The Maricopa County Attorney's Office (MCAO) is one of the largest public prosecutorial agencies in the nation, serving 4.5 million residents in the fourth-largest county in the U.S. In addition to handling felony prosecutions in Maricopa County and misdemeanor filings in the county’s justice court system, the office also provides civil legal services to Maricopa County agencies. MCAO is comprised of more than 1,000 full-time employees, including attorneys, investigators, paralegals, victim advocates, and support staff.