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The Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures monitors pest conditions and pesticide compliance, inspects plant products for export, collects and reports crop and livestock, statistics, manages controlled burns of crops, and inspects agricultural facilities. The Weights and Measures Division inspects and monitors accuracy of commercial weighing and measuring devices including gasoline dispenser nozzles.

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Agricultural Commission & Weights and Measures
4137 Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827 | Map
916-875-6603
Fax: 916-875-6150

Office hours beginning July 5:
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed from noon - 1 p.m.)

The Sacramento County Airport System (SCAS) operates four public-use airports in accordance with Federal, State, and County regulations. The Director of Airports is charged with enforcing these regulations and taking any actions necessary to safeguard persons and property at the airports. Although SCAS is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento, it is financed through a self-sustaining enterprise fund.

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Sacramento County Airport System
6900 Airport Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95837 | Map
916-929-5411

The Department of Animal Care and Regulation works to protect the health and safety of animals and humans and enforce local and state laws that pertain to animal welfare. The department:

  • Investigates, quarantines and help prosecute vicious animal cases and animal cruelty cases
  • Patrol, impound and work with local non-profit animal associations to facilitate animal adoptions
  • Operate low cost rabies clinics and offer low-cost spay/neuter services and vouchers
  • Run the pet licensing program in the unincorporated Sacramento County

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Animal Care and Regulation
3839 Bradshaw Road
Sacramento, CA 95827 | Map
916-368-7387

The office, under direction of the elected Assessor, is responsible for locating and identifying the owner of all taxable real and personal property located within Sacramento County and assessing the property’s value in accordance with the law.

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Assessor
3701 Power Inn Rd, Suite 3000
Sacramento, CA 95826 | Map
916-875-0700

The Assistant County Executive Officer plans, directs and coordinates the administrative and operational activities of the County to achieve efficient operations and to meet organizational and service goals.

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Assistant County Executive Officer
700 H Street, Room 7650
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map.
916-874-5833

The Board of Supervisors is the elected governing body of the County of Sacramento. There are five Board members and each represents one of five Districts. The Board adopts the annual budget, adopts ordinances, approves contracts, determines land use zoning for the unincorporated area, appoints certain County officials and appoints members to various boards and commissions.

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Board of Supervisors
700 H Street, Suite 2450
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map 
916-874-5411

The Department of Building & Code Enforcement works with contractors, developers and homeowners to ensure safe and reliable construction projects, handle surveying for County projects and enforce the County zoning code through Code Enforcement.

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Building & Code Enforcement 
827 7th St, Room 304
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map.
916-874-1650

Permits 
916-875-5296

The primary purpose of the Department of Child Support Services is to collect child support payments for custodial parents. Various activities are undertaken to achieve this objective including; locating absent parents, establishing parentage, obtaining court ordered child support awards including medical insurance, and collecting payments pursuant to the award. Services are available to both assisted and un-assisted families. Services are available to all parents and children.

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Child Support Services
3701 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95826| Map
866-901-3212

The Clerk of the Board provides clerical and administrative services to the Board of Supervisors, the Assessment Appeals Board, the Planning Commissions, and other boards and commissions. The Clerk of the Board maintains the official record of the Board of Supervisors' legislative actions and receives, certifies, and preserves all documents as specified by the Sacramento County Charter and state and local statutes.

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Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
700 H Street, Suite 2450
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-5411

The Community Planning and Development Department serves to enhance economic growth and the vitality of communities in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County.

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Economic Development
700 H Street, Room 7650
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-5220

Environmental Review and Assessment
827 7th Street
Sacramento CA 95814 | Map
916-874-7914 Phone
916-874-8343 Fax

Neighborhood Services 
872 7th Street, Room 318
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
East – 916-875-1515
North – 916-874-2424
South & Rural – 916-876-5241

Planning Services
827 7th Street, Room 230
Sacramento CA 95814 | Map
Administration - 916-874-6141
Planning Application and Zoning Inquiries
   916-874-6221
Infill Development Program - 916-874-4551
Sustainability Program 
   916-875-3077 Cecilia Jensen
   916-874-6155 Dave Defanti

The Office of Compliance provides guidance and oversight to County departments for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA imposes restrictions on the use and disclosure of identifiable health information.

The Office of Compliance also provides departmental HIPAA training, audits and investigations as assigned by the County Compliance Officer.

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799 G Street, Room 217
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map 
(916) 874-2999
1-866-234-6883
TTY 1-877-835-2929

The Conflict Criminal Defenders (CCD), by Court appointment, provides legal representation to criminal defendants who are financially unable to retain counsel. The Sacramento Superior Court appoints CCD to cases where the Public Defender cannot provide representation because of a conflict of interest or insufficient staff.

Attorneys who are active members of the Sacramento County Bar Association Indigent Defense Panel are assigned to provide representation, based on the complexity of the case and experience of the attorney.

