State Attorney's Office, Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit

What State Attorney's Office, Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit does

The State Attorney's Office, Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit (operating as SAO10) is a state government prosecutorial entity that serves as the chief law enforcement officer for the 10th Judicial Circuit of Florida, covering Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties. The office is led by State Attorney Brian Haas and is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases across felony and misdemeanor categories, including murder, DUI, robbery, drug offenses, and child exploitation cases. It operates a distributed network of five physical offices — Bartow (headquarters at the Polk County Courthouse), Lakeland, Lake Alfred, Wauchula, and Sebring — and maintains direct operational coordination with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Lakeland Police Department, Haines City Police Department, Sebring Police Department, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

The office delivers a portfolio of public programs beyond core prosecution, including Victim Witness Services (with abuse registry, crisis hotline referrals, and crime victim compensation assistance), a Diversion Program (video-based alternative justice delivered via password-protected portal), a six-to-seven-week Citizens Academy for residents, and the annual Youth Mock Trial Program for high school juniors and seniors. It also administers a formal Public Records Request System under custodian Paul Sessions, satisfying Florida's public records transparency obligations. The office maintains active digital outreach through Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, an email newsletter, and a continuously updated blog at sao10.com.

As a non-commercial state government entity, SAO10 generates no revenue from prosecution services and is funded entirely through state appropriations and local government budgets. Its "pricing model" is the absence of pricing — citizens are not charged for prosecution services. The office has no commercial headcount disclosures, no funding rounds, no parent company in the corporate sense (its parent is the State of Florida), and no subsidiaries. Strategic direction is set by the elected State Attorney and constrained by Florida's judicial branch structure.

Name

State Attorney's Office, Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit

Legal name

State Attorney's Office, 10th Judicial Circuit of Florida

Website

https://sao10.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The State Attorney's Office, Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit (SAO10) is a state government prosecutorial entity that prosecutes criminal cases and provides victim services across Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties, led by State Attorney Brian Haas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Prosecution Services

NAICS

Legal Counsel and Prosecution (92213), Legal Counsel and Prosecution (922130)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Criminal prosecution services
• Victim witness advocacy
• Public records requests
• Community education programs
• Diversion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bartow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The State Attorney's Office, Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit provides criminal prosecution services for Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties, including case prosecution, victim and witness support services, public records administration, and community education through programs such as the Youth Mock Trial Program and Citizens Academy. Operations are conducted through five physical office locations and supported by partnerships with local law enforcement agencies.

Product overview

The State Attorney's Office, Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit provides prosecutorial services and public legal programs across Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties. The office operates a unified service model combining core criminal prosecution functions with community education programs including the Youth Mock Trial Program and Citizens Academy, alongside public records services, victim support resources, and a Diversion Program. The organization is led by State Attorney Brian Haas and maintains multiple office locations throughout the circuit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State Attorney Prosecution Services Core prosecutorial services for the 10th Judicial Circuit of Florida, handling criminal case prosecution, conviction proceedings, and criminal justice system operations across Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties.
• Public Records Request System Florida Public Records law compliance system allowing citizens to request government records from the State Attorney's Office, with Paul Sessions as custodian of Public Records.
• Youth Mock Trial Program Annual educational program for high school students entering 11th and 12th grade that provides hands-on experience working with prosecutors to learn how criminal cases move through the justice system. The four-day program runs at the Polk County Courthouse in Bartow.
• Citizens Academy Six to seven-week educational program for residents of the 10th Circuit to learn about the criminal justice system, hearing from top prosecutors about case development and trial procedures.
• Victim Witness Services Support services for crime victims and witnesses including abuse registry, domestic violence hotlines, crime victim compensation assistance, and Peace River Center referrals.
• Diversion Program Alternative justice program providing video-based diversion resources for eligible participants, accessed via password-protected portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conviction rate success in prosecuted cases
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2023Regular partnership meetings between State Attorney Brian Haas and Sheriff Grady Judd to maintain open communication between agencies. These meetings occur every few months to coordinate law enforcement and prosecution efforts.
• Polk County Sheriff's Office Computer Crimes UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on child exploitation cases including the Shawn Fitzgerald case. The Computer Crimes Unit provided investigative support for digital evidence collection.
• Polk County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary law enforcement partner for case investigations and prosecution in Polk County cases including murder, DUI, and violent crimes.
• Lakeland Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for prosecution of cases in Lakeland jurisdiction, including murder, robbery, and drug cases.
• Lakeland Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Taiwan Blandin murder conviction case for crime spree investigation.
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Special Agent Nathan Coogan recognized at annual awards ceremony. FDLE agents participate in investigations across the circuit.
• Haines City Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficer Sean Bruner recognized for exemplary work on cases. Participates in circuit-wide law enforcement coordination.
• Sebring Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on cases in Highlands County including Jack Howard lewd molestation conviction.
• Kiwanis Club of Winter HavenminorOthersCommunity organization that State Attorney Brian Haas attended the 63rd Annual Pancake Festival to engage with community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Office of the State Attorney, 2nd Judicial Circuit: Florida state attorney's office covering Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, and Franklin counties, operating the same prosecutorial model with victim witness services and community engagement under Florida law.
• Office of the State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit (Hillsborough County): Neighboring Florida state attorney's office prosecuting criminal cases in Hillsborough County. Operates under the same Florida constitution and statutes with parallel functions including victim services, diversion programs, and community outreach, making it the closest geographic and structural peer.
• Office of the State Attorney, 6th Judicial Circuit (Pinellas/Pasco): Florida state attorney's office covering Pinellas and Pasco counties under the same state statute, providing prosecution, victim services, and community outreach in a multi-county format.
• Office of the State Attorney, 9th Judicial Circuit (Orange and Osceola Counties): Florida state attorney's office serving Orange and Osceola counties with comparable prosecutorial, victim services, and community education functions to the 10th Circuit under identical statutory authority.
• Office of the State Attorney, 5th Judicial Circuit (Marion/Lake/Sumter): Florida state attorney's office covering three counties (similar multi-county structure to the 10th Circuit) with identical prosecutorial and victim services mandate.
• Office of the State Attorney, 11th Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade County): Florida state attorney's office serving Miami-Dade County, operating the same prosecutorial model with victim witness services, diversion programs, and community engagement under Florida law.
• Office of the State Attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach County): Florida state attorney's office serving Palm Beach County operating under identical statutory framework, with victim services, community programs, and criminal prosecution responsibilities.
• Office of the State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit (Duval/Nassau): Florida state attorney's office serving Duval and Nassau counties with the same prosecution, victim services, and community education mandate under Florida law.
• Office of the State Attorney, 7th Judicial Circuit (Volusia/Flagler): Florida state attorney's office covering Volusia and Flagler counties with parallel prosecutorial functions and victim/witness services under the same state mandate.
• Office of the State Attorney, 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward County): Florida state attorney's office serving Broward County with parallel criminal prosecution, victim advocacy, and community education functions under the same Florida statutory framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/sao10florida
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9GPIutwFWZoif3kGRHr8tw
• Facebookfacebook.com/sao10fl
• Instagraminstagram.com/sao10florida

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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