Placer

Organization 31

Departments

• Agricultural Commissioner

  Oversees agricultural protection, pest management, and certified producer programs.
• Air Pollution Control District

  Manages permits, compliance, burning regulations, and air quality initiatives.
• Animal Services

  Provides animal-related services to county residents.
• Assessor

  Handles property tax assessment and valuation services.
• Auditor-Controller

  Manages financial reporting, payroll, and audit functions for the county.
• Child Support Services

  Processes child support applications and payments.
• Clerk of the Board

  Manages Board of Supervisors operations and documentation.
• Clerk-Recorder

  Handles elections, vital records, marriage licenses, and property recordings.
• Community Development Resource Agency

  Issues permits, manages planning services, and enforces building codes.
• County Counsel

  Provides legal services to county departments.
• County Executive Office

  Oversees county budget, economic development, and emergency services.
• District Attorney

  Prosecutes criminal cases and provides victim services.
• Economic Development & Housing

  Supports business development and affordable housing programs throughout Placer County.
• Environmental Health

  Monitors environmental health and safety standards.
• Facilities Management

  Maintains county buildings and facilities.
• Fire Department Fire

  Provides fire protection and emergency response services for Placer County.
• Flood Control

  Manages flood prevention and watershed projects.
• Health and Human Services

  Delivers social services, public health, and behavioral health programs.
• Human Resources

  Manages county employment, recruitment, and benefits.
• Information Technology

  Provides IT infrastructure and support services for county operations.
• Library Library

  Operates the Placer County public library system and educational resources.
• Office of Emergency Services

  Coordinates disaster preparedness and emergency response for the county.
• Parks, Trails & Open Space

  Manages county recreational areas, trails, and open space.
• Probation Department

  Supervises offenders and manages juvenile detention services.
• Public Defender

  Provides legal defense for indigent defendants in Placer County.
• Public Works Public Works

  Maintains roads, utilities, and infrastructure projects for Placer County.
• Regional Forest Health

  Coordinates fuels reduction and forest management initiatives.
• Risk Management

  Handles county liability and insurance matters.
• Sheriff's Office

  Provides law enforcement and detention services for Placer County.
• Treasurer-Tax Collector

  Collects taxes and manages county finances.
• Veterans Services

  Supports Placer County veterans and their families.