The Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is located just north of Seattle in Everett, Washington. It consists of the Criminal, Civil, and Family Support Divisions. The Criminal Division is responsible for prosecuting all adult and juvenile felony cases and all misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases referred to it. The Civil Division serves as the legal advisor to all county departments and agencies and defends or prosecutes civil cases on behalf of county government. The Family Support Division litigates issues regarding child support in cases referred to it by the state. The Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney is Adam Cornell, elected in 2018.