About the Office

Allegheny County covers an area of approximately 730 square miles and has a population of approximately 1.3 million people.

The Office of the District Attorney serves as the Chief Law Enforcement Office of the county and accepts referrals from more than 100 active police departments including the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, the Allegheny County Police Department and the Allegheny County Sheriff's Department. The office is also responsible for approving complaints filed by private citizens.

The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office employs approximately 200 individuals, including roughly 100 attorneys, 24 detectives and numerous support staff. In terms of size, the District Attorney's Office would qualify as one of the top ten law firms in the area.

The main office is located on the third and fourth floors of the Allegheny County Courthouse along Grant Street in Downtown Pittsburgh . A secondary office is located on the second floor of the Dormont Borough Municipal Building along Hillsdale Avenue in Dormont. This location houses the detectives division and the Office of the Grand Jury. Satellite offices are located at the Waterfront in Homestead, City of Pittsburgh Municipal Court and the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court System.