This year, just over 11.6 million data breach notices went out to Washingtonians — five million more than the previous all-time high in 2021. The number is up significantly compared to last year’s ...

YAKIMA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a petition today urging a Yakima County Superior Court judge to civilly commit a sex offender to McNeil Island, preventing his release into the community.

We offer an informal complaint resolution service to Washington state residents, and to consumers with complaints about businesses located in Washington state. Through this process, we contact ...

A key priority for the Attorney General’s Office is to safeguard consumers from fraud and unfair business practices by: ...

Unwanted calls from a business trying to sell you something can be a nuisance. But even worse, unwanted calls from scammers trying to steal your money or identity can be harmful—and illegal. Marketing ...

The Attorney General's Office shares notice of new formal attorney general opinion requests via email. You may subscribe to receive emails of these pending requests and notice of completed Attorney ...

The mission of the Criminal Justice Division (CRJ) is to work with and support its partners in the criminal justice community and to work towards creating safe communities. Under state law and the ...

I. The Role of the Attorney General in State Government The Attorney General for the state of Washington is an independent constitutional officer and the legal adviser to state agencies, officers and ...

The Washington State Motor Vehicle "Lemon Law" is designed to help new vehicle owners who have substantial continuing problems with warranty repairs. The law allows the owner to request an arbitration ...

Established in 1978, the Washington State Medicaid Fraud Control Division (MFCD) is responsible for both criminal and civil investigation and prosecution of healthcare provider fraud committed against ...

Can the Attorney General’s Office give me personal legal advice or represent me in court? The primary role of the Attorney General's Office is to provide legal representation to the State of ...