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The Criminal Division is responsible for the prosecution of all crimes occurring in Mahoning County, except those misdemeanor offenses committed within the limits of the various municipal corporations located within the county. The Criminal Division is also responsible for appeals in criminal cases, juvenile delinquency proceedings, and the Victim/Witness Program.
“The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Criminal Division will investigate, indict and aggressively pursue to final conviction those individuals committing crime in Mahoning County, thereby enhancing the public safety and building confidence in the Criminal Justice system. This Office is dedicated to accomplish its mission utilizing the most cost effective methods available consistent with the interest of justice.”
The Criminal Division of the Prosecutor’s Office is responsible for litigating on behalf of Mahoning County at every level of the criminal justice system.
To effectively prosecute offenders and manage day-to-day activities, the Criminal Division is divided into many branches. These include Appellate, Criminal Nonsupport, Diversion, Drug/Forfeiture, Felony Trial, Grand Jury/Intake, Juvenile Court, County Court, and Victim / Witness. Assistant Prosecutors are assigned to handle pending criminal matters pending before each judge of the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court and each of the county courts.

“The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Criminal Division will investigate, indict and aggressively pursue to final conviction those individuals committing crime in Mahoning County, thereby enhancing the public safety and building confidence in the Criminal Justice system. This Office is dedicated to accomplish its mission utilizing the most cost effective methods available consistent with the interest of justice.”
To effectively prosecute offenders and manage day-to-day activities, the Criminal Division is divided into many branches. These include Appellate, Criminal Nonsupport, Diversion, Drug/Forfeiture, Felony Trial, Grand Jury/Intake, Juvenile Court, County Court, and Victim / Witness. Assistant Prosecutors are assigned to handle pending criminal matters pending before each judge of the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court and each of the county courts.
The Civil Division is responsible for the legal representation of Mahoning County, including its offices, boards and elected officials, townships, township officials and various county and township personnel. The Civil Division is responsible for representing the Mahoning County Commissioners, the Mahoning County Auditor, the Mahoning County Treasurer, the Mahoning County Recorder, the Mahoning County Sheriff, the Mahoning County Coroner, the Mahoning County Engineer, the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer, Mahoning County Children Services, Mahoning County Job and Family Services, the Mahoning County Board of Health and numerous other county and township entities, officers and personnel.
The Prosecuting Attorney is the legal advisor of the board of county commissioners, board of elections, public library, park district and all other elected and appointed county officers, boards and employees. The Prosecuting Attorney is also the legal advisor of townships and township officials. As legal advisor, the prosecuting attorney performs services similar to those of general counsel to a large corporation.
The Prosecuting Attorney is also the county’s civil trial attorney. As such, the prosecutor brings and defends civil actions and appeals in state and federal courts. These actions are as varied as those found in the private practice of law. Actions include complex business law issues, civil rights violations, personal injury claims, real property acquisition, and worker’s compensation claims.
The Prosecuting Attorney is the legal advisor of the board of county commissioners, board of elections, public library, park district and all other elected and appointed county officers, boards and employees. The Prosecuting Attorney is also the legal advisor of townships and township officials. As legal advisor, the prosecuting attorney performs services similar to those of general counsel to a large corporation.
The Prosecuting Attorney is also the county’s civil trial attorney. As such, the prosecutor brings and defends civil actions and appeals in state and federal courts. These actions are as varied as those found in the private practice of law. Actions include complex business law issues, civil rights violations, personal injury claims, real property acquisition, and worker’s compensation claims.
The Delinquent Tax Division is responsible for the efficient and timely collection of delinquent taxes in Mahoning County as determined primarily by the Mahoning County Treasurer’s prioritizing of collections. The Division's goal is to facilitate the recovery of delinquent properties for the general public by foreclosing on such properties at the request of either interested parties or the City of Youngstown, Campbell and Struthers Land Reutilization Programs.
The Delinquent Tax Division of the Prosecutor’s Office provides for the efficient and timely collectionof delinquent taxes in Mahoning County as determined primarily by the Mahoning County Treasurer’s prioritizing of collections. The Division also facilitates recovery of delinquent properties for the general public by foreclosing on such properties at the request of interested parties or the City of Youngstown, Campbell and Struthers Land Reutilization Programs.
In addition, the Delinquent Tax Division of the Prosecutor’s Office provides for the efficient and timely collection of taxes on properties which are the subject of foreclosure actions instituted by private parties or which are listed as assets in bankruptcy proceedings. The Delinquent Tax Division ensures that Mahoning County’s interests are protected and that taxes due and payable are recovered from either the settlement of such litigation or the sale of the subject properties.
The Delinquent Tax Division of the Prosecutor’s Office provides for the efficient and timely collectionof delinquent taxes in Mahoning County as determined primarily by the Mahoning County Treasurer’s prioritizing of collections. The Division also facilitates recovery of delinquent properties for the general public by foreclosing on such properties at the request of interested parties or the City of Youngstown, Campbell and Struthers Land Reutilization Programs.
In addition, the Delinquent Tax Division of the Prosecutor’s Office provides for the efficient and timely collection of taxes on properties which are the subject of foreclosure actions instituted by private parties or which are listed as assets in bankruptcy proceedings. The Delinquent Tax Division ensures that Mahoning County’s interests are protected and that taxes due and payable are recovered from either the settlement of such litigation or the sale of the subject properties.
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Paul J. Gains
Department Head
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Prosecutor
Phone: 330-740-2330Fax: 330-740-2008
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Physical Address
21 W Boardman Street
6th Floor
Youngstown, OH 44503