County Prosecutor
Matthew Crall
Welcome to the Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney website. I am honored to represent the citizens of Crawford County. Hard work and integrity are the keys to success. This office works hard for you, the citizens of Crawford County, every day.
The Crawford County Prosecutor’s Office is dedicated to serving all the residents of Crawford County. In order to bring the guilty to justice and exonerate the innocent, I and the four assistant prosecutors work very closely with law enforcement to prosecute criminals while giving victims a voice in the court system. In addition to advocacy in the Courtroom on criminal cases, the County Prosecutor serves as legal advisor for the elected officials of the County and Townships. The County Prosecutor also advises the Board of Elections, the Board of Health, the Board of Developmental Disability, and Job and Family Services. According to Ohio Law, the Prosecutor also sits on the Budget Commission and the Data Board of Crawford County.
Please feel free to contact this office by calling 419-562-9782.
About the Prosecutor
A graduate of Wynford High School, Otterbein College, and the Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University, Matthew Crall was sworn in as Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney on January 7, 2013. Prior to becoming County Prosecutor, he served the City of Bucyrus as Law Director from 2008 until 2013 and City Prosecutor from 2003-2013. In private practice, Prosecutor Crall worked at as an associate at The Neff Law Firm, Ltd. from 2003 to 2007 and Leuthold & Leuthold from 2002 until 2003.
As our County Prosecutor, Crall believes it is important as an elected official to be a part of the Community. He is a past President of the Bucyrus Kiwanis Club. Matt has also served as President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer Prosecutor Crall previously served on the 20/20 Drug Abuse/Public Safety Action Team (serving as Chair starting in 2015) and the Opiate Task Force. Currently, he serves on the County Prevention Coalition fighting against drug abuse.
Away from the office Matt serves, St. Paul’s Lutheran in Bucyrus as a church council member and sings in the Choir. His wife Christi serves the church as its Youth Director. He also enjoys singing as a participant in the local singing group United in Harmony as well as the Galion Community Chorus annual presentation of the Messiah.
Matt’s wife, Christi teaches at Wynford Local Schools and, is a Licensed Massage Therapist and owns her own business. Matt and Christi have one son, Jamison.
In addition to overseeing all operation of the County Prosecutor’s Office, Prosecutor Crall prosecutes felony cases, advises elected county and townships officials and provides legal counsel to all County boards. In addition to being a member of the Ohio Bar, Matt is admitted to practice before the Federal Bar (Northern District of Ohio) and the United States Supreme Court. Matt is a member of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Association and serves on its executive committee and legislative committee. He also serves on the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission’s Juvenile Justice Committee.