Solicitor General's Office

Duties 

The solicitor general serves as the prosecuting attorney in State Court and the Athens-Clarke County and Winterville municipal courts. In these capacities, the solicitor general has the responsibility to decide on prosecution of all misdemeanor offenses occurring within the limits of Athens-Clarke County.

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*Please Note: While we offer a Google translator for community members whose first language is not English, we do not have any members of our staff who can offer interpretation assistance. If you require a translator, please have one before contacting our office. If you do not have one, we will assist you to the absolute best of our abilities!