The purpose of the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, is to provide a variety of legal services, including defending the state in civil litigation cases; representing the people of Florida in criminal appeals in state and federal courts; protecting consumers from various types of fraud; conducting various programs to assist crime victims; and prosecuting some criminal offenses.

The Florida Constitution designates the Attorney General as the chief state legal officer. The constitution requires the Attorney General to be elected every four years and be at least 30 years old. To qualify for election, the Attorney General must have resided in the state for the preceding seven years and have been a member of the Florida Bar for the preceding five years. The Attorney General serves as a member of the Florida Cabinet.

The office's activities include the following.

• Antitrust Division brings actions against individuals or entities that commit state or federal antitrust violations, such as bid rigging, price fixing, market allocation, and monopolization.
• Civil Litigation Division represents the state and its officials in any civil action that affects the state's interests.
• Office of Civil Rights enforces civil rights laws on behalf of the State of Florida through litigation, education, outreach and legislative proposals. The office works with the Florida Commission on Human Relations and other groups to enforce the provisions of the Florida Fair Housing Act.
• Consumer Protection Division serves as the civil enforcement authority for violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and related laws. It protects Florida consumers by pursuing individuals and entities that engage in unfair methods of competition or unconscionable, deceptive, or unfair practices in trade of commerce.
• Criminal Appellate Division represents and defends the prosecution in all criminal appeals within state and federal courts. The division also handles felony appeals as well as habeas corpus litigation.
• Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs provides advocacy services for victims and provides training through the Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute to law enforcement, crime victim advocates, and others.
• Office of Statewide Prosecution prosecutes multi-circuit criminal activity and assists state and local law enforcement in their efforts to combat organized criminal activity.

The funding information listed below is provided by Transparency Florida. Please contact the office for more information on its funding. Additional information about office funding and activities is available on the State of Florida Fiscal Portal.

OPPAGA Reports and Presentations
A complete list of OPPAGA reports and presentations is available on our website.

Other Reports
2024 Annual Report, Office of Statewide Prosecution, 2024
2024 Annual Report, Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, 2024
A complete list of Florida Auditor General reports is available on its website.

Websites of Interest
U.S. Department of Justice

Florida Office of the Attorney General Contact Website
Florida Office of the Attorney General
PL-01, The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050
1-866-966-7226
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