Puerto Rico Department of Justice

The Puerto Rico Department of Justice is the territory’s executive legal department, based in San Juan. It represents the government and the people of Puerto Rico in civil and criminal matters and supports the enforcement of territorial laws. Its functions include prosecution, legal advice to government institutions, victim services and property-registration work. The department administers the Criminal Justice Information System, which shares criminal-history information with authorized government users. Its secretary is appointed by the governor, and its headquarters is at 677 Calle Teniente César González in San Juan.