The California Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Rob Bonta, is the state's chief legal and law‑enforcement agency. It enforces California law, provides legal counsel to state agencies and officials, investigates and prosecutes certain statewide matters, protects consumers and civil rights, and issues legal opinions and guidance to support state policy and enforcement actions.
Criminal justice and public safety; consumer protection and fraud prevention; civil rights and anti‑discrimination enforcement; environmental and regulatory enforcement; privacy and data security; firearms regulation and gun safety; state civil litigation and legal opinions supporting state law and policy implementation.
Primarily funded by the State of California through legislative appropriations (General Fund), supplemented by fees, fines, settlement recoveries, and federal grants when awarded.
Attorney General Rob Bonta; California DOJ divisions (e.g., Bureau of Firearms, Division of Law Enforcement, Consumer Protection Section); Governor's Office; California Legislature; county district attorneys and local law enforcement agencies.
State government agency (Attorney General's Office)
