About Us

About Us

The Attorney General is the head of the V.I. Department of Justice

The Attorney General’s office is tasked with a multitude of powers, duties and responsibilities including providing legal counsel and legal representation to the Governor, Lt. Governor and all Executive branch agencies, boards, and commissions. The Attorney General renders official opinions and prosecutes all local crimes in the name of the people of the Virgin Islands.

The V.I. Department of Justice has several divisions comprising 134 employees including Assistant Attorneys General and support staff on St. Thomas and St. Croix, USVI. As a team, we serve the people in our community in a multitude of ways.

Our mission for the Department of Justice is to administer the law with fairness, integrity, and impartiality and perform our legal mandates and service to the public with excellence.

The Domestic Violence Unit is dedicated to the investigation & prosecution of misdemeanor and felony crimes of domestic violence … READ MORE

Our Medical Malpractice Unit investigates professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which… READ MORE

Our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (VIMFCU) protects the territory and its taxpayers by investigating and prosecuting fraud committed by those… READ MORE

In the Paternity and Child Support Division, we work to assure that our vulnerable children get the financial support they need to thrive… READ MORE

In the Civil Litigation Division, our Attorneys handle all civil cases in which the Government has as interest and the payment of money judgments… READ MORE

In the Criminal Prosecution Division, we vigorously prosecute persons who are arrested for committing violent crimes that threaten the safety… READ MORE

In the Office of the Medical Examiner, we are first responders to calls of deaths to pick up and secure the bodies of the deceased… READ MORE

Through our Solicitor General Division, we review all Executive agency contracts to ensure legal sufficiency. We also handle all criminal appeals … READ MORE

In the Family/Juvenile Unit, we represent the Dept. of Human Services (DHS) in the Family Court and prosecute juvenile delinquency cases… READ MORE

In the Special Investigations Division, our special agents conduct specialized investigations including fraud and sex offender registrations… READ MORE

Through our White Collar Public Corruption Division, we are mandated to aggressively prosecute white collar and corruption crimes… READ MORE

Our Division of Gaming Enforcement conducts casino employee background checks, investigates applicants seeking a license, and verify… READ MORE

In the Family/Juvenile Unit, we represent the Dept. of Human Services (DHS) in the Family Court and prosecute juvenile delinquency cases… READ MORE

In the Special Investigations Division, our special agents conduct specialized investigations including fraud and sex offender registrations… READ MORE

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      Address

      Attorney General – Department of Justice
      Office of the Attorney General
      3438 Kronprindsens Gade GERS Building,
      2nd Floor St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802

      Phone

      (340) 774-5666 Ext. 10107