Title: City Attorney | City of Charleston
Headings: City Attorney
City Attorney
Frequently Asked Questions of the City Attorney:
How do I file a criminal complaint as the victim of a crime?
I think I have been scammed. How do I report it?
How do I acquire a lawyer to represent me?
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Content: Prosecution - The City Attorney's Office is the prosecuting agency of the Municipal Court. The Office shall prosecute all cases brought before such court. Frequently Asked Questions of the City Attorney: How do I file a criminal complaint as the victim of a crime? If you wish to file a criminal complaint, you must appear in person to the Charleston Police Department Records Division, which is located on the Court Street side of City Hall. Their hours of operation are 9 am to 4 pm, Monday thru Friday. I think I have been scammed. How do I report it? If you feel you have been the victim of a scam or any unlawful practices in the purchase of goods and services, you should contact the the West Virginia Attorney's Office. The Consumer Hotline can be reached via telephone at (800) 368-8808 or you may visit their Web site, http://www.wvago.gov/takeaction.cfm.