Serving The Communities & Families
Of Southwestern Vermont

The Bennington County State's Attorneys' Office works to uphold the public's trust in the pursuit of justice and the enforcement of the law. The State’s Attorneys Office is led by Erica A. Marthage. The State’s Attorney is an elected official charged with primary enforcement of Vermont's laws in their county. In this role, Erica holds herself and the other members of her staff to a high standard of integrity, caring, good judgment, and professionalism.

  Erica strives to create an environment where members of the community are protected, helped, and treated with compassion and respect. Erica and her staff are available as a resource to all of the residents of Bennington County. Each day, they work with the courts and numerous organizations to assist the victims of crime, those suffering from addiction, families impacted by crime or addiction, children in need, and help those charged with crimes get their lives back on track.

Explore this site to learn about the responsibilities, programs, and goals of the state's attorney office, and learn about other resources which can assist you or your loved ones.

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Erica invites area residents to join her in a discussion of the latest community topics. As a representative of the people in our county's court, Erica provides advice on everything from cyber safety to end of life care and more.