Parker

Organization 40

Departments

• 415th District Court Courts

  Single-county district court covering Parker County, Texas; general-jurisdiction trial court for felony crimes, divorce and other matters.

  817-598-6162 www.parkercountytx.gov
• 43rd District Court Courts

  District court created by the Texas Legislature in 1856, with original jurisdiction in felony criminal cases, divorce, land title, election contests, juvenile matters and civil matters of $200 or more.

  817-594-7343 www.parkercountytx.gov
• 911 Addressing Emergency Management

  Assigns addresses and names roads and easements, mainly in unincorporated Parker County and the cities of Annetta, Annetta North, Annetta South, Cool, Cresson (within the county) and Millsap.

  817-598-6189 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Animal Control Animal Services

  Handles animals running at large, the countywide leash law, estray livestock and rabies control in unincorporated Parker County. The Weatherford/Parker County Animal Shelter is operated by the City of Weatherford.

  817-594-3213 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Auditor Finance

  817-598-6104 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Commissioner Precinct 1 Public Works

  Precinct 1 road and bridge office: maintains county roads in the precinct and runs the North Parker County Residential Disposal Center.

  817-220-7218 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Commissioner Precinct 2 Public Works

  Precinct 2 road and bridge office: maintains more than 395 linear miles of county roadway, bridges and low-water crossings in the precinct.

  817-594-4022 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Commissioner Precinct 3 Public Works

  Precinct 3 road and bridge office: oversees construction and maintenance of county roads within the precinct.

  817-594-0371 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Commissioner Precinct 4 Public Works

  Precinct 4 road and bridge office: maintains almost 200 miles of Precinct 4 county roads.

  817-596-0004 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Constable Precinct 1 Police

  817-523-0027 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Constable Precinct 2 Police

  Elected constable for Justice of the Peace and Constable Precinct 2: serves civil process, warrants and judgment enforcement documents.

  682-229-2167 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Constable Precinct 3 Police

  Elected constable for Justice of the Peace and Constable Precinct 3: serves civil process, warrants and judgment enforcement documents.

  817-598-6193 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Constable Precinct 4 Police

  682-229-2228 www.parkercountytx.gov
• County Attorney Legal

  Prosecutes misdemeanor and juvenile cases, represents family violence victims seeking protective orders, handles mental commitments and gives legal advice and representation to county officials.

  817-594-8409 www.parkercountytx.gov
• County Clerk Clerk

  Records public records and deeds; issues birth, death and marriage records; keeps County Court at Law, probate and mental health court records; files assumed name certificates and registers brands; records the minutes of Commissioners Court.

  817-598-6163 www.parkercountytx.gov
• County Court at Law No. 1 Courts

  817-598-6179 www.parkercountytx.gov
• County Court at Law No. 2 Courts

  817-598-6195 www.parkercountytx.gov
• County Judge's Office Administration

  Office of the County Judge, the chief administrative officer of Parker County. The County Judge presides over Probate Court, prepares the draft budget and is the Director of Emergency Management.

  817-598-6148 www.parkercountytx.gov
• County Probate Court Courts

  The County Judge hears probate of wills, guardianships and mental competency hearings; the Probate Auditor sets the court docket.

  817-598-6151 www.parkercountytx.gov
• District Attorney Legal

  Represents the State of Texas in the prosecution of felony criminal cases in the 43rd and 415th District Courts, prosecutes serious juvenile offenses and handles asset forfeiture lawsuits.

  817-598-6124 www.parkercountytx.gov
• District Clerk Clerk

  Clerk of the 43rd and 415th Judicial District Courts: files and keeps all district court civil, family, juvenile and felony records, collects court fees and fines, and serves as Jury Coordinator for Parker County. Also runs a passport office.

  www.parkercountytx.gov
• Elections Department Elections

  Parker County Elections: voter registration, early voting and election day locations, sample ballots, ballots by mail and election results.

  817-598-6185 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Emergency Management Emergency Management

  817-598-0969 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Fire Marshal Fire

  Fire Marshal's Office: burn ban status and outdoor burning rules, fire and life safety review for commercial and multifamily projects, and foster/adoption home fire safety inspections.

  817-598-0969 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Human Resources Human Resources

  817-598-6015 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Courts

  Justice Court, Precinct One: small claims, debt claim, eviction and repair-and-remedy cases, Class C misdemeanors and traffic tickets. Accepts e-filed civil cases.

  817-220-5857 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courts

  Justice Court, Precinct Two: small claims, debt claim, eviction and repair-and-remedy cases, Class C misdemeanors and traffic tickets.

  817-598-0496 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Courts

  Justice Court, Precinct Three, at the Weatherford Courthouse Annex: small claims, debt claim, eviction and repair-and-remedy cases, Class C misdemeanors and traffic tickets.

  817-598-6086 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Courts

  Justice Court, Precinct Four: small claims, debt claim, eviction and repair-and-remedy cases, Class C misdemeanors and traffic tickets; runs a youth diversion plan and accepts e-filed civil cases.

  682-229-2224 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Juvenile Probation

  Processes referrals of juveniles ages 10 to 16 from schools and police agencies in Parker County, including status offenses and misdemeanor and felony offenses.

  817-594-2313 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Medical Examiner

  682-229-2120 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Parker County Community Supervision and Corrections Department

  Adult community supervision (probation), an alternative to incarceration administered for the courts that sentence defendants.

  817-594-3872 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Permitting Planning

  Regulates on-site sewage facilities and development in special flood hazard areas in unincorporated Parker County, investigates Health and Safety Code complaints and runs the storm water program. Parker County does not issue building permits or certificates of occupancy.

  817-598-6175 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Platting Department Planning

  Subdivision and platting review for Parker County (a division of the County Attorney's office in the county directory). Platting submissions are due Mondays at noon.

  817-594-8409 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Purchasing Finance

  Competitive bids and requests for proposals, contract management, vendor registration, fixed asset inventory and surplus sales. The Purchasing Agent is appointed by the Purchasing Board (the two District Judges and the County Judge).

  817-598-6080 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Sheriff's Office Police

  Enforces state law and county ordinances, operates the county jail, provides court security, accepts bail and serves process. Dispatch operates 24/7.

  817-594-8845 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Tax Assessor-Collector Finance

  Handles vehicle registration and title transactions as an agent of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, plus boat registrations, alcoholic beverage permits and special inventory tax collections. Property appraisals come from the Parker County Appraisal District.

  817-598-6139 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Parker County

  Takes research-based information to Parker County residents: agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H and youth development, community resource and economic development, and Master Gardeners.

  817-598-6168 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Treasurer Finance

  Chief custodian of county finances: receives, deposits and disburses county funds, invests idle funds under the Public Funds Investment Act and reports to the Commissioners Court.

  817-598-6150 www.parkercountytx.gov
• Veteran Services Human Services

  The Parker County Veterans Service Office, appointed by the Commissioners Court, helps veterans, surviving spouses and families apply for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits.

  817-598-6153 www.parkercountytx.gov