Departments
The following is a list of Brazos County Departments, Offices, and Organizations with links to more information and their respective web pages.
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Assessor and Collector of Taxes
Property Tax, Voter Registration, Motor Vehicle Registration and Titles, Beer and Liquor License
Budget Office
The Budget Office administers the County Budget as approved by Commissioners Court. Additionally, the office supports the Commissioner's Court with fiscal planning, monitoring, and policy analysis that assists the Court in making well-informed policy and financial decisions.
Constable Offices
Chief process server of the justice court; state-wide jurisdiction to execute any criminal processes; county-wide jurisdiction to execute any civil processes.County Attorney
Handles criminal misdemeanor cases; administrates victim restitution; prosecution of hot check offenders; administrates "selling alcohol to minors" programs.County Auditor
Audits the records & accounts of various county departments; administers the county budget as approved by Commissioner's Court; advises Commissioner's Court concerning financial conditions; enforces laws governing county finances.County Clerk
Clerk for Commissioner's Court; recorder for the county; carries out elections for the county; issues marriage licenses; maintains vital statistics (birth certificates, death certificates, land records).County Commissioners
The four Commissioners and the county Judge make up Commissioners Court. Commissioners court is the governing body of the county; works closely with the County Engineer regarding construction and maintenance of county roads/bridges that are not part of the state highway system; commissioners have the general business responsibility for the county as well as contracting authority; commissioners court has financial responsibility for the county, setting the tax rate, authorizing expenditures and issuing bonds. Works on legislative issues including (but not limited to) highways, groundwater, funding.County Courts
The county courts try Criminal Misdemeanor Cases for the State and civil cases concerning the State. These courts also issue warrants.County Engineer (Road & Bridge Department)
Maintains and builds county roads and bridges.County Judge
Presiding officer of commissioner's court; chief financial officer for the county; administrative influence for the county.County Treasurer
Responsible for receiving all money due the county from whatever source; responsible for the disbursement investment of funds in the county treasury; responsible for accounting for all funds in the county treasury.Court Master
Handles the establishment, enforcement, and modification of child support cases filed with the Attorney General's office; authority covers 12 counties: Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Robertson, Walker, Washington.District Attorney
Attends the state district courts; prosecution of felony criminal cases; may handle some civil and criminal misdemeanor cases.District Clerk
Clerk for all cases processed in the district courts; clerk for criminal cases processed in the county courts; provides passports to county residents.District Courts
District Courts try Criminal Felony Cases for the state, some civil cases concerning the State and try some misdemeanor criminal cases. These courts also issue warrants.Emergency Management
Provides planning of the handling of local emergency situations; coordinates the resources (fire, police, etc.) for an emergency.Event Facilities: Brazos Center & Brazos County Expo
Provides space for special events and meetings.Health Department
Health Clinic: Provide health care, health education, clinical, environmental, and laboratory services.Environmental Clinic: Food service establishment inspections; day care facility inspections; sewage facility permits & inspections; environmental investigations; residence health/sanitation inspections.
Human Resources (Personnel)
Help county employees understand their working rights and benefits; accepts and processes job applications; manages/coordinates employee benefits including health insurance.Information Technology
Administer computer systems. Program & troubleshoot system applications for county employee users. Administer county computer networks. Maintain PC hardware & software for county employee users. Create & maintain county web site.Jail Facilities
Provide all functions required for jail facilities.Jury Services
Coordinates the creation and service of jury panels; administrates the payment of jurors.Justices of the Peace
Tries minor misdemeanor offenses (Class C), tries civil matters where the amount does not exceed $10,000; tries small claims cases where the amount does not exceed $10,000; may preside over driver license suspension hearings; conducts marriage ceremonies; serves as notary public.Juvenile Services
Assure juvenile offender accountability for illegal behavior; provide services to these juveniles encouraging them to develop emotionally, intellectually, physically, and spiritually, thereby reinforcing positive behavioral changes.Maintenance
Provide upkeep and repair of buildings and equipment used by county employees.Property Tax Office
(See Assessor and Collector of Taxes.)Purchasing
To assist each county department to procure necessary goods and services at the best possible price; to provide vendors with one single source of contact for county procurement opportunities; ensure compliance with all purchasing laws.Risk Management
Identify those activities in county government which may expose Brazos County to undue losses and then recommend methods or activities that will eliminate or control the exposure; provide personnel training; act as the county claims department.Sheriff's Office
Responsible for operating the county jails, investigating crimes, traffic control, and maintaining communications with other law enforcement organizations; the sheriff's department has countywide jurisdiction but mostly concentrates their activities outside city limits where municipal officers cannot operate.Vehicle Registration
Maintains state/county vehicle registrations; collects fees; issues titles.Veteran's Services
Provide information and services to veterans of American wars.Voter Registration
Maintain a list of people eligible to vote in elections and perform jury duty.Affiliated Organizations
Bail Bond Board
The Bail Bond Board is responsible for the licensing and regulation of bail bond companies.Community Supervision/Adult Probation
Serves the district and county courts by conducting pre-sentence investigations, supervising offenders, collecting court-imposed restitution and fees, and by notifying the courts of a defendant's violation of probation; provides services such as counseling to defendants.Historical Commission
Create countywide awareness and appreciation of historic preservation and its benefits and uses.Metropolitan Planning Organization
Study roadway traffic, plan needed roadway systems; inform the public of congested areas and suggest alternative routes.Texas AgriLife Extension
Provides educational programs focused on agriculture, health & safety, environmental & land stewardship, and preparing youths for a future in agriculture; access knowledge from Texas A&M University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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