Criminal Division
312 S. Jackson Street
Jackson, MI 49201
The Prosecuting Attorney is elected for
a four-year term by the residents of the county. The office
is established according to the Michigan Constitution,
and is responsible for the prosecution of crime. The Prosecuting
Attorney is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the county
and represents the county in all criminal matters before
the Circuit, District, Probate, Appellate and Supreme
Court.
Child Support
Division
1697 Lansing Avenue - P.O. Box 6589
Jackson, MI 49204
Telephone: 780-4767
Fax: 780-4771
Kimberly Graham, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, the Child Support Division of the
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney provides paternity establishment
and child support services to unmarried parents and married
parents living apart. This service is provided pursuant
to a funding contract that involves the county, state and
federal government. Support services are provided without
charge to custodial parents living in Jackson County. After
the child support order is obtained by the Child Support
Division of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, the
Friend of the Court provides collection and enforcement
services.
Victim Rights
Unit
Telephone: 788-4072
Ruth Stressman, Coordinator, the victim Rights Unit provides
information and support services to crime victims whose
needs were often neglected or ignored by the criminal justice
system previous to the adoption of the Michigan Crime Victim's
Rights Act in 1985. With the passage of a constitutional
amendment in 1988, Michigan crime victims now have the most
complete legal rights in the nation. Services provided to
residents by the specialized unit include liaison between
the victim and the court system; notification of scheduled
court hearings; providing a safe private waiting area in
the courthouse apart from the defendant's family and friends;
accompanies victim to court when requested; assists victims
in seeking Court ordered restitution; assists victims with
written and/or oral impact statements describing the private/public
service agencies within the county and/or State of Michigan;
conducts courtroom orientation with victims; and assists
in the return of victim's evidence.
We hope you find our website useful. Jackson
County Government strives to provide service to the people
we are privileged to serve.