Office of the State's Attorney

Julia Rietz
State's Attorney

Duties

The Office of the State's Attorney commences and prosecutes all criminal and traffic cases in the Circuit Court and  initiates all dependency, neglect, abuse and delinquency juvenile petitions and proceedings.  The Office also commences and prosecutes all actions and proceedings brought by any County officer and defends actions and proceedings brought against the County or against County officers.  In addition, the Office also gives opinions to any County officer upon request and provides interpretation of the law relating to concerns of the County.

Mission Statement

To fulfill all of the statutory duties and responsibilities of the Office of State's Attorney.  To improve the quality of life of the citizens of Champaign County by expanding services, while at the same time reducing the financial burden for those services on the taxpayers of Champaign County.  To serve the needs of victims and the community without depriving defendants of their rights under the law, and to adhere to the highest ethical standards in seeking justice - not merely seeking to convict.