Brigham M. Anderson, Prosecutor
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Welcome to the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office.
We are located at 111 So. 4th St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 in the Lawrence County Government Building. Here at your Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office, we are committed to achieving justice for our county's residents, businesses, and visitors. We will work tirelessly to hold offenders accountable for their actions and protect victims as we innovate and work to prevent crime and violence in our beautiful county.
The Lawrence County Prosecutor is the lawyer for the citizens of Lawrence County, an elected official who is elected every four years by the citizens of the county. The Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office prosecutes both felony and misdemeanor crimes in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court, Lawrence County Municipal Court, Ironton Municipal Court, and Lawrence County Juvenile Court.
The staff consists of 6 assistant prosecuting attorneys, an office administrator, 2 investigators, 3 victims advocates and 3 legal assistants. Our office handles well over 10,000 cases per year.
Our goal with this website is to assist you by providing valuable information about our office programs and resources, as well as your rights, should you have the misfortune of being a victim of a crime. We will regularly update press releases and other information on this web site, so check for changes.
We are located at 111 So. 4th St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 in the Lawrence County Government Building. Here at your Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office, we are committed to achieving justice for our county's residents, businesses, and visitors. We will work tirelessly to hold offenders accountable for their actions and protect victims as we innovate and work to prevent crime and violence in our beautiful county.
The Lawrence County Prosecutor is the lawyer for the citizens of Lawrence County, an elected official who is elected every four years by the citizens of the county. The Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office prosecutes both felony and misdemeanor crimes in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court, Lawrence County Municipal Court, Ironton Municipal Court, and Lawrence County Juvenile Court.
The staff consists of 6 assistant prosecuting attorneys, an office administrator, 2 investigators, 3 victims advocates and 3 legal assistants. Our office handles well over 10,000 cases per year.
Our goal with this website is to assist you by providing valuable information about our office programs and resources, as well as your rights, should you have the misfortune of being a victim of a crime. We will regularly update press releases and other information on this web site, so check for changes.
Reporting Criminal Activity
In Lawrence County, the Lawrence County Sheriffs Office dispatches for all law enforcement agencies in the county besides the Ohio Highway Patrol.
The county sheriff has authority to handle all complaints made by any citizen in incorporated and unincorperated areas of the county.
In the event of an emergency, dial 9-1-1. Otherwise, law enforcement agencies in Lawrence County can be reached at the following numbers:
In Lawrence County, the Lawrence County Sheriffs Office dispatches for all law enforcement agencies in the county besides the Ohio Highway Patrol.
The county sheriff has authority to handle all complaints made by any citizen in incorporated and unincorperated areas of the county.
In the event of an emergency, dial 9-1-1. Otherwise, law enforcement agencies in Lawrence County can be reached at the following numbers:
- Lawrence County Sheriff - (740)532-3525 (740)867-3157
- Ironton Police Department - (740) 532-2338
- Hanging Rock Police Department - (740) 532-7652
- Coal Grove Police Department - (740) 532-1533
- South Point Police Department - (740) 377-4011
- Chesapeake Police Department - (740) 867-5600
- Proctorville Police Department - (740) 886-6366
- Ohio Highway Patrol - (740) 377-4311