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Conflict Criminal Defenders
901 H Street, Suite 409
Sacramento, CA 95814 |Map
916-874-6535

Cooperative Extension is a County-based educational and research branch of the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources that provides research and education for agriculture, nutrition, family and consumer sciences, youth development, 4-H Programs, urban/environmental, horticulture and community development programs.

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Cooperative Extension
4145 Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827 | Map
916-875-6913

The Coroner is responsible for cause and manner of death determination in all sudden/unexpected deaths, death due to trauma and deaths that occur outside of a medical facility. The Coroner is also responsible for decedent identification, notification of next-of-kin, safeguarding of decedent property and final disposition of indigent/abandoned bodies.

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Coroner
4800 Broadway, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95820 | Map 
916-874-9320

The Clerk/Recorder serves as the custodian County public records for real property and vital statistic events (births, deaths, and marriages); records all real property documents for the County; issues and registers marriage licenses; registers notaries public and process servers; and files statements of economic interests and environmental impact reports.

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County Clerk/Recorder - Downtown Sacramento
600 8th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-6334

East Area Service Center
5229-B Hazel Avenue
Fair Oaks, CA 95628 | Map 
916-874-6334

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 839
Sacramento, CA 95812-0839

The County Counsel acts as general legal counsel to the County, its officers and related constituent local governmental entities. The Counsel prosecutes major caseloads of administration of general government, conservatorships and probate, labor relations, grievance arbitration and related litigation, personnel discipline, zoning and other code enforcement.

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County Counsel - Downtown Office
700 H Street, Suite 2650
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map

Granite Park Office
3331 Power Inn Road, Suite 350
Sacramento, CA 95826 | Map

916-874-5544

The County Executive is responsible to the Board of Supervisors for planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and coordinating County activities. This includes serving in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors with respect to the functions of officials and boards not under the direct jurisdiction or control of the County Executive. The functions and activities of the County Executive are mandated by the County Charter.

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County Executive
700 H Street, Room 7650
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-5833

The Countywide Services provides state and federally mandated services and programs to the citizens of the cities and the unincorporated areas of the Sacramento County. These include public and environmental health and safety, physical and financial abuse prevention, homelessness, employment assistance, voter and election integrity, and the regulation of weights and measures.

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Countywide Services
700 H Street, Room 7650
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-5886

The District Attorney's Office prosecutes a wide variety of criminal offenses referred by almost 40 state federal and local agencies, with the Sacramento Sheriff's Department and Sacramento Police Department accounting for the great majority of these cases. We are committed to providing the highest level of public protection in Sacramento County, both in the courtroom and in our community.

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District Attorney
901 G Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-6218

See Voter Registration and  Elections.

The Environmental Management Department (EMD) consists of nearly 140 employees in two divisions: Environmental Health and Environmental Compliance. Division specialists regulate over 30,000 businesses in the Sacramento area, incorporating the values of education, training, inspection and enforcement in helping businesses and citizens comply with laws that pertain to consumer protection, hazardous materials and water protection. EMD activities are fee and grant supported, with no reliance on the general fund of the County.

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Environmental Management
10590 Armstrong Avenue
Mather, CA 95655 | Map 
916-875-8484 

The Department of Finance manages the County's treasury, provides for the collection and investment of funds; provides fiscal services and independently reports valid financial information to the general public, county departments and other government entities; and provides accurate and timely financial information to Sacramento County and processes property tax collection and business licenses.

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Finance
700 H Street, Room 3650
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map 
(916) 874-6744

The Office of Financial Management is responsible for monitoring the County’s fiscal condition including preparing and administering the County’s budget, and managing the General Fund cash-flow. This office is responsible for the issuance of all County debt, such as bonds, leases, and the ongoing administration.

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Office of Financial Management
700 H Street, Room 7650
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-9547

The Department of General Services provides facility and fleet maintenance services for the county, as well as central contract and purchasing, printing, scanning, mail, surplus property and warehousing.

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General Services
9660 Ecology Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95827 | Map
916-876-6170
916-875-5000 (24-Hour Service Number)

The Department of Health and Human Services provides health, social and mental health services to the Sacramento community.

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Health and Human Services
7001A East Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95823 | Map
916-875-6091

The Department of Human Assistance (DHA) brings together more than 2,000 skilled and dedicated employees each day to plan, implement and oversee a spectrum of programs and services designed to move people from public assistance to independence. DHA’s mission of fostering self-sufficiency among those it serves touches every facet of daily life, from employment, housing and health care to transportation, education and child care.

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Human Assistance (Welfare)
2433 Marconi Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821 | Map
916-875-3601

The objective of the Inspector General is to promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and transparency throughout the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department in order to safeguard and preserve the public trust. The Inspector General independently monitors defined areas of interest, analyzing trends and recommending ways to strengthen and improve law enforcement services and the citizen complaint and investigations process

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Inspector General
Office of Legal Affairs
711 G Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

The Internal Services encompasses a wide variety of services and programs essential to the day-to-day operation of Sacramento County. With over 1,000 employees, ISA provides financial management; tax collection and business licensing; facilities and maintenance support, fleet vehicle and equipment services, business support including contracts, bids, purchasing; human resources, risk management and personnel services; as well as real estate official records, vital records, and marriages.

