Departments

Maricopa County departments, offices, courts, and public agencies provide services related to property, courts, public safety, elections, public health, transportation, environmental regulation, legal services, parks, waste management, and community assistance. This directory is designed to help residents identify the office that most closely matches their needs and find the appropriate phone number for contacting that office.

Finding the Right County Department

Choosing the correct department can make it easier to get information, request records, understand a government process, or determine which office handles a particular service. Property owners may need the Assessor's Office, Recorder's Office, Treasurer's Office, or Planning & Development Department depending on whether the issue involves property valuation, recorded documents, property taxes, land use, zoning, or permits. Court-related matters may involve the Superior Court, Clerk of the Superior Court, Justice Courts, Adult Probation Department, Juvenile Probation Department, or one of the county's public defense offices.

Health, housing, and community needs are handled by several specialized agencies. The Public Health Department provides community health programs and clinical services. The Human Services Department provides assistance related to housing, families, and other community needs, while the Housing Authority focuses on affordable housing and rental assistance. Environmental matters may involve the Air Quality Department, Environmental Services Department, Flood Control District, or Waste Resources & Recycling, depending on the type of concern.

Public Safety, Records, and County Services

Public safety and justice services are provided through offices such as the Sheriff's Office, Office of Emergency Management, Correctional Health Services, Constables, County Attorney's Office, and Office of the Medical Examiner. Other county offices handle elections, public records, transportation, parks, libraries, and financial services. Election responsibilities are shared between the Elections Department and Recorder's Office, with the Recorder's Office handling voter registration, early in-person voting, and mail voting. The Recorder's Office also maintains recorded documents, while the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors maintains records and documentation related to the Board. The Transportation Department manages county roads and transportation infrastructure, while the Library District provides public library services. The Finance Department and Treasurer's Office handle different aspects of county financial administration.

County Departments Directory

Name Services Phone Number
Adult Probation Department Adult probation supervision, court-ordered monitoring, and probation services 602-506-3581
Air Quality Department Air quality regulation, permits, inspections, pollution control, and compliance 602-506-6010
Animal Care & Control Animal shelters, pet services, stray animal response, and animal care programs 602-506-7387
Assessor's Office Property valuation, parcel assessment information, and property classification 602-506-3406
Board of Supervisors County policy, public meetings, district representation, budgets, and government oversight 602-506-3415
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Board records, meeting documents, agendas, official filings, and administrative support 602-506-3766
Clerk of the Superior Court Court records, case filings, document processing, and court administrative services 602-372-5375
Constables Court process service, writ execution, evictions, and authorized civil enforcement 602-506-1843
Correctional Health Services Medical and behavioral health care for people in county correctional facilities 602-876-7100
County Attorney's Office Criminal prosecution, victim services, and civil legal services for county government 602-506-3411
Elections Department Voter services, election administration, ballot information, and election operations 602-506-1511
Environmental Services Department Environmental health, inspections, permits, regulatory compliance, and sanitation services 602-506-6616
Finance Department County accounting, financial administration, fiscal management, and financial operations 602-506-3561
Flood Control District Floodplain management, drainage planning, flood control projects, and flood risk reduction 602-506-1501
Housing Authority Affordable housing programs, rental assistance, and housing support for eligible households 602-744-4500
Human Services Department Housing assistance, family support, community programs, and social services 602-506-0589
Industrial Development Authority Development financing and economic programs supporting qualifying community projects 602-834-5226
Justice Courts Civil cases, misdemeanor matters, hearings, filings, and other justice court services 602-372-6300
Juvenile Probation Department Juvenile probation supervision, rehabilitation, court services, and youth case management 602-506-4011
Law Library Resource Center Legal research materials, court forms, self-help information, and public legal resources 602-506-7353
Library District Public libraries, books, digital resources, educational programs, and community services 602-652-3000
Office of Emergency Management Emergency planning, preparedness, disaster coordination, and incident response support 602-273-1411
Office of the Legal Advocate Legal representation and defense services for qualifying court cases 602-506-4111
Office of the Legal Defender Criminal defense representation and legal services for eligible clients 602-506-8800
Office of the Medical Examiner Death investigations, forensic examinations, identification, and medical examiner services 602-506-3322
Office of the Public Advocate Legal representation and advocacy for eligible clients in qualifying court proceedings 602-372-2815
Office of the Public Defender Criminal defense representation for eligible people who cannot afford private counsel 602-506-7711
Parks & Recreation Regional parks, trails, recreation areas, outdoor programs, and park services 602-506-2930
Planning & Development Department Land use planning, zoning, building permits, development review, and code services 602-506-3301
Public Defense Services Administration and coordination of court-appointed defense services for eligible individuals 602-506-7228
Public Fiduciary Guardianship, conservatorship, estate administration, and fiduciary services in qualifying cases 602-506-5801
Public Health Department Disease prevention, clinical services, health programs, and community health information 602-506-6900
Recorder's Office Recorded documents, property records, official recordkeeping, and document services 602-506-3535
School Superintendent Education administration, school district support, and county school services 602-506-3866
Sheriff's Office Law enforcement, detention operations, crime response, and public safety services 602-876-1000
Superior Court Superior court cases, hearings, trials, judicial proceedings, and court administration 602-506-3204
Transportation Department Road planning, construction, traffic engineering, maintenance, and transportation infrastructure 602-506-8600
Treasurer's Office Property tax collection, payment information, county funds, and treasury operations 602-506-8511
Waste Resources & Recycling Waste disposal, recycling, transfer operations, and solid waste information 602-506-4006