Washington County District Attorney's Office

What Washington County District Attorney's Office does

The Washington County District Attorney's Office is the chief criminal prosecution agency for Washington County, Oregon, operating as a publicly funded county government entity under elected District Attorney Kevin Barton (elected 2018, re-elected 2022). The office employs approximately 150 staff and serves roughly 11,700 crime victims annually, prosecuting cases ranging from misdemeanors through serious Measure 11 felonies. Its service portfolio is organized around criminal prosecution and victim advocacy, including a Victim Assistance Program (established 1983), Domestic Violence Team, Child Abuse prosecution, Elder Abuse services, Cold Case Unit, Hate and Bias Crime Team, and an Interagency Organized Retail Theft Task Force. Specialized courts and diversion programs address accountability and rehabilitation for addiction, mental health, and trauma cases.

The office's technology footprint is limited to operational tools rather than commercial products: a Digital Forensics Lab Evidence Submission web portal for digital evidence intake and integration with the state-run VISOR (Victim Information System in Oregon) for automated custody and release notifications. Marketing and community engagement are conducted through X, Facebook, Instagram, a Constant Contact email newsletter, Flash Alerts for public safety notifications, and recurring awareness events (National Crime Victims' Rights Week, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Building Bridges of Understanding). The office distributes no commercial product and runs no paid advertising.

The office is funded entirely through Washington County Government appropriations and State of Oregon grants, with no commercial revenue generation and no pricing structure. Notable recent events include a December 2025 $1.5 million state grant for the Organized Retail Theft Task Force, the June 30, 2025 transfer of child support services to the State of Oregon due to budget reductions, and a June 2026 federal court order in the Mink/Bowman case that limits admission to the Oregon State Hospital and materially constrains prosecution of defendants requiring mental health treatment. Service delivery is in-person at the Hillsboro headquarters (150 N First Avenue, Suite 300) and the Washington County Courthouse (145 NE 2nd Avenue), supplemented by phone and online channels.

Name

Washington County District Attorney's Office

Legal name

Washington County District Attorney's Office

Website

https://washingtoncountyda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Washington County District Attorney's Office is the chief criminal prosecution agency for Washington County, Oregon, employing approximately 150 people and serving roughly 11,700 crime victims annually. It prosecutes misdemeanors through serious felonies and operates victim advocacy, diversion, and specialized prosecution units funded by county appropriations and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Prosecution Services

NAICS

Legal Counsel and Prosecution (92213)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ), Court Services & Operations (Clerks, Records, Jury, Interpreters) (BPAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Criminal prosecution services
• Victim assistance programs
• Specialty prosecution units
• Community prosecution initiatives
• Restorative justice programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded government agency operating on county and state budget allocations. No revenue generation from services. Funded through taxpayer dollars and government appropriations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Washington County District Attorney's Office is a county government prosecution agency that prosecutes criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious Measure 11 felonies, and provides comprehensive victim advocacy, witness support, and community safety programs. Approximately 150 employees under District Attorney Kevin Barton serve over 11,700 crime victims annually through specialized prosecution units (Cold Case, Hate and Bias Crime, Theft Taskforce), diversion and specialty courts, and multidisciplinary victim services.

Product overview

The Washington County District Attorney's Office operates as a government prosecution agency offering a portfolio of services organized around criminal prosecution and victim support. Core offerings include misdemeanor and felony prosecution (Criminal Prosecution Services), victim advocacy (Victim Assistance Program, VAIP), specialized prosecution units (Cold Case Unit, Hate and Bias Crime Team, Theft Taskforce), and community programs (Cribs for Kids, Building Bridges of Understanding). Supporting infrastructure includes a Law Clerk Program for legal professionals, Public Records Request processing, and the DWS Audit initiative for wrongful conviction review. The office directs users to external systems including VISOR for victim notifications and maintains a Digital Forensics Lab Evidence Submission portal. The portfolio does not represent a unified software product but rather a collection of government services, programs, and internal tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Criminal Prosecution Services
• Victim Assistance Program
• Domestic Violence Services
• Cold Case Unit
• Hate and Bias Crime Team
• Organized Retail Theft Taskforce
• Cribs for Kids Program
• Child Abuse Prevention and Prosecution
• Elder Abuse Services
• Accountability and Rehabilitation Programs
• DWS Audit (Driving While Suspended/Revoked Review)
• Building Bridges of Understanding
• Oregon Diversity Legal Job Fair
• Law Clerk Program
• Victim Assistance Volunteer and Intern Program (VAIP)
• Public Records Requests

