Santa Clara

Organization 25

Departments

• Assessor's Office

  Elected office responsible for property assessment and valuation in Santa Clara County.
• Behavioral Health Services

  Provides mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for Santa Clara County residents.
• Board of Supervisors Legislative

  Legislative body governing Santa Clara County, consisting of five elected supervisors representing districts across Silicon Valley.
• Child Support Services

  Administers child support establishment, enforcement, and collection services.
• Consumer and Environmental Protection

  Protects public health through food safety, hazardous materials management, and consumer protection programs.
• County Counsel

  Provides legal advice and representation to the Board of Supervisors, county officers, and departments.
• County Executive's Office

  Chief administrative office managing county operations and implementing Board of Supervisors policies.
• County Library Library

  Provides library services, programs, and resources across Santa Clara County branch locations.
• Department of Correction

  Manages county jail facilities and inmate programs for Santa Clara County.
• District Attorney's Office

  Elected office responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in Santa Clara County.
• Employee Services Agency

  Manages human resources, labor relations, benefits, and workforce development for county employees.
• Facilities and Fleet

  Manages county buildings, facilities maintenance, and vehicle fleet operations.
• Finance Agency

  Manages county financial operations including budgeting, accounting, tax collection, and procurement.
• Information Services

  Provides technology infrastructure, applications, and digital services for county operations.
• Office of Emergency Management

  Coordinates disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for Santa Clara County.
• Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation

  Manages county parks, trails, open spaces, and recreational programs.
• Planning and Development

  Oversees land use planning, building permits, code enforcement, and development review in unincorporated areas.
• Pretrial Services

  Provides pretrial risk assessments and supervised release programs for the county court system.
• Probation Department

  Supervises adult and juvenile probationers and operates juvenile detention facilities.
• Public Defender's Office

  Provides legal defense services to indigent individuals charged with criminal offenses.
• Public Health Department

  Protects and promotes community health through disease prevention, health education, and environmental health programs.
• Registrar of Voters

  Administers elections, voter registration, and campaign finance disclosure for Santa Clara County.
• Roads and Airports

  Maintains county roads, bridges, and operates county airports including Reid-Hillview and San Martin.
• Sheriff's Office

  Elected office providing law enforcement, corrections, and court security for Santa Clara County.
• Social Services Agency

  Administers social safety net programs including CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and child welfare services.