Santa Clara
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Santa Clara

County

Details

GEOID
06085
State
CA
Population
1,914,391 (2025 est.)
Data Source
Census tiger
Center Coordinates
37.2325, -121.6963

Geographic Boundary

Data Completeness

50% (5/10)
Geographic boundary
Center coordinates
Wikipedia link
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Agencies (25)
Services
Legislative bodies
Elected officials
State abbreviation
Parent jurisdiction

Agencies (25)

Board of Supervisors

Legislative Santa Clara

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

County Executive's Office

Executive Santa Clara

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

Assessor's Office

Executive Santa Clara

Elected office responsible for property assessment and valuation in Santa Clara County.

Sheriff's Office

Public_safety Santa Clara

Elected office providing law enforcement, corrections, and court security for Santa Clara County.

District Attorney's Office

Executive Santa Clara

Elected office responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in Santa Clara County.

Behavioral Health Services

Executive Santa Clara

Provides mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for Santa Clara County residents.

Child Support Services

Executive Santa Clara

Administers child support establishment, enforcement, and collection services.

Registrar of Voters

Executive Santa Clara

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

Probation Department

Judicial Santa Clara

Supervises adult and juvenile probationers and operates juvenile detention facilities.

Consumer and Environmental Protection

Executive Santa Clara

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

Roads and Airports

Executive Santa Clara

Maintains county roads, bridges, and operates county airports including Reid-Hillview and San Martin.

Department of Correction

Public_safety Santa Clara

Manages county jail facilities and inmate programs for Santa Clara County.

Social Services Agency

Executive Santa Clara

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

County Counsel

Executive Santa Clara

Provides legal advice and representation to the Board of Supervisors, county officers, and departments.

Information Services

Executive Santa Clara

Provides technology infrastructure, applications, and digital services for county operations.

County Library

Executive Santa Clara

Provides library services, programs, and resources across Santa Clara County branch locations.

Public Health Department

Executive Santa Clara

Protects and promotes community health through disease prevention, health education, and environmental health programs.

Employee Services Agency

Executive Santa Clara

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

Office of Emergency Management

Public_safety Santa Clara

Coordinates disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for Santa Clara County.

Finance Agency

Executive Santa Clara

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

Planning and Development

Executive Santa Clara

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

Facilities and Fleet

Executive Santa Clara

Manages county buildings, facilities maintenance, and vehicle fleet operations.

Public Defender's Office

Judicial Santa Clara

Provides legal defense services to indigent individuals charged with criminal offenses.

Parks and Recreation

Executive Santa Clara

Manages county parks, trails, open spaces, and recreational programs.

Pretrial Services

Judicial Santa Clara

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