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Tutorial: The Attorney Generals of the 50 states

     The attorney general is the chief law enforcement officer of 
each state. Duties vary from state to state, but generally, the 
attorney general will represent the State in court. In the last 
two decades, attorney generals have become consumer advocates and 
often institute litigation on behalf of the people of the state 
under the doctrine of parens patriae (they are the "father" or 
"head of the family" of the people of the state; therefore, they 
can generally represent the interests of the people of the 
State.) Recently several attorneys general have sued milk 
producers to collect overcharges due to bid rigging in public 
school milk contracts. Often the attorney general will bring 
legal proceedings against crooked businesses to cause them to 
"cease and desist" illegal practices. The attorney general may 
actually investigate, but often consumers complaints will lead to 
action.

     Some attorney generals will also advise on state law on 
request, but this is not always certain. (And you may not get a 
correct answer.)

     The addresses and phone numbers of all 50 states attorneys 
general follow.

Attorney General of Alabama
State Administrative Building
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
205-834-5150

Attorney General of Alaska
Pouch K. State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99811
907-465-3600

Attorney General of Arizona
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
602-371-2007

Attorney General of California
800 Tishman Building, 3580 Wilshire
Los Angeles, California 90010
916-324-5437

Attorney General of Colorado
1525 Sherman Street- Third Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203
303-866-3611

Attorney General of Connecticut
Capitol Annex, 30 Trinity Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06115
203-566-2026

Attorney General of Delaware
820 North French Street, 8th. Floor
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
302-571-2500

Attorney General of Florida
State Capital
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
904-487-1963

Attorney General of Georgia
132 State Judicial Building
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
404-656-4585

Attorney General of Hawaii
State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
808-548-4740

Attorney General of Idaho
State House
Boise, Idaho 83720
208-334-2400

Attorney General of Illinois
500 Second Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701

Attorney General of Indiana
219 State House
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
317-232-6201

Attorney General of Iowa
Hoover Building- Second Floor
Des Monies, Iowa 50319
512-281-5164

Attorney General of Kansas
Judicial Center- Second Floor
Topeka, Kansas 66612
913-296-2215

Attorney General of Kentucky
State Capitol
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
502-564-3490

Attorney General of Louisiana
2-3-4 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
504-342-7013

Attorney General of Maine
State House
Augusta, Maine 04330
307-289-3661

Attorney General of Maryland
One South Calvert Building
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
301-576-6300

Attorney General of Massachusetts
One Ashburton Place- 20th. Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
617-727-2200

Attorney General of Michigan
Law Building
Lansing, Michigan 48913
517-373-1110

Attorney General of Minnesota
102 State Capitol
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
612-296-6196

Attorney General of Mississippi
Carroll Gartin Justice Building
P.O. Box 220
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
601-359-3680

Attorney General of Missouri
P.o. Box 899
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
314-751-3321

Attorney General of Montana
State Capitol
Helena, Montana 59601
406-444-2026

Attorney General of Nebraska
State Capitol
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
402-471-2682

Attorney General of Nevada
Heroes Memorial Building, Capitol Complex
Carson City, Nevada 89710
702-885-4170

Attorney General of New Hampshire
208 State House Annex
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
603-271-3655

Attorney General of New Jersey
State House Annex, Second Floor
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
609-292-8740

Attorney General of New Mexico
Bataan Building, P.O. Box 1508
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
505-827-6000

Attorney General of New York
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10047
518-474-7330

Attorney General of North Carolina
Department of Justice
P.O. Box 629
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
919-733-3377

Attorney General of North Dakota
State Capitol
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505
701-224-2210

Attorney General of Ohio
State Office Tower, 30 E. Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-466-3376

Attorney General of Oklahoma
112 State Capitol
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
405-521-3921

Attorney General of Oregon
100 State Office Building
Salem, Oregon 97310

Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Strawberry Square, 16th. Floor
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
717-787-3391

Attorney General of South Carolina
Rembert Dennis Off. Bldg. POB 11549
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
803-758-3970

Attorney General of South Dakota
State Capitol Building
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
605-773-3215

Attorney General of Tennessee
450 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37219
615-741-6474

Attorney General of Texas
Capitol Station, P.O. Box 12548
Austin, Texas 78711
512-475-0425

Attorney General of Utah
236 State Capitol
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
801-533-7661

Attorney General of Vermont
Pavilion Office Building 
Montpelier, Vermont 05602
802-828-3171

Attorney General of Virginia
101 N. 8th. Street, 5th. Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804-786-2071

Attorney General of Washington
Temple of Justice
Olympia, Washington 98504
304-348-2021

Attorney General of Wisconsin
P.O. Box 7857, State Capitol Building
Madison, Wisconsin 53702
608-266-1221

Attorney General of West Virginia
State Capitol
Charleston, West Virginia 23505
304-348-2021

Attorney General of Wyoming
123 State Capitol
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
307-777-7841