HOME Commissioners Departments Committees Services Documents Forms Projects About Us Links			COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE Contact Information Phone: Toll Free:   FAX: Victim Advocate: Witness Coordinator: Witness Information Line:  231-882-0043 800-404-5977 231-882-0559 231-882-0062 231-882-0062 231-882-0062  Personnel   John B. Daugherty — Prosecutor Michelle Steffen — Chief Asst. Prosecutor Jeanne Maue — Office Administrator Kathie Bruce — Victim Advocate/                            Witness Coordinator Location / Address Upper Level Government Center 448 Court Place Beulah, MI 49617 Office Hours   Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Description The Prosecutor is an elected official with a four-year term of office, as provided by the Michigan Constitution. Elections occur at the time of the Presidential election, on the partisan ballot. The elected county Prosecutor is independent of the Michigan Attorney General. The Prosecutor's office is responsible for a wide array of legal functions for the County, including: act as the chief law enforcement official in the County review, authorize, and prosecute violations of felony and misdemeanor criminal laws of the State of Michigan and County ordinances committed inside the County authorize and prosecute felony & misdemeanor juvenile delinquency offenses represent the County in criminal matters before the District & Circuit Courts; juvenile delinquency, parental neglect and miscellaneous probate matters in the Family Court, and appeals in the Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court advise the Michigan Dept of Human Services on child abuse & neglect petitions, and actions to terminate parental rights attend contested mental health commitment hearings presides at a monthly Concealed Weapon Permit Board, unless he or she opts off for the remainder of their term. In that case, the county board appoints a certified firearms instructor to replace the Prosecutor. file and prosecute actions to establish paternity file actions to establish family support orders represent and advise the County Board of Commissioners and other County departments on legal matters Victim Rights CRIME IN MICHIGAN TOUCHES ALL OF US. When one person is victimized, we all --- as a community --- suffer. If you are not personally a victim of crime, then you know a relative, friend or neighbor who is. Victims and witnesses naturally look to the criminal justice system for vindication and justice, but all too often find a court system which appears to be dedicated to protecting the very people who have caused their anger and pain. As a result of aggressive advocacy, crime victims have recently gained many rights. The Crime Victim's Rights document below will help you to learn about those rights, tell you about compensation, answer common questions, and provide useful resources. Crime Victim's Rights (PDF document) Frequently Asked Questions Witness FAQs -- coming soon Documents Witness Information -- coming soon Related Web Links Crime Victim Rights Act Glossary of Criminal Terms Michigan Attorney General Michigan Constitution Michigan Department of Human Services Victim Services Directory Note: To view the PDF documents on this page, Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed. If you do not already have it, you can get it free from Adobe. Once installed, simply clicking on the link will bring up the document. Note however that the document will first be transferred to your computer, which can take a while for large documents and/or if you have a slow connection.
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