Deschutes County, Oregon

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Public Safety
- - 9-1-1 Emergency Services
  - Adult Parole & Probation Supervising adult criminal offenders in Central Oregon
  - Animal Control Dog & Kennel Licensing
  - Complaint Log Calls that the Sheriff's Office has responded to.
- - County Jail Helping inmates make positive changes
  - Criminal Prosecution The District Attorney's Office enforces the judicial & correctional systems
  - Disaster Preparedness Emergencies & natural disasters
  - Juvenile Community Justice Juvenile Detention and Probation Services
- - Most Wanted List Deschutes County's Most Wanted
  - Public Safety Coord. Council Criminal justice agencies partnering for public safety
  - Search & Rescue (SAR) Searches for lost or missing persons
  - Sex Offender Locator Supervising persons convicted of a sexual offense
- - Sheriff's Office Patrol, traffic, corrections, and special operations
  - SkidCar Training All-weather driver training course
  - Victim's Assistance Restorative process for crime victims & the community
  - Wildfire Prevention Information about wildfire prevention & areas at risk
Health & Family
- - Addiction Services Outpatient alcohol & drug treatment
  - Birth & Death Certificates Vital records for life events in Deschutes County
  - Crisis Counseling 24-hour crisis response
  - Developmental Disabilities Case management, training & support
- - Disaster Preparedness Emergencies & natural disasters
  - Environmental Health Minimizing potentially harmful situations in public places and preventing the spread of diseases.
  - Family Planning Confidential services for birth control & STD testing
  - Immunizations School requirements and clinic information.
- - Infectious Diseases Disease reporting & outbreak patterns
  - Maternal Child Health Programs promoting healthy children & families.
  - Mental Health Services Outpatient treatment and support for children and adults
  - Senior Citizens Services Services for the elderly & disabled
- - Public Health Addressing the basic health and wellness of Deschutes County and its residents.
  - Veterans Services Assistance with VA claims & other benefits
  - Restaurant Inspection Scores Results of food service inspections, conducted at least twice a year
  - Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition education & supplemental foods
Property & Development
- - Assessment Assigning values to all taxable properties
  - Building Safety Inspections Interprets & enforces state codes
  - Code Enforcement Protects health, safety & livability
  - Online Property Information Property, tax & land information (Dial)
- - Garbage & Recycling Dispose of or recycle unwanted materials
  - Interactive Maps Property & road maps
  - Land Sales & Auctions Land & property offered for sale by the County
  - Land Use Planning Land use applications & zoning review
- - Noxious Weed Program "Lets Pull Together" & other eradication efforts
  - Property Taxes Payment Information
  - Road Maintenance Development, operation & maintenance of County roads
  - Septic Systems & Soils Drainfields & Groundwater Protection
- - Surveyor's Office Collection, coordination, and distribution of survey related information
  - Wildfire Prevention Information about wildfire prevention & areas at risk
Permits & Licenses
- - Birth & Death Certificates Vital records for life events in Deschutes County
  - Commercial Construction Building permits, forms, inspections & codes
  - Events & Parades Events held on public property with 50 or more participants.
  - Licensed Facilities Restaurants, Pools, Public Facilities
- - Dog Licenses & Pet ID Tags Dog & Kennel Licensing
  - Food Handler Permits Certification materials & online testing
  - Marriage Licenses Fees, documentation & online application
  - Outdoor Mass Gathering Gatherings of more than 500 people that last longer than 4 hours.
- - Passports Documentation & application procedures
  - Recording Documents Documents affecting title to real property
  - Residential Construction Building permits, forms, inspections & codes
  - Voter Registration Forms & procedures for registering & updating registration
Government
- - ADA Accessibility Website accessibility information
  - Board of County Commissioners Elected policymaking body of Deschutes County government
  - County Budget Annual operating budget
  - County Code Deschutes County Code
- - County College Citizens who wish to learn more about County government
  - County Fair Five days of fun, great food, vendors & entertainment
  - Elections Planning & coordination of elections
  - Employment Job openings with Deschutes County
- - Extension Service & 4-H Youth development programs offered by Oregon State University
  - Forestry Management Information about wildfire prevention & areas at risk
  - Law Library Provides access and use of legal reference materials and reference services
  - Programs & Services Comprehensive list of all program areas
- - Room Tax Collection Property located in unincorporated Deschutes County, rented 30 days or less at a time

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May 21, 2013 Election

The General Election polls are now closed. Ballots must have been received by 8:00 pm on May 21 to be counted; postmarks do not count.

Additional information including drop site locations, Deschutes County Voters’ Pamphlet, and full contact information can be found on the Deschutes County Elections website.

Returns: Returns are now accessible and are updated once every business day.

Results: Results will be accessible and updated periodically after 8:00 pm on May 21. http://www.deschutes.org/electionresults

What's Happening in Deschutes County

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Board Meetings

Budget Meetings - 5/20/2013 9:00 a.m., Allen Room
Board Business Meeting - 5/29/2013 10:00 a.m., Barnes/Sawyer Rooms
Board Work Session - 5/29/2013 1:30 p.m., Allen Room
Legislative Update - 5/30/2013 7:30 a.m., Allen Room
Board Business Meeting - 6/3/2013 10:00 a.m., Barnes & Sawyer Rooms
Board Work Session - 6/3/2013 1:30 p.m., Allen Room
Board Business Meeting - 6/5/2013 10:00 a.m., Barnes/Sawyer Rooms
Board Work Session - 6/5/2013 1:30 p.m., Allen Room

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Your County Government

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Deschutes County reinvests your local tax dollars in your community, your family and you. We are proud to provide you with professional and efficient local services that are vital to your quality of life.

Deschutes County's Administrative offices are located in downtown Bend, Oregon at
1300 NW Wall, Second Floor
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 388-6570

For more information - including contact information, maps and directions - please visit the Deschutes County Locations Directory.

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