Changes in Office hours & services in response to covid-19 and county emergency declaration
In an abundance of caution and with concern for maintaining the safety and health of the public and our employees, the Benton County Prosecutor’s Office will be limiting operations for a minimum of two weeks as a precautionary measure to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).
Starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 1;00 PM, the Prosecutor’s office will be closed to in-person visits from the public, but staff will remain at work for the remainder of the week. If someone has what they believe to be an emergency need for an in-person visit, please call (509) 735-3591, or call (509)735-7316 for Child Support matters (Please leave a message and a staff member will return your call as soon as possible), or email prosecuting@co.benton.wa.us to discuss.
Starting Monday, March 23, 2020, the Prosecutor’s Office will be only be staffed on site by essential employees. Non-essential employees will continue to work from home.
At this time the Prosecutor’s Office is expected to reopen to the public on Monday, April 6, 2020 at normal business hours unless notification to the contrary is issued.
To get in touch with our office, please contact us at the phone number or email provided below and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you for your understanding as we work to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Benton County Prosecutor’s Office
Tel. Ph.: (509) 735-3591;
(509)735-7316 for Child Support
-Please leave a message and a staff member will return your call as soon as possible.
Email: prosecuting@co.benton.wa.us
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The Prosecuting Attorney is the lawyer for the people of Benton County.
Prosecuting Attorney - Andy Miller
The main responsibility of the Prosecutor is to enforce criminal laws and work for the victims of crime. This includes ordering restitution for the victim, informing the victim of court dates, and acting as an advocate for the victim at trial and sentencing.
The prosecuting attorney also acts as legal counsel to the other county departments, operates a risk management program for Benton County, assists in certain child support cases, and performs a number of other duties.