The Houston County District Attorney's Office has the responsibility and authority to investigate and prosecute crimes in Houston County, Georgia. In each case we bring before the court, our office represents "The People of the State of Georgia." As the elected District Attorney of Houston Judicial Circuit since 1997, I have committed myself to upholding the laws and statutes of Georgia, and representing the "People" in all that we do. In all cases, the objective of the Office has been, and continues to be, the administration of justice.

The prosecution of crime takes many forms and serves many purposes. For example, the prosecution of crime helps to keep residents, visitors, and neighborhoods safe; serious sentences for violent criminals provide everyone with peace of mind. Prosecution of white collar crime and organized crime activity allows citizens and businesses to know that the law protects them from unfair practices; it also protects the county's tax base to the advantage of the entire area. Houston County continues to boom in population, business growth and in the economy overall. Houston County is a great place to live, work and play. It is vigorous law enforcement and prosecution that serves as a key element in creating that type of environment.

In continuing the Office's tradition of making the criminal justice system accessible to the residents of Houston County, we have created this Web site. Here you will find information about what it is that we do in the District Attorney's Office. You will find information on the different departments in the Office and the roles they play.

We have also provided access to our database so that you may know the status of pending cases in our office. As you browse our website, you will find some interesting features. We are the only prosecutor's office in the country (to our knowledge) that puts all court dispositions online, which we have done since 1999. We have a wealth of information available to you and want to continue to make our website one of the best prosecutor websites in the country.

This website is funded by seizures of property from drug dealers. We hope you'll agree that this is a wonderful use of those funds. If you ever have a question, please do not hesitate to contact us.