Licking Prosecuting Attorney

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General Practice Lawyer

3.3(14 Google reviews)

65 E Main St, Newark, OH 43055, United States

Information last updated October 11, 2026

Practice Areas

General Practice

About Licking Prosecuting Attorney

The Licking County Prosecuting Attorney's Office operates through three primary divisions: Adult Felony, Juvenile, and Civil. The Adult Felony Division is responsible for prosecuting adults charged with felonies under Ohio State statutes, including crimes such as robbery, burglary, felonious assault, domestic violence, drug offenses, forgery, fraud, white collar crimes, arson, child physical and sexual abuse, sexual assault, and homicides. This division also handles cases where juveniles are prosecuted as adults. Misdemeanor offenses for adults are typically prosecuted by municipal attorneys or the Newark City Law Director's Office.

The Juvenile Division prosecutes juvenile offenders for all types of crimes, whether felonies or misdemeanors, and regardless of whether they violate state statutes or municipal ordinances. Additionally, this division represents the State in cases requiring protective custody for children due to parental neglect, abuse, or inability to provide for their needs.

The Civil Division serves as legal counsel for most County office-holders and departments, as well as the twenty-five Township governments and several school districts in Licking County. This division provides advice on various legal issues, including open meetings, public records, annexations, zoning, competitive bidding, contracts, and public employment. The office also features a Victim Witness Division, dedicated to assisting crime victims and witnesses throughout the criminal justice process. Jenny Wells holds the position of Licking County Prosecutor.

From the firm’s website

Attorneys: Jenny Wells — Licking County Prosecutor
Services listed: Victim Witness Division (serves crime victims and witnesses)
Offices: 20 S. Second St, Newark, Ohio 43055

Source: lickingcounty.gov · checked October 11, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 8 am–4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8 am–4:30 pm
Thursday: 8 am–4:30 pm
Friday: 8 am–4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Details & Amenities

Highlights

Appointments recommended

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible toilet

Amenities

Toilet

Licking Prosecuting Attorney — Frequently Asked Questions

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What kind of cases does Licking Prosecuting Attorney handle?+

Licking Prosecuting Attorney handles General Practice. Confirm that they cover your specific legal matter during your first consultation.

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Call Licking Prosecuting Attorney at +1 740-670-5255 or visit their website. Many firms offer a free or low-cost initial consultation.

Is Licking Prosecuting Attorney well rated?+

Licking Prosecuting Attorney has a 3.3-star rating based on 14 Google reviews. Ratings are sourced from Google and shown for reference.

Client Reviews

8 reviews

Josh Conley· via Google
2 years ago
Rob B· via Google
Place is a joke
6 years ago
Wesley Herbert· via Google
Dude wants to hunt cats 😵💫
4 years ago
George Gibson· via Google
They could care less about helping people....
4 years ago
Esther Chapel· via Google
Nothing but good things to say about the prosecutor and victims advocate Thanks so much Jenny and Matk
2 years ago
Jimmy Jones Sr.· via Google
Best prosecutor's office sucks they put my brother in jail
a year ago
Mindy Messerly· via Google
I guess as a parent you can carry a loaded gun onto a school campus and this prosecutor will not do anything about it besides say they added confusion to the situation. Possibly prosecuting said parent would stop incidents such as that. The parent, no matter what was happening had no right to carry a loaded gun onto school grounds. Another thing we can thank Mike Dewine for. Gun danger.
4 years ago
Rebekah Miller (Bek)· via Google
Fast friendly to the point and no games being played in this office. Straight to business and then off to life as usual. Thanks for the kinda scary yet pleasant experience with as pleasant as can be expected with the nature of what we discussed! Thank you for not drawing it out and making it take all day. Have a great weekend!
a year ago

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