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Los Angeles County District Attorney information


District Attorney of Los Angeles County
Seal of the Los Angeles County District Attorney
Flag of Los Angeles
Incumbent
George Gascón
since December 7, 2020
SeatClara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
210 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, California
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentCharter of the County of Los Angeles
Formation1852
First holderWilliam C. Ferrell
Salary$346,414 (2020)
Websitehttps://da.lacounty.gov/

The District Attorney of Los Angeles County is in charge of the office that prosecutes felony and misdemeanor crimes that occur within Los Angeles County, California, United States. The current district attorney (DA) is George Gascón.

Some misdemeanor crimes are prosecuted by local city attorneys. City attorneys prosecute misdemeanors and infractions that are violations of the municipal code governing incorporated cities, such as Los Angeles and Long Beach, within the county. All other felony and misdemeanors within Los Angeles County are prosecuted by the district attorney's office. According to the district attorney's official website, the office is the largest local prosecutor's office in the United States. The Los Angeles County Public Defender provides legal assistance to individuals charged with a crime who are financially unable to hire and pay for their own private lawyers.

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