Mission:

Spokane County Government is dedicated to excellence, by upholding the public trust with responsive, cost effective, customer driven services, that enhance and protect the quality of life for all citizens.

What We Do:

Spokane County government serves all the residents of Spokane County. Our section on County Government Structure is provided to assist the public in understanding the scope of services provided at the county level. Within the boundaries of Spokane County are numerous incorporated cities.  Links have been provided to assist you in navigating to those sites also.

Spokane County employs over 1900 individuals to help meet the public needs of the 420,000 County residents. There are more than 50 departments which provide a variety of services, some of which include:

Public safety - protection, crime prevention, jail, Block Watch the D.A.R.E. program, Emergency Search and Rescue, 911 Emergency Communications, Sheriff's Deputies.

Road system - road construction and year round maintenance of 2500 miles of paved roads.

Recreation opportunities - recreational programs and more than 30 parks including one for off road vehicles the Interstate Fairgrounds, three golf courses and three lakes.

Court services - the ability to pursue legal remedies through District Juvenile and Superior Courts.

Record maintenance - recording and filing of legal documents (public record requests).

Elections - facilitating the electoral process.

Regional planning - growth management within Spokane County.

Property valuation and tax collections - valuation of property, collecting revenue to ensure public health, safety and welfare.