Thank you for visiting the website of the District Attorneys’ Office in the16th Prosecutorial District, which encompasses all of Durham County, North Carolina. It is the duty of this office to represent the State with integrity and professionalism, while protecting victims and their rights, in the pursuit of justice.

The goal of this site is to make the information and services provided by the District Attorneys’ Office and the criminal justice system available to the public. Please take the time to search each web-page and explore all of the information we have provided you. Should you have any questions, we have also included details on how you may contact our office.

Your District Attorney

District Attorney commonly refers to an attorney for the community elected by the people in his/her district to represent the interests of the general public, including crime victims in court proceedings against people accused of committing crimes. Other jurisdictions use various terms: Prosecutor, U.S. Attorney (a federal prosecutor), Solicitor or State's Attorney. You can learn more about your District Attorney on our "District Attorney" web page.