Los Angeles

Organization 33

Departments

• Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures

  Protects agriculture, consumers, and the environment through inspection and enforcement.
• Alternate Public Defender

  Provides legal defense when the Public Defender has a conflict of interest.
• Assessor

  Assesses the value of all real and personal property in LA County for tax purposes.
• Auditor-Controller

  Serves as the county's chief accounting officer and auditor.
• Chief Executive Office

  Handles strategic direction, operations, and budget for LA County government.
• Child Support Services

  Establishes and enforces child support orders.
• County Counsel

  Provides legal advice to the Board of Supervisors, county departments, and special districts.
• Department of Aging and Disabilities

  Provides services and programs for older adults and people with disabilities.
• Department of Animal Care and Control

  Operates animal shelters and enforces animal care regulations countywide.
• Department of Arts and Culture

  Advances arts and culture throughout LA County through grants, programs, and civic art.
• Department of Beaches and Harbors

  Manages county beaches and Marina del Rey harbor facilities.
• Department of Children and Family Services

  Provides child protective services, foster care, and family preservation programs.
• Department of Consumer and Business Affairs

  Handles consumer complaints, small business support, and worker protections.
• Department of Economic Opportunity

  Promotes economic development, workforce development, and small business support.
• Department of Health Services

  Operates the county's public hospital system and health clinics.
• Department of Human Resources

  Manages county employment, recruitment, and workforce development for over 100,000 employees.
• Department of Mental Health

  Operates mental health programs, crisis services, and substance abuse treatment.
• Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

  Assists veterans and their families with benefits, housing, and employment services.
• Department of Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation

  Manages county parks, trails, recreation centers, and community programs.
• Department of Public Health

  Promotes health and disease prevention for the county's 10 million residents.
• Department of Public Social Services

  Administers CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and other public assistance programs.
• Department of Public Works Public Works

  Manages infrastructure, roads, flood control, water systems, and sewers.
• Department of Regional Planning

  Manages land use planning, zoning, and development review for unincorporated areas.
• District Attorney

  Prosecutes felony criminal cases in Los Angeles County, the largest local prosecution office in the U.S.
• Fire Department Fire

  Provides fire suppression, EMS, and emergency services for unincorporated areas and contract cities.
• Internal Services Department

  Provides IT, facilities, fleet, and purchasing services for county departments.
• LA County Public Library Library

  Operates 86 libraries serving unincorporated communities and contract cities.
• Medical Examiner-Coroner

  Investigates deaths and determines cause and manner of death in LA County.
• Probation Department

  Supervises individuals on probation and operates juvenile detention facilities.
• Public Defender

  Provides legal defense for individuals unable to afford private attorneys.
• Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Clerk

  Manages elections, vital records, property documents, and marriage licenses.
• Sheriff's Department

  Largest sheriff's department in the world, providing law enforcement for unincorporated areas and contract cities.
• Treasurer and Tax Collector

  Collects property taxes, manages county investments, and processes tax payments.