It takes a tremendous effort to provide all the services Malheur County is responsible for. Below is a listing of the county offices and departments and a brief description of their responsibilities. Click the department name to learn more about its services and how to contact the department.
| Department | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Administrative Office | County budget, personnel, accounts payable and the car pool. |
| Ambulance Service District | Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Districts. |
| Assessor | Property valuations, record searches, cartography, sales information, veteran’s information, senior citizen’s deferrals, B.O.P.T.A., and exemption |
| Building | Completes plan review and inspections – issues building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits. |
| Circuit Court of Malheur County | A State of Oregon entity located in the County Courthouse. They can be reached at 541-473-5171 or here. |
| County Clerk | Real estate records, County Court Minutes, Elections, Marriage records, Passport acceptance agent. |
| County Counsel | Provides legal advice to the County Court, county employees, elected officials and county boards. |
| County Court (Commission) | The elected body which governs Malheur County. Public Notices |
| District Attorney | Prosecutes all felony and misdemeanor crimes committed in Malheur county. The District Attorney’s Office also provides child support enforcement, and victim’s advocacy services. |
| Economic Development | Business and industrial development, demographic research and information, grant research and information, economic and community development. |
| Emergency Management | Emergency management, 9-1-1 dispatch center. Everbridge SignUp. |
| Environmental Health | Issues septic system permits, is in charge of the solid waste and licensing programs and consultations. |
| Extension Service | Educational programs in agriculture, lawn and garden, youth development, foods, nutrition and family living. |
| Fair / Desert Sage Event Center | Oversees the county’s yearly fair held each August. The fairgrounds are busy year round with a variety of events. Please check out our website to find out more about using our facilities and to find the most current information about upcoming events. |
| GIS | Provides support to County Government by creating, analyzing and maintaining Malheur County geographical digital data. |
| Health Department | Health Department: Immunizations; Family Planning; Communicable Disease; HIV Testing and Counseling; Emergency Preparedness; Vital Statistics (birth certificates/death certificates); Seasonal influenza vaccines; Breast and Cervical Cancer Program; and Maternal Child health nurse home visiting programs. WIC is a nutrition education program that provides supplemental foods and nutrition information to keep pregnant women, infants and children under 5 healthy and strong. |
| Jail | Incarceration of sentenced offenders and other suspects awaiting court procedures. |
| Juvenile Justice | Juvenile crime and delinquency, juvenile dependency, abuse and neglect. |
| Justice Court of Malheur County | Ontario and Nyssa municipal courts, trials, small claims, community court. |
| Parks | Bully Creek park, boat ramps and restrooms at various reservoirs. |
| Planning | Zoning permits, land use applications for planning commission actions. |
| Probation & Parole | Oversees the county’s parole and probation. |
| Road | Road and bridge maintenance and construction, shop and weed control. |
| Sheriff | Sheriff’s administration, civil, concealed handgun licenses, corrections/jail, dispatch, emergency services, patrol and investigation. |
| State Watermaster | The Department’s mission is to serve the public by practicing and promoting responsible water management. |
| Surveyor | Responsible for survey maps and plats, and corner monument information. |
| Tax | Tax mailings, tax collections. |
| Treasurer | Investments, tax disbursements. |
| Veteran Services | Provides assistance and guidance to Malheur County Veterans and their dependents for benefits provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the state of Oregon free of charge. |
| Weed Inspector | Noxious weed control, educating public about noxious weeds, noxious weed inventory and mapping, ordinance enforcement. |