The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office has 82 Assistant State's Attorneys, 18 Criminal Investigators, 70 full-time supporting employees and 10 law clerks/interns. The office is organized into 3 bureaus: criminal, civil and administrative.
The Criminal Bureau supervises the felony trial, special prosecution, child protection, misdemeanor and traffic and criminal investigation divisions. The Civil Bureau consists of the governmental representation, Labor and Tort Defense, Land Use and Civil Prosecutions, Child Support Enforcement and Appeals units, as well as a Community Affairs Division. Lastly, the Administration Bureau deals with finances, grants, personnel, administrative support, information systems, security and restitution.
Led by State's Attorney Eric Weis, the State's Attorney's Office prosecutes court cases involving alleged felonies and misdemeanors, as well as alleged traffic offenses and county ordinance violations. The office also serves as legal counsel for other county offices and includes victim/witness advocates and a child-advocacy center. The State's Attorney's Office is located inside the courthouse in the government center campus on Yorkville's west side.