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The County prosecutor has a number of
responsibilities with respect to criminal matters:
 | Serving as the chief law enforcement official
in the County
 | Reviewing, authorizing, and prosecuting
violations of felony criminal laws of the State of Ohio
committed inside the County
 | Upon conviction, handling the appeals heard
before the court of appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio. |
 | Assisting
in the procurement of search and arrest warrants |
 | Authorizing and prosecuting felony and
misdemeanor juvenile delinquency offenses
 | Handling
extradition hearings for criminals found within Williams County
wanted in other states |
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Anatomy
of a Criminal Prosecution (See steps involved in a criminal case) |
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