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Office of the Attorney General
About the California Department of Justice
 The California Department of Justice carries out the constitutional responsibilities of the Office of Attorney General. The department works 24-hours a day to make California a better place to live, work and raise a family.
The department operates statewide with major offices in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego and Fresno. A variety of law enforcement operations are located in other cities, such as crime laboratories in Redding, Berkeley, Stockton and Riverside.
The Department of Justice carries out its responsibilities through 10 main divisions:
Division of Civil Law
This division both prosecutes and defends civil actions on behalf of Californians and hundreds of state officers, agencies, departments, boards, bureaus and commissions.
Division of Public Rights
This division serves Californians by safeguarding the state's environmental and natural resources, protecting state lands, maintaining competitive business markets, preventing fraudulent business practices, protecting consumers, preserving charitable assets and protecting civil rights.
Division of Criminal Law
This division carries out the constitutional and statutory mandate that the Attorney General represent the People of the State of California in criminal cases.
Division of Law Enforcement
This division maintains several crime suppression programs and provides a wide range of support to other state and local law enforcement agencies through forensic sciences, narcotics investigation, intelligence and training.
Division of Gambling Control
This division regulates legal gambling activities in the state to ensure that gambling is conducted honestly, competitively and free from criminal and corruptive elements.
California Justice Information Services Division
This division facilitates the exchange of criminal justice intelligence among law enforcement agencies using improving technologies to help protect the public.
Division of Legal Support and Technology
This division delivers expert administrative technology and support services within the department and to client agencies.
Division of Firearms
Established in September 1999, this division is responsible for identifying individuals who are ineligible to acquire or possess firearms and other dangerous weapons.
Executive Division
This division provides the support network for the Attorney General and includes those functions not directly related to the office's litigation or law enforcement responsibilities. These activities include an Office of Victims' Services and Office of Native American Affairs.
Administrative Services Division
This division supports the day-to-day operations of the Department of Justice and its personnel.
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