All Departments

From public safety and road maintenance to libraries, property assessment, and emergency preparedness, Mendocino County departments deliver the services our communities rely on every day. Select a department below to learn what it does and how to reach it.

 

Alternate Defender

The Alternate Defender's office represents people who cannot afford an attorney in Mendocino County Superior Court when the Public Defender has a conflict of interest. Cases range from misdemeanors to capital cases, along with certain custody and probate guardianship proceedings.

Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture's home page, including links to useful website, contact information, business hours, and links to the division within the department.

Animal Care Services

Animal Care Services provides dog licenses, spay & neuter services, shelter services, and information on special animal circumstances to people and pets in Mendocino County.

Animal Protection

Animal related calls for service in unincorporated areas of Mendocino County are handled by the Animal Protection Unit.
Some examples of reasons you may need to reach out to Animal Protection are animal for pick up, loose dogs, loose aggressive animals, barking dogs, inhumane complaints, or animal bites.

Assessor - County Clerk - Recorder - Elections

This combined office handles property assessment, official records, and elections for Mendocino County. As Assessor it locates, identifies, and values all taxable property and maintains the annual assessment roll. As County Clerk and Recorder it records real estate and legal documents, issues marriage licenses, files fictitious business names, and maintains vital records such as birth, death, and

Auditor-Controller

The Auditor-Controller exercises general supervision over the accounting of all organizations under the control of the Board of Supervisors, as well as those special districts and school districts whose funds are maintained by the County Treasury.

Central Services

The Central Services Division of the Executive Offices handles purchasing, RFP & RFQ posting, and other financial responsibilities of the County government.

Child Support

The mission of the Department of Child Support Services is to serve children and their families by establishing parentage and enforcing support orders in a fair and equitable manner.

County Counsel

County Counsel offers legal advice and services to the Board of Supervisors and manages the legal goings on of County operations.

Court Collections

Court Collections oversees the collection of installment payment plans and delinquent payments of court ordered debt including fines, fees, and restitution for the Superior Court of Mendocino County, Probation, and Public Defender.

District Attorney

The District Attorney chooses which cases to prosecute in Mendocino County and you can find information about various services, including Asset Forfeiture, Investigation Services, and Witness Services.

Emergency Services

Emergency Services is a division of the Executive Office. Its website is Mendocino County’s one-stop source for disaster preparedness and emergency information.

Executive Office

The Chief Executive Officer oversees the administration of county government and implements decisions made by the Board of Supervisors.

Health Services

Find health resources and support that promote community well-being, including behavioral health, public health, environmental health, nutrition, and prevention efforts.

Human Resources

Human Resources supports County departments and employees by providing services related to recruitment, classification and compensation, employee relations, labor negotiations, workforce training and leadership, employee health benefits and wellness, and Civil Service administration. We promote consistent, fair, and effective employment practices while supporting a qualified and engaged workforce.

Information Services

Information Services provides the technology, infrastructure, communications, data, and digital services that empower County departments to deliver effective, efficient, and accessible public services.

Library

The Mendocino County Library provides free and equitable access to materials and programs across eight locations, including branches in Ukiah, Fort Bragg, and Willits plus a bookmobile and outreach vehicle. It offers physical and digital collections, a Library of Things, tutoring and digital literacy training, story times and community events, and free library cards with multilingual support.

Museum

Mendocino County Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting its museum collections for the purpose of educating and inspiring awareness of the peoples, communities, and history of Mendocino County for the enjoyment and benefit of County residents and visitors.

Planning And Building Services

Planning and Building Services guides how land is used and developed across Mendocino County through its Planning and Building divisions along with Code Enforcement. It handles zoning and land use, building permits and plan review, coastal zone development, and complaint investigations, and offers online permit submission, payments, and appointment scheduling.

Probation

The mission of the Mendocino County Probation Department, as an integral part of the criminal justice system, is to promote public safety by reducing criminal behavior and its impact upon the community.

Public Defender

If you have been charged with a crime and cannot afford an attorney, you will be assigned an attorney from the public defender’s office. Our office’s practice consists predominantly of criminal defense litigation. We defend adults and juveniles charged with crimes ranging from petty-theft to capital murders.

Sheriff

The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement across Mendocino County through its patrol, investigations, coroner, and corrections functions. It also offers permits and licensing, fingerprinting, civil process, public records requests, and emergency alert sign up, with substations in Ukiah, Fort Bragg, and Willits.

Social Services

The Mendocino County Department of Social Services is committed to supporting the well-being, safety, and stability of individuals, children, and families throughout our community. We provide a wide range of services that help people meet basic needs, strengthen families, protect vulnerable adults and children, and build greater independence.

Transportation / Roads

The Department of Transportation is responsible for the maintenance and operation of 1,017 miles of County maintained roads, 157 bridges, and numerous related features including: surface drainage facilities, traffic control signs and signals, and pavement markings.

Treasurer-Tax Collector

The Treasurer-Tax Collector is responsible for the collection, custody, investment, and disbursements of the funds of the County, School Districts, Special Districts, and Trust Funds. Find information regarding TOT, BID, property taxes, and more.

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