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Multnomah County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Joint statement on Oregon's mental health failures. Combined prosecution of over 24,000 cases annually, serving approximately 1.8 million Oregonians.
• Clackamas County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Joint statement on Oregon's mental health failures. Partnership among Oregon's three most populous counties for criminal justice coordination.
• State of OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Awarded $1.5 million grant funding to combat organized retail theft and shoplifting. Grant supports the Washington County Interagency Organized Retail Theft Task Force and security system upgrades for qualifying businesses.
• Building Bridges of UnderstandingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Event series bringing together law enforcement and civil society organizations to examine and address racial and ethnic disparities. District Attorney Kevin Barton is a founding member.
• Washington County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership for criminal justice coordination, information sharing, and public safety initiatives. DA's Office works closely with Sheriff's Office on case prosecution and community safety.
• Oregon Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on offender supervision, parole information, and inmate custody status notifications through VISOR system.
• VISOR (Victim Information System in ORegon)coreTechnology or IntegrationFree state-run service for checking offender custody status and receiving automatic notifications when individuals in custody are released or transferred.
• Washington County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for victim assistance coordination, interagency collaboration, and coordinated community response to crime.
• Family Justice Center of Washington CountysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership providing comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
• CARES NorthwestsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical evaluation and treatment services for child abuse victims through multidisciplinary team approach.
• Washington County Community CorrectionssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on probation services, offender supervision, and post-conviction support.
• Domestic Violence Resource CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity resource partnership for domestic violence victims, including Run for Hope event and awareness campaigns.
• Sexual Assault Resource CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport services for sexual assault victims, including the Reclaim/Reclama event during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
• Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison SupervisionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerParole information and victim notification services for offenders under state supervision.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• National District Attorneys Association: National membership and training association for elected and appointed prosecutors. Functions as the professional/industry body for entities like the Washington County DA's Office, providing training and standards rather than direct prosecution.
• Washington County Sheriff's Office: Sister public-safety agency in the same county listed as a Core strategic partner. While not a prosecutor, it shares overlapping jurisdiction and deep operational integration on cases, task forces, and victim response.

Direct peers

• Marion County District Attorney's Office: Peer Oregon county prosecution office serving the Salem area. Operates the same core functions (felony/misdemeanor prosecution, victim assistance) under Oregon law; comparable structure and public-sector funding model.
• Multnomah County District Attorney's Office: Peer Oregon county prosecution office for Multnomah County (Portland metro). Has a standing joint statement with Washington County DA's office and partners on criminal justice initiatives; directly comparable in mandate, size, and victim services.
• Clackamas County District Attorney's Office: Peer Oregon county prosecution office for Clackamas County. Part of the same tri-county coalition (Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas) referenced in the June 2026 joint statement; comparable prosecution portfolio and victim services structure.
• Lane County District Attorney's Office: Peer Oregon county prosecution office serving the Eugene area. Operates identical public-prosecution mandate and specialty victim services under Oregon statutes; directly comparable in scale and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Oregon Department of Justice - Criminal Justice Division: State-level public legal agency that handles appellate, complex, and multi-jurisdictional criminal matters in Oregon. Broader remit than the Washington County DA's Office but overlapping public-prosecution function and victim-services role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/washco_da
• Facebookfacebook.com/washcoda
• Instagraminstagram.com/washingtoncountyda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washingtoncountyda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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