The State Attorney's Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida is responsible for the prosecution of all crimes committed in Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties in Northeast Florida.
Angela B. Corey was elected as the Fourth Judicial Circuit's State Attorney in August 2008. She was sworn into office on January 6, 2009.
The State Attorney's Office has a broad-based criminal law practice. Our practice encompasses the investigation and prosecution of cases ranging from murder to petit theft, public corruption and environmental crime to drug trafficking, racketeering and domestic violence. The office is organized by divisions. Each division concentrates on a different category of cases.
The County Court Division consists of approximately 20 attorneys and three supervising attorneys. This unit conducts criminal intake for misdemeanor offenses and prosecutes all misdemeanor cases and criminal traffic offenses.
The Circuit Court Division has jurisdiction over all felony prosecutions and consists of seven felony divisions. Six of the divisions handle a broad, general felony caseload. The other two divisions specialize in the prosecution of career criminals. These two divisions, known as the Repeat Offender Courts, are staffed by experienced trial attorneys and prosecute career criminals who have been targeted for severe sentences upon conviction.
Our Juvenile Division, consisting of felony-level attorneys, prosecutes crimes committed by juveniles. These attorneys practice before Circuit Court judges who are assigned to the Juvenile Division on a rotating basis.
In addition, our office has developed expertise in the investigation and prosecution of particular types of crimes. At present, the office has a Special Assault Unit, a Homicide Unit, a Traffic Homicide Unit, a Gun Crimes Unit, a Public Interest Unit, a Drug and Vice Unit, an Environmental Crimes Unit and an Elder Abuse Unit and a specialized Civil Division.
This agency has two satellite offices located in Clay and Nassau Counties. Each office is staffed by several attorneys who handle all felony, misdemeanor and juvenile prosecutions on a full-time basis.
Our staff consists of approximately 100 attorneys and another 270 support staff which include investigators, victim advocates, paralegals, diversion specialists, clerical and administrative personnel. The main office is located in Jacksonville (Duval County).