other legal documents for private individuals; or

 

Advise a private group or person if they have a valid civil claim.

 

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Wright County Attorney Contact Information

Wright County Attorney 331 E. Main St. Belmond, Iowa 50421

Phone: 641-444-3240 Fax: 641-444-7381

Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday

Eric Simonson, Wright County Attorney

Jonathan Holscher, Assistant Attorney

Michelle Mayo, Office Manager

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