The County Attorney is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and is directly responsible to the Board.

The Leon County Charter provides that the office of the County Attorney shall provide legal services to the Board of County Commissioners, the County Administrator, and County departments, boards and agencies organized under the Board of County Commissioners.  The office of the County Attorney shall also review all contracts, bonds, ordinances, resolutions and other written instruments.

The County Attorney is not authorized to provide legal advice to private citizens in his capacity as County Attorney.  For links to Legal Resources please click here.

Our Mission

The mission of the County Attorney’s Office is to provide high quality, timely, professional, cost effective legal representation to the Board of County Commissioners, and other officials of Leon County as directed by the Board of County Commissioners.

CONTACT INFORMATION

County Attorney's Office
301 S. Monroe Street, Suite 202
Leon County Courthouse
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Phone:  (850) 606-2500
Fax:  (850) 606-2501