County Attorney

Office of the County Attorney

Mission
To provide adaptive and creative legal solutions, and lead with integrity.

Who We Are and Our Duties
The County Attorney is appointed by the Board of Supervisors and serves as its chief legal advisor.

The County Attorney’s Office represents and provides legal advice to the Board of Supervisors, County Administrator, and County departments and staff. To the extent that no conflicts exist, the County Attorney’s Office provides legal advice and support to the Constitutional officers and their staff, the Registrar and her staff, and Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Subcommittees created, and members appointed, by the Board of Supervisors.

Representation
This Office does not provide private representation or legal advice.  This Office performs civil work on behalf of Stafford County; it does not prosecute criminal matters.

If you need private representation or legal advice, you may wish to contact the Lawyer Referral Service (https://vlrs.community.lawyer/), which is sponsored by the Virginia State Bar, or Virginia Free Legal Answers (https://virginia.freelegalanswers.org/), sponsored by the American Bar Association. 

Quick Links

• County Code
• Code of Virginia
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Policy and Request
• Commonwealth’s Attorney Office (Criminal Prosecution)