MasonCounty.net

MASON COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Mason County Courthouse
304 E. Ludington Ave.
Ludington, MI 49431

Paul R. Spaniola

Phone: (231) 845-7377
Fax: (231) 845-8125
8am - 5pm M-F
prosecutor@masoncounty.net

The Prosecuting Attorney 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 Prosecuting Attorney is independent of the Michigan Attorney General. The Prosecuting Attorney’s office is responsible for over 250 statutory responsibilities in our county, some of which include:

chief law enforcement official in the County.

reviews, authorizes and prosecutes violations of felony and misdemeanor criminal laws of the State of Michigan (and County ordinances) committed inside the County.

authorizes and prosecutes felony & misdemeanor juvenile delinquency offenses.

represents the County in criminal matters before the District & Circuit Courts; juvenile delinquency, parental neglect and miscellaneous probate matters in the Circuit Court/Family Division and the Probate Court, and appeals in the Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court.

advises the Family Independence Agency on child abuse and neglect petitions, and actions to terminate parental rights.

attends contested mental health commitment hearings.

represents and advises the County Board of Commissioners and other County departments on legal matters.

presides at a monthly concealed Weapon Permit Board.

files and prosecutes actions to establish paternity.

files actions to establish a family support order.

Glenn Jackson III
Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney

Doreen A. Dunblazier
Legal Assistant
Victims Rights
Coordinator

Kay S. Howell
Legal Assistant
Victims Rights
Coordinator

Janet D. Merriman
Legal Assistant
Victims Rights
Coordinator