Livingston
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Livingston

County

Territory

  • officials recorded 0
  • partly recorded 4
  • nothing recorded 1
GEOID
26093
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:mi/county:livingston
POP
197,315 (2025)
CENTER
42.6029, -83.9115
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Livingston

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Livingston itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.

Organization 38

Departments

  • Handles felony criminal cases, civil cases where damages are alleged to be above $25,000, all Family Court cases and all Juvenile Court cases. Also holds court at the Brighton Courthouse, 224 N First St, Brighton, MI 48116.

  • The 53rd District Court handles civil matters, small claims, landlord/tenant, criminal matters, civil infractions and traffic tickets.

  • 911 Central Dispatch Emergency Management

    Livingston County 9-1-1 Central Dispatch. Non-emergency phone: (517) 546-9111.

  • Animal Control Animal Services

    A division of the Sheriff's Office that handles animal complaints, bite reports, kennel inspections and wildlife issues.

  • Animal Shelter Animal Services

    Provides humane care and safe, temporary shelter and veterinary care for approximately 2,200 stray, unwanted, abandoned, neglected and injured animals each year.

  • Handles building and trade permits and inspections; does not handle building or trade permitting for the City of Howell or Green Oak Township.

  • Handles Circuit Court case filing, divorce and court payments, and court records; a division of the County Clerk.

  • Livingston County news, press releases and updates.

  • The County Administrator monitors the County's overall fiscal health, manages initiatives set forth by the Board of Commissioners, and oversees the daily operations of the County.

  • The County Clerk is the official keeper of the records and clerk to all official county boards, including the Board of Commissioners and Election Commission; divisions include Vital Records, Elections, Circuit Court Clerk and Record Keeping.

  • The County Treasurer is the collector of all delinquent real property taxes and custodian of all county funds, and is responsible for the sale of dog licenses and the tax clearance of deeds.

  • Develops and implements an integrated solid waste management program, including household hazardous waste, recycling and composting programs.

  • Administers drains, wastewater, lake management, soil erosion and solid waste responsibilities for Livingston County.

  • A division of the County Clerk that provides election services to the citizens and municipalities of Livingston County.

  • Emergency Management Emergency Management

    Focuses on the safety of citizens through information, planning and preparation for all emergency events and potential hazards.

  • Provides 911 emergency medical services and non-emergency transportation services throughout the county's 584 square miles.

  • A division of the Health Department covering water wells, septic services, food safety, air quality, body art, campgrounds, care facilities, pools and public beaches.

  • Surveys assessments and assists the Board of Commissioners in the equalization of property assessments across the county.

  • Facility Services Public Works

    Provides janitorial and maintenance services to County buildings and develops, constructs and manages County buildings.

  • Provides accounts payable, procurement, grant oversight, financial reporting, and development and maintenance of the annual operating budget.

  • Conducts investigations and makes recommendations to the Court regarding child custody, parenting time and child support.

  • GIS Mapping Information Technology

    Livingston County Geographic Information Systems and online maps.

  • Livingston County Health Department.

  • Human Resources Human Resources

    Human Resources and Labor Relations for Livingston County employees.

  • Information Technology Information Technology

    Provides IT services to over 30 County departments and offices and supports 14 local government units.

  • The Juvenile Unit of the Family Division of the 44th Circuit Court handles Child Protection and Juvenile Justice cases.

  • LETS Transportation Transportation

    Livingston Essential Transportation Service (LETS) is a public transportation service available to everyone in the community. Reservations: call (517) 546-6600, option 3.

  • Livingston County Airport; self-serve fuel available 24 hours a day.

  • Investigates sudden and unexpected, accidental and violent deaths as mandated by state statute; the office is located in Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

  • Parks & Open Space Parks & Recreation

    Livingston County parks, including Fillmore and Lutz County Parks, managed with the Department of Planning and the Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

  • Publishes and facilitates county plans including the Master Plan, Parks and Open Space Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan.

  • Has jurisdiction over the administration of estates and trusts, guardianships and conservatorships, and petitions for involuntary hospitalization and treatment.

  • The Prosecuting Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer of Livingston County, an elected official with a four year term, who reviews, authorizes and prosecutes violations of state criminal law committed within the county.

  • Protects the fundamental rights, liberties and dignity of each person whose case has been entrusted to the office by providing legal representation.

  • Records all presented public real estate records within the county, indexes them into a searchable database, and preserves them.

  • Provides law enforcement and operates the county jail; divisions include Animal Control, Civil Division, Field Services, Investigative Services, Jail and Records.

  • Veteran Services Human Services

    Helps veterans and dependents in Livingston County through services, increased access to medical care, supportive services and benefit awards.

Services 32

  • Adopt a Pet Animal Shelter
  • Assumed Name (DBA) Registration County Clerk
  • Building Permits and Inspections Building Department
  • Concealed Pistol License Application or Renewal County Clerk
  • County Job Openings Human Resources
  • Deeds Search Register of Deeds
  • Dog License County Treasurer
  • Election Results Elections Division
  • Environmental Health Complaint Environmental Health
  • File an Animal Complaint Animal Control
  • Find a County Park Parks & Open Space
  • Household Hazardous Waste Disposal DPW / Solid Waste
  • Jail Inmate Information Sheriff's Office
  • Marriage License County Clerk
  • Order Certified Birth, Death and Marriage Records County Clerk
  • Pay an EMS Bill Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  • Pay Circuit Court Fines and Fees 44th Circuit Court
  • Pay Delinquent Property Taxes County Treasurer
  • Pay Juvenile Court Fines and Costs Juvenile Court
  • Pay Traffic Tickets and District Court Fines 53rd District Court
  • Purchase LETS Fares LETS Transportation
  • Recycling DPW / Solid Waste
  • Register to Vote Elections Division
  • Report a Lost or Found Pet Animal Shelter
  • Report an Animal Bite Animal Control
  • Request a Police Report Sheriff's Office
  • Schedule a Health Department Appointment Health Department
  • Schedule a LETS Ride LETS Transportation
  • Sign Up for LivCo Emergency Alerts Emergency Management
  • Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Permits Drain Commissioner
  • Submit a FOIA Request County Administration
  • Well and Septic Records Search Environmental Health

Within Livingston

Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.

jurisdictions
5
agencies
25
bodies
7
officials
0
Name Agencies Bodies Officials
Howell 4 2 0
Brighton 8 1 0
Fowlerville 5 2 0
Pinckney 8 2 0
Hartland 0 0 0