Arizona Attorney General

The Arizona attorney general is the chief legal officer of the State of Arizona, in the United States. This state officer is the head of the Arizona Department of Law, more commonly known as the Arizona Attorney General's Office. The state attorney general is a constitutionally-established officer, elected by the people of the state to a four-year term. The state attorney general is second (behind the Secretary of State) in the line of succession to the office of Governor of Arizona.

Attorney General of Arizona
Seal of the attorney general of Arizona
Incumbent
Kris Mayes
since January 2, 2023
StyleThe Honorable
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona
Term lengthFour years; renewable once consecutively
Formation1912
DeputyNone
Salary$90,000
Websitewww.azag.gov

Headed by the attorney general of Arizona, the Arizona Attorney General's Office is the largest law office in the state, with approximately 400 attorneys and 1,000 employees. As of 2019, the Attorney General's Office is divided into the following divisions:

  • Executive Office
  • Solicitor General
  • Operations
  • Child and Family Protection
  • State Government Division
  • Civil Litigation Division
  • Criminal
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