Midland

Organization 30

Departments

• Barbara Culver Juvenile Justice Center

  Midland County's short-term secure juvenile detention facility and juvenile probation office. Detention: 432-688-4541. Juvenile Probation (JPO) Office: 432-688-4540.

  432-688-4540 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County AgriLife Extension

  Midland County AgriLife Extension office providing resources for agriculture, youth (4-H) programs, community education, and local extension services.

  432-686-4700 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Attorney's Office Legal

  Legal advice to Midland County's elected and appointed officials; drafts and reviews county contracts; represents the county in litigation; represents the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in child abuse and neglect cases; obtains involuntary mental health commitments. Cannot advise the public on private legal matters.

  432-688-4490 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Auditor's Office Finance

  Oversees all county financial records, enforces the laws governing county finances, audits records pertaining to county finance, and ensures proper collection and accounting of all funds.

  432-688-4860 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Clerk Clerk

  Keeps court records for the Commissioners Court, County Court and County Courts at Law; records vital statistics; issues marriage licenses and birth and death certificates; maintains official public records. Probate and misdemeanor court records: 432-688-4402. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1350, Midland, TX 79702-1350.

  432-688-4401 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Constables Police

  Four elected constables, one per precinct: fully empowered peace officers with county-wide jurisdiction who serve civil and criminal process and provide bailiffs for the Justice of the Peace courts.

  www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Courts-at-Law Courts

  Statutory county courts with probate jurisdiction and civil, family law, misdemeanor, juvenile, guardianship, mental health and eminent domain cases.

  432-688-4460 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County District Attorney's Office Legal

  Prosecutes felony and misdemeanor cases committed in Midland County and assists the grand jury. Accepts direct filings only for hot checks; report crimes to local law enforcement.

  432-688-4411 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County District Clerk Clerk

  Office of record for civil proceedings in the District Courts and County Courts at Law and for criminal proceedings in the District Courts. Jury phone-in: 432-688-9220.

  432-688-4500 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County District Courts Courts

  State district courts with jurisdiction over felony criminal, civil and family law cases arising in Midland County: the 142nd, 238th, 318th (family), 385th and 441st District Courts. Judges are elected to four-year terms by Midland County voters.

  www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Drug Court Courts

  Specialty court for people charged with crimes related to substance use disorders, with three tracks: Adult Felony Drug Court, DWI Court and Transitional Treatment Court.

  432-688-4512 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Elections Office Elections

  Conducts elections and maintains voter registration records for Midland County. Mailing address: P.O. Box 3434, Midland, TX 79702.

  (432) 688-4890 votemidlandtx.gov
• Midland County Emergency Management Emergency Management

  Emergency preparedness and response for Midland County; Midland County is StormReady.

  432-688-4160 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Fire Marshal's Office Fire

  Fire Marshal's office; announces county burn bans. Its Environmental Enforcement investigators (licensed peace officers) enforce state public health laws against illegal dumping in unincorporated Midland County.

  432-688-4160 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Horseshoe

  Midland County's multi-purpose event venue (The Horseshoe Arena, Pavilion and Amphitheater), open since spring 2006.

  midlandhorseshoe.com
• Midland County Human Resources Human Resources

  Hiring, training and personnel for Midland County.

  432-688-4851 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Information Technology Information Technology

  Provides technology-based support to all departments of Midland County.

  432-688-4830 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Judge's Office Administration

  Office of the County Judge, the presiding officer of the Commissioners Court, who proposes the county budget, presides over probate court, and serves as the county's Emergency Management Director.

  432-688-4310 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Justice of the Peace Courts Courts

  Four Justice of the Peace courts, one per commissioners precinct: Class C misdemeanors (traffic tickets, hot checks), truancy and juvenile matters, magistration, and civil cases up to $20,000 including evictions and small claims. Precinct 1: 432-688-4721; Precinct 2: 432-688-4722; Precinct 3: 432-688-4723; Precinct 4: 432-688-4724.

  www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Office of the Medical Examiner Health

  Determines the cause and manner of death: death investigations, autopsy services, identification, and support to law enforcement and families.

  432-688-4795 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Pretrial Bonding Courts

  Pretrial Services: releases qualified defendants on personal bond pending final disposition of their case, to relieve jail overcrowding.

  432-742-7350 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Public Libraries Library

  Two full-service libraries (Downtown, 301 W. Missouri Ave., 432-688-4320; Centennial, 2503 W. Loop 250 N., 432-742-7400), a law library at the County Courthouse (432-688-4351), and a bookmobile. Serves Midland County and residents of eight surrounding West Texas counties.

  432-688-4320 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Public Works Public Works

  County infrastructure: new county road construction projects, permitting (driveways, road crossings, right-of-way use, floodplain) for unincorporated Midland County, and floodplain management.

  432-742-7370 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Purchasing Finance

  Procures goods and services for all departments of Midland County; sells county surplus on GovDeals.

  432-688-4870 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Road & Bridge Public Works

  Maintains and rehabilitates more than 415 centerline miles of county roads; issues driveway and pipeline (road crossing) permits.

  432-688-4155 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Sheriff's Office Police

  Patrol, criminal investigations, detention (Midland County Detention Center, 400 S Main Street, 432-688-4745), courthouse security and civil process. Criminal Investigation: 432-688-4620. Emergencies: 911.

  432-688-4600 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Tax Office Finance

  Motor vehicle and boat titling and registration, beer and liquor licensing, hunting and fishing licenses, hotel occupancy tax and special inventory tax. Property tax collections are handled at the Midland Central Appraisal District.

  432-688-4810 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Treasurer Finance

  Manages the county's funds: collection, disbursement and investment of public money, financial reporting, and county payroll and benefits.

  432-688-4880 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Veterans Commission Human Services

  Veterans claims benefit advising ("Helping Veterans Starts Here"), in partnership with the Texas Veterans Commission. Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-3:30 PM.

  432-688-4879 www.co.midland.tx.us
• Midland County Warrant Services Police

  Serves active arrest warrants issued by Midland County Justice of the Peace Courts and County Courts; investigators are TCOLE peace officers commissioned by the Midland County Fire Marshal's Office.

  432-688-4700 www.co.midland.tx.us