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

 Present all mental health commitment proceedings and all juvenile delinquency and child in need

of assist cases.

 There are both full-time and part-time County Attorneys in Iowa.

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