ABOUT US
The county attorney’s office performs many services and duties and is responsible for the prosecution of all violations of criminal law within the jurisdiction of the district court; that includes all misdemeanors, such as DUI offenses, other traffic violations, assault, and theft of less than $500.
County attorneys have prosecutorial jurisdiction over juvenile issues, which includes criminal acts, dependency, neglect, and abuse. County attorneys also collect delinquent property taxes, child support, serves as legal counsel to the fiscal court of the County and oversees mental commitments and disability cases.
Stephen L. Bates II
Education:
- University of Kentucky 1996
- Salmon P. Chase College of Law 2007
- Admitted to the Kentucky Bar Association 2008
Experience:
- Elected Grant County Attorney 2018; Took office January 6, 2019
- Private Practice 2008 – Present
- Assistant Grant County Attorney 2008 – 2013
Personal:
- Married and has one daughter
