Merced County District Attorney's Office

Organization Description

Merced County Overview

  • Mission: Provide quality public services that enhance and protect our diverse community
  • Vision: A thriving and inclusive Merced County
  • Values: 
    • Integrity — Provide accountability and consistency between our words and our actions. 
    • Innovation — To foster a creative work environment that attracts and retains employees who provide quality services through countywide collaboration. 
    • Inclusion — Respect and value diverse backgrounds by encouraging personal and professional growth while recognizing individuals for their contributions.
Program Information

The Office of the District Attorney was established by the Constitution of the State of California, Government Code Section 26500, to provide prosecution and enforcement services in adult and juvenile criminal matters. By law, the District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the county. California law provides the District Attorney’s most essential duty is prosecuting criminal offenses on behalf of the People. The District Attorney’s Office also investigates and prosecutes Insurance, Consumer, and Real Estate Fraud cases and oversees Environmental Protection cases in Merced County.

Health & Safety
Address 
550 W. Main Street
Merced, CA 95340
United States
General Phone 
(209) 385-7381
Program(s) 
Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Political Organization (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Animal Welfare, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems, Restorative Justice, Science or Technology, Transportation & Tourism
Additional Focus Area(s)
Social Transformation, Behavioral Health, Mental Well-being, Neglect Prevention and Intervention, Patient Advocacy, Physical/Mental Abuse, Sexual or Domestic Violence Support Programs, Substance Abuse