Our Government
Get to Know Our Government
On this page you’ll find direct links to all Benton County, Oregon departments. You’ll also find access to explore and participate in current Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities throughout the county.
Board Of Commissioners
Your elected officials would like to invite you to learn more about their roles, attend a public meeting, or see a list of current events in Benton County.
Assessment
Functions include valuing all real and business personal property, farm/forest special assessment, maintaining property ownership and information, processing all exemptions, calculating taxable values and property taxes for all properties.
Sheriff
We are a full-service agency with responsibility for law enforcement, emergency management, search and rescue, jail operations, court enforcement services, and parole and probation (community corrections).
Community Development
Welcome to Community Development at Benton County! We’re here to help you navigate permits, land use, zoning, planning, and many environmental services within Benton County.
County Counsel
The County Counsel is the chief legal officer for Benton County and is responsible for all legal matters involving the Board of Commissioners, the County Administrator and all County departments, employees, boards, commissions and committees, and public records requests.
District Attorney
Your district attorney’s office is here to make Benton County a safe and just place to live and work. Our office is here to help you with child support enforcement, identity theft, crime victim’s rights, and public records requests.
Financial Services
We are responsible for budgeting, accounting, collection of property taxes, treasury management, and providing financial advice to Administration and the Board of County Commissioners.
Health
We protect and improve the health of under-served individuals and our community. Benton County Health Department is divided into divisions so that they can provide an array of supports and services to communities
Human Resources
Human Resources is a strategic partner in building a highly skilled, diverse and motivated team of employees, working together to meet our customers’ needs.
Information Technology
Our mission is to provide a full spectrum of quality information and communications systems to support the achievement of county strategic objectives.
Juvenile
We provide a continuum of supervision and rehabilitation services to youth and families referred to the Juvenile Department in a manner consistent with the balanced approach.
Natural Areas, Parks, & Events
The Benton County Natural Areas and Parks Department serves the interests and pursuits of Benton County residents by providing access to natural, historic, and recreational areas and conserving, restoring and developing parkland investments.
Public Works
Explore our site for updates on projects, information about road maintenance, water and sanitation efforts, survey services and community programs.
Records
We contribute to the growth and prosperity of our neighborhoods and businesses by maintaining precise real property records, facilitate international travel for our citizens by providing U.S. Passport services, helping families thrive in our communities with Marriage, Domestic Partnership and Dog License records.
Elections
We are dedicated to serving the people of Benton County by safeguarding voting rights and upholding the principles of democracy through the administration of elections.
GIS
Products available from our site include interactive web maps and GIS data for public use. GIS is short for Geographic Information Systems. It is a system used to manage, analyze, and present data that has a geo-spatial component.
Requests For Proposals
Explore exciting opportunities by viewing all current Benton County Requests for Proposals (RFP). Explore opportunities that align with your expertise and submit your proposal today.