Palm Beach

Organization 23

Departments

• Board of County Commissioners Legislative

  Seven-member board, staggered four-year terms by district
• Budget Department

  Manages county budget preparation, analysis, and fiscal planning
• Clerk of Courts and Comptroller

  Constitutional officer serving as clerk of courts, county recorder, and comptroller
• Community Services Department

  Provides social services, community programs, and support for residents
• County Administrator's Office

  Chief executive office overseeing county government operations
• Emergency Management

  Coordinates disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
• Engineering and Public Works Public Works

  Manages county infrastructure, roads, bridges, and capital improvement projects
• Environmental Resources Management

  Oversees environmental protection, natural resource management, and regulatory compliance
• Facilities Development and Operations

  Manages county buildings, facilities construction, and maintenance
• Fire Rescue Fire

  Provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, and rescue operations
• Housing and Economic Development

  Administers housing programs, community development, and economic development initiatives
• Human Resources Department

  Manages county employee recruitment, benefits, and workforce development
• Information Systems Services

  Provides information technology infrastructure and services for county operations
• Library System Library

  Operates public library branches and library services throughout the county
• Parks and Recreation Department Parks & Recreation

  Manages county parks, recreational facilities, and programs
• Planning, Zoning and Building Department

  Manages land use planning, zoning regulations, and building permits
• Property Appraiser

  Constitutional officer responsible for property valuation and assessment
• Public Defender

  Constitutional officer providing legal defense for indigent defendants
• Sheriff's Office

  Constitutional officer providing law enforcement services for Palm Beach County
• State Attorney

  Constitutional officer responsible for criminal prosecution in the 15th Judicial Circuit
• Supervisor of Elections

  Constitutional officer responsible for administering elections
• Tax Collector

  Constitutional officer responsible for collecting taxes and fees
• Water Utilities Department

  Provides water supply, treatment, and wastewater services