Denton County Criminal District Attorney prosecutes criminal offenses in Denton County in Texas. The attorney s office operates appellate, intake, misdemeanor trial, family law and felony trial divisions. Its child abuse protection unit serves children suffering because of physical and sexual abuse. The attorney s office s civil division serves as a legal counsel to the county government. The division advises elected officials and department heads on legal issues and represents the county and its representatives in the federal and state courts. The attorney s office investigations division is made up of Texas Peace Officers who are responsible for law enforcement activities in the support of criminal cases being prosecuted by the district attorney's office.
