County Departments
Property Tax, Voter Registration, Motor Vehicle Registration and Titles, Beer and Liquor License
Chief process server of the justice court; state-wide jurisdiction to execute any criminal processes; county-wide jurisdiction to execute any civil processes.
Handles criminal misdemeanor cases; administrates victim restitution; prosecution of hot check offenders; administrates "selling alcohol to minors" programs.
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.
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).
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.
The county courts try Criminal Misdemeanor Cases for the State and civil cases concerning the State. These courts also issue warrants.
Maintains and builds county roads and bridges.
Presiding officer of commissioner's court; chief financial officer for the county; administrative influence for the county.
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.
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.
Attends the state district courts; prosecution of felony criminal cases; may handle some civil and criminal misdemeanor cases.
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 try Criminal Felony Cases for the state, some civil cases concerning the State and try some misdemeanor criminal cases. These courts also issue warrants.
Provides planning of the handling of local emergency situations; coordinates the resources (fire, police, etc.) for an emergency.
Provides space for special events and meetings.
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.
Help county employees understand their working rights and benefits; accepts and processes job applications; manages/coordinates employee benefits including health insurance.
Administer computer systems. Program & troubleshoot system applications for county employee users. Administer Novell Network. Maintain PC hardware & software for county employee users. Create & maintain county web site.
Provide all functions required for jail facilities.
Coordinates the creation and service of jury panels; administrates the payment of jurors.
Tries minor misdemeanor offenses (Class C), tries civil matters where the amount does not exceed $5000; tries small claims cases where the amount does not exceed $5000; may preside over driver license suspension hearings; conducts marriage ceremonies; serves as notary public.
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.
Provide upkeep and repair of buildings and equipment used by county employees.
(See Assessor and Collector of Taxes.)
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.
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.
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.
Maintains state/county vehicle registrations; collects fees; issues titles.
Provide information and services to veterans of American wars.
Maintain a list of people eligible to vote in elections and perform jury duty.
