Welcome
Welcome to the Columbus City Attorney’s Office. Our mission focuses on three fundamental principles: protecting public health and safety, strengthening our neighborhoods, and defending your civil rights. Whether we’re prosecuting violent crime, cleaning up a problem property, or supporting a domestic violence survivor, we are dedicated to serving all Columbus residents and shaping a world class city.
• Columbus City Attorney’s Office Staff Directory: Office Directory
• Columbus City Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit: 614-645-6232
• LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence 24-hour hotline: 614-224-4663
• Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office: 614-525-3555
Defendants and defense attorneys
Please call your attorney to discuss your pending court case. If you do not have an attorney, please call the Franklin County Public Defender’s Office at 614-525-3000 so they can determine if you qualify for legal services. Your attorney will work with my office to address your criminal or traffic case and/or pending warrants. Your attorney can also provide assistance with access to services, including treatment and other basic needs.
City Attorney
Zach Klein
City Attorney Zach Klein’s priorities are simple: stronger neighborhoods, safer streets, and an accountable justice system. That means getting violent criminals off the streets and investing in innovative programs to help seniors and low-income residents, reducing recidivism for nonviolent offenders, and making the City’s Community Police Immersion Training Program the best in the nation. He’s also taking on corruption, problem properties, and defending the rights of the City and its residents.