About the Department of Law
The Department of Law is part of the executive branch of Alaska state government. The attorney general is the principal executive officer of the department, and is appointed by the governor of Alaska. The attorney general serves as the legal advisor for the governor and other state officers, prosecutes all violations of state criminal law, and enforces the consumer protection and unfair trade practices laws. The duties and powers of the attorney general are found in AS 44.23.020.
The Attorney General's Office supports the attorney general in his performance as legal advisor to the governor and chief administrator of the three divisions of the Department of Law.
Department Divisions & Sections
Civil Division
- Child Protection
- Collections & Support
- Commercial & Fair Business
- Environmental Law
- Human Services
- Information & Project Support
- Labor & State Affairs
- Legal Support Services
- Legislation & Regulations
- Natural Resources
- Oil, Gas & Mining
- Opinions, Appeals & Ethics
- Regulatory Affairs & Public Advocacy
- Torts & Workers' Compensation
- Transportation
Criminal Division
- Prosecution
- Special Prosecutions & Appeals
- Victim & Witness Assistance
- Advice to Public Safety Agencies
Regional District Attorney's Offices
- Anchorage - 3rd Judicial District
- Barrow - 2nd Judicial District
- Bethel - 4th Judicial District
- Dillingham - 3rd Judicial District
- Fairbanks - 4th Judicial District
- Juneau - 1st Judicial District
- Kenai - 3rd Judicial District
- Ketchikan - 1st Judicial District
- Kodiak - 3rd Judicial District
- Kotzebue - 2nd Judicial District
- Nome - 2nd Judicial Distict
- Palmer - 3rd Judicial District
- Sitka - 1st Judicial District
