Tarrant County Departments

The County’s Chief Administrative Officer

Collects and preserves the history of Tarrant County

The County’s Chief Financial Officer

Develops, monitors and makes recommendations regarding the County Budget

Processes all arrests that are a class B or higher

Monitors, collects and disburses child support

General governing body of Tarrant County

Administers development and housing programs

Supervises offenders sentenced to community supervision

Serve subpoenas and other papers

Keeps the records for the County

Civil, Criminal, Family, Magistrates, Probate and Justices of the Peace

Implements directives, orders and programs by Criminal Court judges

Prosecutes criminal cases and provides legal advice to county officials

Provides Tarrant County citizens a cost-effective, non-adversarial resolution to litigation or conflict

Manages operations, records and funds for District Courts

Child Support Services, Enforcement Office, Family Court Service and Community Supervision Unit

Oversees federal, state and county elections

Supports county buildings, mail room, events and graphics/printing

Provides education, court services, social studies and supervised visitation and exchange

Enforces the law and prevents and investigates fire incidents

Funded by HUD to administer the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8)

Manages job opportunities, current employee needs and volunteers

Provides social services and economic assistance to individuals and families

Oversees the County’s technology needs

Manages jury selection and service

Act as notaries public, hold inquests, perform marriages and oversee small claims cases

Serves both juvenile offenders and victims

Serves the legal research needs of the legal community and the public

Assists in determining cause of death using laboratory and forensic science facilities

Prepares for, mitigates against, responds to and helps recover from natural and man-made disasters

Safeguards the health of our community

Responsible for assuring equitable treatment to all vendors

Provides the infrastructure that facilitates customers’ access to a wide variety of services

Oversees the jail, criminal investigations, patrol and various programs

Collects property taxes, processes motor vehicle transactions and issues alcohol beverage permits

An educational organization in cooperation with the Texas A&M University System

Responsible for county roadways and right-of-way for state highways

Advocates for veterans and/or their survivors