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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 3
- partly recorded 10
- nothing recorded 6
- GEOID
- 26081
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:mi/county:kent
- POP
- 675,232 (2025)
- CENTER
- 43.0322, -85.5493
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Kent
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Kent itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
No seats recorded.
Organization 20
Departments
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Kent County Animal Shelter - animal control and shelter services
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Board of Commissioners Legislative
Kent County Board of Commissioners - elected legislative body governing Kent County, Michigan
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Kent County Community Action - anti-poverty programs and community development services
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Kent County Administrator/Controller - chief administrative officer managing county operations and budget
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County Clerk Clerk
Kent County Clerk - elected office responsible for elections, vital records, and county records
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Kent County Drain Commissioner - elected office managing county drains, stormwater, and water resources
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Kent County Emergency Management - disaster preparedness, response, and recovery coordination
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Kent County Equalization Department - property assessment equalization and tax base administration
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Kent County Facilities Management - county building maintenance, operations, and capital improvements
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Finance Finance
Kent County Finance Department - county financial management, accounting, and fiscal reporting
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Kent County Health Department - public health services, disease prevention, and environmental health
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Kent County Human Resources - employee recruitment, benefits, labor relations, and workforce management
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Kent County Information Technology - technology infrastructure, systems, and digital services
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Kent County Parks - county park system management, recreation, and natural resource conservation
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Kent County Prosecutor's Office - elected prosecutor responsible for criminal prosecution in Kent County
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Kent County Public Defender - legal representation for indigent defendants in criminal proceedings
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Public Works Public Works
Kent County Public Works - county road maintenance, infrastructure, and engineering services
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Kent County Sheriff's Office - elected sheriff providing law enforcement, corrections, and court security
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Kent County Treasurer's Office - elected office managing county finances, tax collection, and investments
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Kent County Veterans Services - benefits assistance and support services for veterans and their families
Within Kent
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 19
- agencies
- 82
- bodies
- 15
- officials
- 15
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kentwood | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Walker | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Grandville | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| East Grand Rapids | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Rockford | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Sparta | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Lowell | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedar Springs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caledonia | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kent City | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sand Lake | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Center | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cannonsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comstock Park | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cutlerville | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forest Hills | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northview | 0 | 0 | 0 |