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COUNTY AGENCIES
NOTE
Because of the various classes of counties, and their codes and numerous environmental factors,
counties will not always have the same government organization. The county agencies listed are
viewed as Arepresentative@ of a county organization. Space is provided for the insertion of the
appropriate county=s telephone numbers.
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION/CHIEF CLERK
Supervises the county=s administrative office. In general, this office serves as the central
point of information and services for the public.
Telephone:
DEPARTMENT OF DEED AND ASSESSMENT REGISTRY
Records the ownership, improvements, changes in boundaries, and valuations of land
within the county. The department makes available to municipalities information on the
ownership, size, and location land value of all taxable properties.
Telephone:
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
Conducts elections for all governmental levels, provides information for voters and
candidates, and maintains and updates the records of registered county voters.
Telephone:
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Concerned with economic development and of interest to municipalities is the
department=s administration of the Federal Community Development Block Grant.
Telephone:
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION - DEPARTMENT OF
SPECIAL SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS (County Engineer)
Constructs, repairs, and maintains county-owned roads, bridges, and other facilities.
Telephone:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Responsible for protecting the health of county citizens by controlling communicable
diseases and enforcing health regulations, and for the compilation of public health statistics. Its
environmental health activities include: the inspection and licensing of restaurants and food
stores, the investigation of complaints about housing, and the regulation of drinking water plants,
sewage treatment facilities, landfills, swimming pools, and air pollution.
Telephone:
DEPARTMENT OF LABORATORIES
Provide laboratory services, technical assistance and consultation to local and county
police departments, municipal officials and other county agencies.
Telephone:
III-37