The Attorney General (AG) is the chief legal officer in the state as outlined in Nevada Revised Statute (chapter 228). The Attorney General is elected to a four-year term and represents the people of Nevada in civil and criminal matters before trial, appellate, and the supreme courts of Nevada and the United States. The office possesses powers appropriate to all three branches of government: executive, judicial, and legislative. The Attorney General partners with district attorneys and law enforcement to administer justice and enforce laws.
The current attorney general is Aaron Ford (2019-present).
| Name | Held Office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| Charles F. Springer | 1962-1963 | Democratic |
| Harvey Dickerson | 1963-1971 | Democratic |
| Robert List | 1971-1979 | Republican |
| Richard Bryan | 1979-1983 | Democratic |
| Brian McKay | 1983-1991 | Republican |
| Frankie Sue Del Papa | 1991-2003 | Democratic |
| Brian Sandoval | 2003-2005 | Republican |
| George Chanos | 2005-2007 | Republican |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | 2007-2015 | Democratic |
| Adam Laxalt | 2015-2019 | Republican |
| Aaron D. Ford | 2019-present | Democratic |
Copies of the official Attorney General Opinions (1914-currrent) and Open Meeting Law Opinions (1997-current) are available on the Attorney General's website:
This collection (NvSA-000131) contains the Records of the Attorney General including correspondence, case files, opinions, and records.
*Records of the Attorney General are all, or in part, confidential or restricted by statute (NRS 49.095 and SCR 156). All records requested from this collection will have to be reviewed by Archives staff and all confidential material will be removed before given to a researcher.*
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