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Office Information
The State Attorney's Office for the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida represents the people of the State of Florida in all criminal prosecutions in Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties. In addition, the office advises the grand juries for those three counties, and provides representation for the Florida Department of Revenue in child support enforcement matters. In order to accomplish these tasks, the office employs approximately ninety lawyers who serve as assistant state attorneys under the authority of the elected State Attorney, Jerry Hill. While some of these lawyers are just beginning their careers, approximately one third of them have ten or more years experience as prosecutors. They are supported by a staff of investigators, secretaries and clerical personnel. The office's headquarters are located in the Polk County Courthouse in Bartow. There are branch offices in Sebring and Wauchula which serve Highlands and Hardee Counties respectively and in Lakeland and Winter Haven which handle misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases that occur in those cities as well as the cities of Frostproof, Lake Wales, Dundee, Lake Hamilton, Haines City, Lake Alfred, and Auburndale. The office is organized by divisions, each with a specific area of responsibility. They include Administration, Felony Intake, Felony, Homicide, Juvenile, County Court, Domestic Violence, South Counties, Child Support Enforcement, Investigations, Diversion Services, and Records. The State Attorney's Office is committed to bringing those who commit crime to justice and to assisting the victims of crime and ensuring that they are not victimized a second time by the criminal justice system. In that regard, we invite inquiries from victims whenever they have questions about a pending prosecution. In addition, we would invite the public at large to contact us with any questions they might have about our operations. |