Jefferson County

The Keystone County — Est. 1827

From Georgia to the Gulf. Zero traffic signals.
200 years of history under the oaks.

Resident Services

I Need To...

Pay Property Taxes

Pay online or find payment locations

Get a Permit

Building, business, or zoning permits

Meeting Agendas

Upcoming and archived agendas

Report an Issue

Code violations, maintenance requests

Find Employment

Current county openings and benefits

Emergency Info

Hurricane prep, alerts, and shelters

Public Records

Submit an open records request

Reach county departments directly

County Government

Departments by Category

All departments

Administration

Board of County Commissioners, County Manager, and Grants

3 deptsBrowse

Public Safety

Sheriff, Fire & Rescue, Emergency Management, and Animal Control

4 deptsBrowse

Community

Library, Recreation, and Extension Service

3 deptsBrowse

Infrastructure

Roads, Building, Planning, Code Enforcement, Solid Waste

6 deptsBrowse

Health

County Health Department and public health services

1 deptBrowse

Constitutional Officers

Clerk of Court, Property Appraiser, Elections, Tax Collector

4 deptsBrowse

From the County

Latest News

All news

GovernmentApril 4, 2026

BOCC Approves FY2026-27 Budget Timeline and Priorities

The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously at their April 1 regular meeting to adopt the FY2026-27 budget development timeline and identify key capital priorities for the coming fiscal year.

InfrastructureApril 2, 2026

Road Department Begins Spring Resurfacing on CR-259

The Jefferson County Road Department has begun a spring resurfacing and shoulder stabilization project on County Road 259 (Waukeenah Highway) between US-19 and the Waukeenah community. Work is expected to continue through late May.

CommunityMarch 29, 2026

R.J. Bailar Public Library Announces Summer Reading Program

The R.J. Bailar Public Library kicks off its 2026 Summer Reading Program on June 2 with the theme "Read, Explore, Imagine." Registration opens May 12 for children, teens, and adults.

Calendar