Nevada Attorney General

    Office Organization

    Bureau of Consumer Protection

    Under the direction of the Attorney General and Consumer Advocate, the Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) enforces various consumer protection statutes, in particular deceptive trade and antitrust laws, through the filing of lawsuits on behalf of the State of Nevada and the public good.

    Bureau of Criminal Justice

    The Bureau of Criminal Justice is comprised of:

    • Criminal Prosecution Division  Exercises the Office's general jurisdiction to conduct any prosecution in any court of this State for a violation of any law of the State pursuant to NRS 228.120  
    • Insurance Fraud
    • Mortgage Fraud
    • Workers' Compensation Fraud
    • Special Prosecutions for Consumer Protection and Fraud
    • Organized Retail Crime Unit
    • Public Integrity: The AGO investigates and prosecutes criminal offenses committed by elected state officers or employees in the course of their duties or related to their positions and secondarily prosecutes criminal offenses committed by county officers or employees. (NRS 228.175, 228.177) The AGO also investigates and prosecutes crimes referred by the District Attorneys’ Offices due to conflict of interest. State employees who report public integrity violations are entitled to protection under NRS 281.611–281.671. If you or someone you know has information concerning a public integrity crime, please contact us at (775) 684-1100 or (702) 486-3420, or for more information on how and where to submit a complaint, visit here.
    • Crimes Against Older Persons: Prosecutes crimes of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or isolation of an older person. (NRS 228.250 et. seq.)
    • Missing Children's Unit and Crimes Against Children: Investigates, assists in the recovery of, and prosecutes cases involving kidnapped, abducted, and missing children. (NRS 432.157 et. seq.) The AGO also investigates and prosecutes crimes of child exploitation.

      Bureau of Governmental Affairs

      Six separate divisions make up the Bureau of Government Affairs: Government and Natural Resources, Gaming, Business and Taxation, Boards and Licensing, Health and Human Services, and Transportation.

      Bureau of Litigation

      Legal Authority

      The office of the Nevada Attorney General is governed by Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 228. This statute lays out our office organization as well as the authority our office maintains to prosecute certain crimes.