Prosecutor
About Us
James J. Mayer, Jr.
The Richland County Prosecutor's Office is headed by the elected
Prosecutor James J. Mayer, Jr., currently serving his fourth term.
The Richland County Prosecutor's Office is the agency responsible for
the prosecution of all adult felony crimes that occur within Richland
County. We handle approximately 800 felonies a year. Examples of the
types of felony cases handled are Murder, Rape, Burglary, Drug
Trafficking, Felonious Assault and Non-Support of Dependents.
The Prosecutor's Office also handles all juvenile crimes that are
committed by any juvenile that resides in Richland County.
Our civil division, which consists of three attorneys, is the legal
advisor for all county officials and officers and all township offices
within the county. Our civil division also is responsible for all county
civil litigation and the collection of delinquent real estate taxes.
We have three specialized divisions within our office.
Our Victim/Witness Division is responsible for
assisting victims of crime with compensation for losses, notice of court
hearings, referrals to services and counseling, attendance in court to
represent their interests and protect their rights. This division can be
reached at our main number 774-5676,
The next division is the Unsolved Homicide Unit, which was created in
2000, in an effort to solve unsolved homicides that have occurred in
Richland County. The anonymous tip line for the Unsolved Homicide Unit
is 525-CLUE.
Also we have a Fraud Unit. This unit assists people who are victims of
any type of fraud, ie: contractor fraud, telemarketing fraud, etc. This
division can also be reached at our main number 419-774-5676.
The Prosecutor's Office consists of 12 attorneys, 3 victim witness staff
members, 2 investigators, 1 diversion officer, 1 office administrator
and 6 secretaries.
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