Departments (M-Z)

Office of Emergency Services

Placer County's office of emergency services, ReadyPlacer.

Parks & Open Space

Learn more about Placer County's parks and trails.

Placer County Law Library

Learn about the Sparks Law Library of Placer County.

Probation Department

The Probation Department aims to promote the safety of the citizens of Placer County by conducting investigations for the court, enforcing court orders, ensuring victim’s rights, engaging in crime prevention partnerships, and facilitating the re-socialization of offenders through the use of evidence-based supervision and best practices.

Public Defender

The Public Defender's Office defends people charged with crimes who cannot afford to hire an attorney.

Public Works

The Department of Public Works provides a wide range of public services outside of city limits such as road maintenance, bus services, floodplain management, and engineering.

ReadyPlacer

Placer County's office of emergency services, ReadyPlacer.

Risk Management

Sheriff's Office

The Placer County Sheriff’s Office serves the people of Placer County by providing law enforcement to the unincorporated areas, from the Sacramento County line to the Nevada state line at Lake Tahoe, plus providing contract law enforcement services to the city of Colfax and the township of Loomis.

Successor Agency

The Successor Agency is the public entity, overseen by the Placer County Board of Supervisors, that is responsible for winding down former Redevelopment Agency activities.

Superior Courts

The Placer Superior Court serves all people in Placer County as one of the state's 58 trial courts.

Treasurer-Tax Collector

The Treasurer serves as the bank to the County, all school districts and numerous special districts. The Tax Collector collects taxes for more than 70 different taxing agencies within the county.

Veterans Services