Departments, Divisions, and Offices

We ensure the preservation and protection of forest lands, farm and nursery production, wildlife, streams, scenic views, and the Columbia River Gorge.

Our diverse community library system supports 19 neighborhood libraries, 2 million books and other materials, nearly 900 computer search systems, and hundreds of engaging events.

We coordinate public safety policies and operations in Multnomah County.

We conduct all local, city, county, state and federal elections for the voters of Multnomah County.

We facilitate communication between the people of Multnomah County and the Board of County Commissioners.

We strive to hold Multnomah County accountable to ensure access, equity, and inclusion in our services, policies, practices, and procedures.

We coordinate and support the efforts of local government to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from natural and human caused emergencies and disasters.

We provide government representation to advance Multnomah County’s objectives with the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, the Oregon State Legislature & state agencies.

We work to create a just, equitable, livable, resilient, and low carbon community.

We support the work of the COO, who oversees countywide operations and all departments. The COO also serves as the Department of County Management Director.

We support County operations with an uninterrupted flow of materials and services procured without prejudice, obtaining the maximum value for each dollar spent.

We provide information on the county recorder, marriage licenses, domestic partnerships, passports, and tax information

We provide records management services and oversight to over 200 agencies across the County, in support of the public interest and County business.

We provide guidance on risk exposure and loss control, manage the County's insurance program, and administer the County's self-insured programs in compliance with applicable laws and County code.

We proudly serve all of Multnomah County, providing corrections, law enforcement and civil services to the most populous county in the state of Oregon.

We oversee roads, bridges, planning, permits and the County Surveyor's office.

We provide benefits information, assistance, and advocacy to all who have served and their families.