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Internal Services
700 H Street, Room 7650
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-7804

The Office of Labor Relations is part of the County Executive Office and is responsible for fostering harmonious and cooperative labor management relations with the employee organizations that represent the County’s workforce.

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Labor Relations
700 H Street, Suite 7650
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-7095

The Legislative Advocate's Office represents the views of the Board of Supervisors before California State Legislature on state legislation and state budget proposals that affect Sacramento County.

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Legislative Advocate
1100 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map 
916-874-3578

The Municipal Services delivers municipal services to the residents of unincorporated Sacramento County. These services include garbage collection, animal care, road maintenance, code enforcement, clean water, storm protection, building permits and development services, open space conservation and regional parks.

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Municipal Services
700 H Street, Room 7650
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-7804

The Personnel Services Department is responsible for providing centralized Personnel/Payroll, Safety/Risk Management, Workers’ Compensation, and Employee Benefits services, and for coordinating Countywide Training, Disability Compliance, and Equal Employment Opportunity programs.

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Personnel Services Department
700 H Street, Suite 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-5593

The Probation Department is responsible for the background investigation of criminal offenders and the preparation of social history reports for the Sacramento County Superior Courts, supervision of adult and juvenile offenders granted probation and operates and maintains the Juvenile Hall and several other juvenile facilities and programs.

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Probation
3201 Florin-Perkins Road
Sacramento, CA 95826 | Map
916-875-0300

The Public Defender provides indigent defendants their constitutionally guaranteed right to representation. When in a court of law defends persons accused of felonious crimes, including homicide and death penalty cases; represents clients in developmentally disabled and conservatorship cases; represents juveniles in delinquency cases; defends persons charged with misdemeanor offenses; provides program support in the form of legal research, investigative services, and administration.

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Public Defender
700 H Street, Suite 0270
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-6411

The Public Information Office (PIO)  communicates information about county government to the media, employees, the general public, other governmental agencies, and the business community.

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Public Information Office
700 H Street, Room 7650
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-2691

In accordance with ABx1 26, the Board of Supervisors voted on January 24, 2012, to dissolve the County’s Redevelopment Agency (RDA) and designated the County as the Successor Agency for the County Redevelopment Agency. Visit the Redevelopment Successor Agency web page.

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Sacramento County
700 H Street
Sacramento CA 95814
916-874-8606

The Department of Regional Parks oversees more than 15,000 acres of land, including four golf courses, County picnic and event services, the Therapeutic Recreation Services, and the American River Parkway.

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Regional Parks
4040 Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827 | Map
916-875-6961

Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System provides retirement, disability, and survivors’ benefits to eligible participants, which include employees of Sacramento County, Superior Court of California (County of Sacramento), and eleven Special Districts.

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980 9th Street, Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-9119

The Department of Revenue Recovery provides professional collection services in order to assist other County agencies and departments achieve their maximum potential revenues at a lower cost than may be achieved through other collection efforts.


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Revenue Recovery – Downtown Office
County Administration Building
700 H Street, Room 1710
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map 
916-875-7500

Branch Center Office
4100 Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827 | Map
916-875-7500

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department provides contract police services to the city of Rancho Cordova and law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County. The Sheriff’s Department provides a variety of services is which are available on their website, at local community service centers and by telephone.

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Sheriff
711 G Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-5115

The Department of Technology (DTech) is responsible for providing central information technology, telecommunications and voice/data services to County departments, agencies and regional partners in the Sacramento area.

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Department of Technology (DTech)
799 G Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-7752

The Department of Transportation is responsible for improving, operating and maintaining the unincorporated area roadway system for citizens and commerce. This includes being a leader in efforts to provide more efficient and safer roadways for pedestrians and bicyclists.

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Transportation
906 G Street, Suite 510
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-875-5171

The Voter Registration and Elections Department conducts public, state and federal elections in Sacramento County for all cities, special districts and school districts and maintains a database of all registered voters in Sacramento County.

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Voter Registration and Elections
7000 65th Street, Suite A
Sacramento, CA 95823 | Map
916-875-6451

The Waste Management and Recycling Department is responsible for maintaining a waste management system for residents and businesses in the unincorporated area of Sacramento County including:

  • Garbage recycling and collection services for residences 
  • Garbage disposal and recycling facilities 
  • Recycling programs

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Waste Management and Recycling
9850 Goethe Road
Sacramento, CA 95827 | Map
916-875-5555

The Department of Water Resources provides drainage, flood control, water supply, rain and creek level information, regulation and permits, flood insurance program and stormwater management services to various service areas of unincorporated Sacramento County and the Cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova.

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Water Resources
827 7th Street, Suite 301
Sacramento, CA 95814 | Map
916-874-6851


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