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Dubuque County Attorney Office
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Budget Presentation
What we do:
Prosecute all criminal violations in accordance with the Code of Iowa as well as county ordinances.
Represent the State, the County and its Law Officers in officially related matters.
Assist Victims with registration to Iowa VINE which is a statewide automated victim information and notification on the status of an incarcerated offender in all Iowa prison and jail facilities. They assist the victim go through the court process and notification of court hearings that are scheduled.
Present all child in need of assistance cases, juvenile delinquency cases, and mental health commitment proceedings.
Support the Board of Supervisors with legal advice, as well as county and township offices as it relates to county matters.
Office Staff
Consists of the County Attorney and eight Assistant County Attorneys.
The County Attorney office has a total of nine support staff:
Seven Clerk IV's
Two Victim Witness Coordinators
County Attorney Grants
The office has completed the Competitive Iowa Grant for Victim Services Grant Application that will be for 2023 – 2026. This grant is a three-year grant.
This grant reimburses a portion of the Victim Witness Coordinators position and the Assistant County Attorney position.
The grant will provide: $ 46,000 for the Prosecution portion and $ 34,020 for the Victim Witness Coordinator position. The money allocated goes towards wages and insurance.
Case Loads October 2022 – December 2022
87 Drug cases
60 Domestic Abuse cases
30 Sexual Assault / Sexual Abuse related cases
202 Driving related cases
143 Simple, Serious, Aggravated and Felony cases (Domestic/ Sexual Abuse not included)
Traffic cases
County Attorney Mission and Goals
The mission of the Dubuque County Attorney Office is to protect the safety and rights of the people.
Seek a fair trial and just consequences for the perpetrators of crime.
Inform and assist the victim of and witnesses to crime.
Make determinations on the filings and complaints based upon review of reports generated by the Dubuque County Sheriff and City of Dubuque Police Department.