YAKIMA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a petition today urging a Yakima County Superior Court judge to civilly commit a sex offender to McNeil Island, preventing his release into the community.

The foundation and its charities almost exclusively raised money from state grants and major philanthropic organizations.

The mission of the Criminal Justice Division (CRJ) is to work with and support its partners in the criminal justice community and to work towards creating safe communities. Under state law and the ...

The Washington State Motor Vehicle "Lemon Law" is designed to help new vehicle owners who have substantial continuing problems with warranty repairs. The law allows the owner to request an arbitration ...

Adults who reside in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, adult family homes, boarding homes or assisted living facilities or Those who receive health care or other assistance in providing ...

Can the Attorney General’s Office give me personal legal advice or represent me in court? The primary role of the Attorney General's Office is to provide legal representation to the State of ...

The Attorney General's Office shares notice of new formal attorney general opinion requests via email. You may subscribe to receive emails of these pending requests and notice of completed Attorney ...

The Washington State Attorney General's Office produces a range of reports and brochures to assist Washingtonians in learning about their legal rights, find help they might need, and understand the ...

State law prohibits the Attorney General, deputy attorneys general, and assistant attorneys general from engaging in the private practice of law. This means that they cannot represent private citizens ...

The AGO serves roughly 200 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges, and universities, as well as the Governor and Legislature. The Attorney General manages the largest public law office in the ...

Bob Ferguson is Washington State’s 18th Attorney General. As the state’s chief legal officer, Bob is committed to protecting the people of Washington against powerful interests that don’t play by the ...

Established in 1978, the Washington State Medicaid Fraud Control Division (MFCD) is responsible for both criminal and civil investigation and prosecution of healthcare provider fraud committed against ...