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Department overview | |
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Formed | September 24, 1789Judiciary Act of 1789 | by the
Jurisdiction | District of New Jersey |
Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Department executive |
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Parent Department | United States Department of Justice |
Website | justice |
The acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal law enforcement officer in New Jersey. On January 9, 2025, Vikas Khanna assumed the role as acting U.S. attorney. The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has jurisdiction over all cases prosecuted by the U.S. attorney.