Prabowo Establishes Seven New District Prosecutor's Offices, Here Are the Locations and Objectives
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto has established seven new District Attorney’s Offices (Kejaksaan Negeri, or Kejari) through Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 40 of 2026 on the Establishment of District Attorney’s Offices. The establishment is intended to strengthen the prosecutorial institution and improve legal services for the public in various regions.
The presence of these seven new Kejari offices forms part of the government’s efforts to broaden the reach of law enforcement services, particularly in areas with greater demand for legal services. The operations, duties, functions, authorities, and working procedures of the new offices will be further determined by the Attorney General in accordance with prevailing regulations.
Based on Presidential Regulation Number 40 of 2026, the seven new District Attorney’s Offices established by the government are:
- Pangandaran District Attorney’s Office
The Pangandaran District Attorney’s Office will be based in Parigi, Pangandaran Regency, West Java. Its establishment is expected to strengthen legal services for the local community.
- Serang Regency District Attorney’s Office
The Serang Regency District Attorney’s Office will be based in Ciruas, Banten. The new office aims to bring legal services closer to residents and support the execution of prosecutorial duties in Serang Regency.
- Tana Tidung District Attorney’s Office
The Tana Tidung District Attorney’s Office will be based in Tideng Pale, North Kalimantan. Its establishment marks a step towards improving the community’s access to legal services in the region.
- Kubu Raya District Attorney’s Office
The Kubu Raya District Attorney’s Office will be based in Sungai Raya, West Kalimantan. With the new office, legal services in the area are expected to run more effectively.
- Lima Puluh Kota District Attorney’s Office
The Lima Puluh Kota District Attorney’s Office will be based in Harau, West Sumatra. Its establishment is expected to strengthen case handling and legal services for the local community.
- Raja Ampat District Attorney’s Office
The Raja Ampat District Attorney’s Office will be based in Waisai, Southwest Papua. The new office forms part of efforts to strengthen legal services in an archipelagic region that faces distinct geographical challenges.
- Pesisir Barat District Attorney’s Office
The Pesisir Barat District Attorney’s Office will be based in Krui, Lampung. Its establishment is expected to improve the effectiveness of prosecutorial duties in the region.
Purpose of establishing the new offices
The establishment of new Kejari offices in several regions aims to improve the quality of public services in the legal field. With a prosecutor’s office in each region, local communities are expected to gain easier access to legal services and law enforcement processes.
In addition, the new offices are expected to strengthen coordination between the prosecution service, regional governments, law enforcement agencies, and the public in upholding legal certainty.
The presidential regulation also stipulates that the funding required for the establishment, development, and execution of the duties and functions of the seven new offices will come from the budget of the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of Indonesia.
The establishment of the seven new District Attorney’s Offices represents one of the government’s steps to strengthen law enforcement institutions so they are closer to the public and better able to meet legal needs across various regions of Indonesia.