The attorney general of New Jersey is a member of the executive cabinet of the state and oversees the Department of Law and Public Safety.

Under the provisions of the New Jersey State Constitution, the Attorney General serves a concurrent term to the governor (starting on the third Tuesday of January following the election and ending on the third Tuesday following the next election).

Matt Platkin became the acting officeholder on February 14, 2022, following his nomination by Governor Phil Murphy.

The conventional wisdom is that the attorney general cannot be removed from office except "for cause" by the governor or by way of legislative impeachment.

Holders of the office of attorney general include:[2] (1753–1823)