Attorney General of Mississippi

Attorney General of Mississippi
Seal of the attorney general
Incumbent Lynn Fitch since January 9, 2020
Term length	4 years
Formation	1818
First holder	Lyman Harding
Salary	$108,960 annually
Website	ago.state.ms.us

The attorney general of Mississippi is a statewide elected office in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The attorney general is a constitutional officer responsible for representing state agencies in legal matters, supplying other state officials and prosecutors with legal advice, and bringing lawsuits on behalf of the state. They serve a four-year term with no term limits.

The office was created by 1817 Constitution of Mississippi as a legislatively-elected position with a one-year term. In 1832 the office was made popularly-elective and the term was extended. All attorneys general from 1878 to 2020 were Democrats. The incumbent attorney general, Republican Lynn Fitch, was sworn-in to office on January 9, 2020.