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Emmet County Attorney's Office

        Emmet County Courthouse           

                609 1st Avenue North                   

                Estherville, IA   51334                 

    712-362-2229                   

    712-362-2650(fax)                          

 

    Emmet County Attorney

    Douglas R. Hansen Attorney

    doughansen@yourstarnet.net

 

    Assistant County Attorney

    Lyssa Henderson

    lyssahenderson@yourstarnet.net

 

    Domestic Violence Prosecutor

    Melanie Summers

    msummers@co.dickinson.ia.us

 

    Office Manager

    Michelle A. Howing

    michellehowing@yourstarnet.net

 

    Victim Witness Coordinator

    Michelle A. Howing

    ecasecretary@yourstarnet.net

 

     Collections Assistant

    Kim Swalve

    kimswalve@yourstarnet.net

 

The County Attorney DOES:

 

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Prosecute all violations of state criminal laws and county ordinances

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

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

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Recover all monies (debts, fines, penalties, etc.) owing to the state or county.

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Present all mental health commitment proceedings and all juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance cases.

 

There are both full-time and part-time County Attorneys in Iowa.  Roughly two-thirds of all County Attorney are part-time and may handle private legal work in addition to their official duties.

 

Your County Attorney in his or her official capacity, DOES NOT:

 

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Give legal advice to or represent private groups or persons

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File lawsuits or private persons or defend them against lawsuits including actions for dissolution of marriage.

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Prepare wills, deeds or other legal documents.

 

 

LINKS

Attorney General

Iowa Attorney General's Office Crime Victim Assistance Division

Iowa CASA (Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault)

Iowa Legal Aide

 

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Last modified: 12/18/08