The St. Louis County Attorney, Mark S. Rubin, is an elected official with specific obligations which are set forth in Minnesota statutes. He leads a staff of 68 that is divided into three divisions: Criminal, Civil and Public Health & Human Services (PHHS). Offices are located in the Duluth, Virginia, and Hibbing Courthouses as well as the Government Services Center in Duluth.
The mission of the County Attorney and the staff he leads is to promote the well-being of county citizens through fair and vigorous prosecution of crime; to assist and protect victims and others in need; and to provide timely, sound, and effective legal advice and representation to County Departments and the Board of Commissioners.