The Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office prosecutes more serious offenses charged under state law. It may also include trespass, property destruction, disturbing the peace and assaults not involving serious injury. More serious offenses include violent crimes, most drug-related offenses, serious assaults, and repeat DWI offenses. The County Prosecuting Attorney's Office also prosecutes traffic and speeding tickets and other violations outside City limits. All bad check charges are handled by the County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
Citations are formal and official proceedings.
They require serious attention and require face to face communication. This is a protection for you because it helps prevent persons unrelated to the case from inquiring about the details of the case. Parking infractions are not handled by phone because of the high number of tickets and the minor fines involved. There are forms to protest a parking ticket if you believe you have received a parking ticket in error. The City Prosecutor is the person who actually files the official complaint against you in court.