The Office

The Attorney General is Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement office, with a wide range of responsibilities to protect and serve the citizens and agencies of the Commonwealth. The Attorney General is served by a staff of several hundred prosecutors, attorneys, investigators, agents and support staff in offices across the state, divided into four sections: the Criminal Law Division, the Public Protection Division, the Civil Division and the Operations Division.

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PROTECTING ALL PENNSYLVANIANS

Meet the Attorney General

Attorney General Sunday is a Navy veteran and career prosecutor who has served York County since 2009. A former District Attorney and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, he led major homicide, gang, narcotics, and opioid-response efforts, prosecuted high-profile cases, and continues a lifelong commitment to service and justice.

Meet Dave W. Sunday

Justice for all Pennsylvanians begins with trust and accountability.

– Attorney General Dave Sunday

Mission Statements

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General enforces the law and defends the interests of the Commonwealth and its diverse citizens by:

Ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice for all Pennsylvanians;

Advocating for fair and equitable treatment of all consumers;

Providing leadership in preventing and controlling crime committed against Pennsylvanians;

Pursuing just punishment without fear or favor for those guilty of unlawful behavior.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Divisions and Duties

The Office’s work is carried out across several specialized divisions that handle criminal investigations, civil representation, consumer protection, and community education.

Civil Law

The Civil Law Division serves as the Commonwealth’s legal advocate, safeguarding Pennsylvania law while providing essential representation, oversight, and fiscal protection on behalf of the state and its agencies.

Criminal Law

The Criminal Law Division investigates and prosecutes serious criminal activity across Pennsylvania, working in partnership with local prosecutors and government agencies to protect public safety and uphold the law.

Public Protection

The Public Protection Division defends the rights of Pennsylvanians and the public interest through consumer protection, civil rights enforcement, antitrust oversight, and related regulatory actions.

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Duties of the Attorney General

To be the Commonwealth’s chief law enforcement officer charged with the responsibility for the prosecution of organized crime and public corruption. This law enforcement effort includes a criminal investigation unit and a drug law enforcement program as well as direction of statewide and multi-county investigating grand juries and a Medicaid Fraud Control Section

To collect, by suit or otherwise, all debts, taxes and accounts due the Commonwealth which shall be referred to and placed with the Attorney General

To represent the Commonwealth and all Commonwealth agencies and upon request the Auditor General, State Treasurer and Public Utility Commission in any action brought by or against the Commonwealth or its Agencies

To administer the provision relating to consumer protection laws

To represent the Commonwealth and its citizens in any action brought about for violation of the antitrust laws of the United States.

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A LEGACY OF PUBLIC TRUST

See Our History

The heritage of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is one of the oldest and most divergent offices of public trust in the United States spanning over three centuries of life in the Commonwealth.

Explore Our History
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OFFICE OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Our Work in Your Community

Through education and outreach, the Office of Public Engagement connects Pennsylvanians with resources on topics like online safety, substance misuse prevention, and consumer protection.

Learn About the Outreach Program