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Ms. Durst’s disappearance nearly 40 years ago marked the beginning of a long, strange, cross-country saga as the authorities sought to ensnare Mr. Durst, who was eventually tried for two other murders. But Mr. Durst proved a cunning, if odd, foe for investigators. Until this month, he had never been convicted despite decades of suspicion and occasionally incriminating behavior.

Mr. Becerra, who declined to comment, has been involved with the case for more than 20 years, and is one of the investigators who has been working on a case against Mr. Durst that is being pursued by Miriam E. Rocah, the Westchester district attorney. Her office is bringing about two dozen witnesses before a grand jury with the goal of charging Mr. Durst with murder.

Mr. Becerra’s single-page complaint is short on details. It says that the grounds for the allegations against Mr. Durst are contained in the files of the Westchester district attorney, the New York State Police and the Los Angeles district attorney, as well as “conversations with numerous witnesses and observations of defendants, recorded interviews and observations of Mr. Durst’s recorded interviews and court testimony in related proceedings.”

The charge offers the promise of a resolution to a case that has long been the focus of speculation, but has provided precious little real evidence; Ms. Durst’s body was never found, and there was no official crime scene. But whether the new charge, and an eventual indictment, will provide new details of Ms. Durst’s disappearance remains unknown.

Robert Abrams, the attorney for Kathie McCormack Durst’s family, expressed surprise. “My clients, Kathie’s siblings, and I were unaware of this development. Sometimes it takes 40 years for justice. We are grateful for the work, dedication and commitment of District Attorney Rocah and her staff.”