Office Of The State Attorney
R.J. Larizza, 7th Judicial Circuit

Office Of The State Attorney
R.J. Larizza, 7th Judicial Circuit

About SAO7

R.J. Larizza

R.J. Larizza grew up in Jacksonville. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Troy State University, he began his career as a probation officer with the Florida Department of Corrections. Larizza rose to the rank of Supervisor II during his 13 years with the agency.
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At the age of 35, Larizza left the Florida Department of Corrections to pursue a law degree at Mercer Universityโ€™s Walter F. George School of Law. He graduated in the top third of his class in May 1996.
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After law school, Larizza returned to St. Augustine, where he worked as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventh Judicial Circuit State Attorneyโ€™s Office for six years. Following a successful private practice endeavor, Larizza was elected State Attorney in 2008. He was recently re-elected without opposition and is currently serving his fifth term.

Mission

The State Attorney or designee, shall appear in the circuit and county courts within the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and prosecute or defend, on behalf of the State, all suits, applications, or motions, civil or criminal, in which the State is a party, unless otherwise provided by law. We shall seek justice by fairly and diligently representing the interests of the people of the Seventh Judicial Circuit and the State of Florida.

This office provides direction and leadership to the Criminal Justice System in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. The importance of our mission dictates that each employee focus their best efforts at achieving our goals. That requires each employee to exercise good judgment and professional behavior in performing their duties. All employees will be held to the highest standard of integrity in their conduct as it relates to their employment duties and the success of this mission.

Latest News

Intent to Seek the Death Penalty Filed in St. Johns County Double Murder

State Attorney R.J. Larizza filed the notice of intent to seek the death penalty against defendant Christian Barrios on Tues

State of Florida v. Michael Anthony Strout

During a hearing this morning, defendant Michael Strout was sentenced to 45 years in prison followed by lifetime sex offende

State of Florida v. Ali Aldemar Moreno

After a two-day trial, a St. Johns County jury found defendant Ali Moreno guilty as charged of two counts of Sexual Battery