Providing legal advice to County officials in areas including contract, labor, environmental, real estate acquisition and data privacy laws;

Representing the County in all civil litigation in which the County is involved, including defending the County in lawsuits and real estate tax challenges, and representing the County in welfare and licensing appeals;

Initiating litigation on behalf of the County for purposes of acquiring land for road improvements or other public purpose; 

Protecting the environment through enforcement of County solid and hazardous waste ordinances;

Obtaining civil judgments;

Forfeiting property used in connection with criminal activity; and 

Bringing actions to obtain or enforce child support obligations or establish the paternity of a child, whenever federal welfare benefits are paid out.  Parents not receiving federal welfare benefits may also apply for and receive these child support enforcement and establishment services through Clay County Social Services.  There is a $25.00 application fee.