DeKalb
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DeKalb

County

Details

GEOID
13089
State
GA
Population
774,394 (2025 est.)
Data Source
Census tiger
Center Coordinates
33.7716, -84.2264

Geographic Boundary

Data Completeness

50% (5/10)
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Agencies (20)
Services
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Parent jurisdiction

Agencies (20)

Public Works Department

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Public Works. Manages roads, bridges, and transportation infrastructure.

Sanitation Division

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Sanitation Division. Manages solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal services.

Information Technology Department

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Information Technology Department. Manages county technology infrastructure and digital services.

Sheriff's Office

Public_safety DeKalb

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Elected sheriff responsible for county jail operations and court security.

Fire Rescue Department

Public_safety DeKalb

DeKalb County Fire Rescue. Provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, and rescue operations.

Human Resources Department

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Human Resources Department. Manages county employment, benefits, and workforce development.

Emergency Management Agency

Public_safety DeKalb

DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency. Coordinates disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

Watershed Management Department

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Watershed Management. Manages water and sewer infrastructure, stormwater, and water quality.

Clerk of Superior Court

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court. Elected official responsible for court records and filings.

Library System

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Public Library System. Operates branch libraries across the county.

Tax Commissioner

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Tax Commissioner. Elected official responsible for property tax collection and motor vehicle registration.

Chief Executive Officer

Executive DeKalb

Elected chief executive of DeKalb County. Unique county structure with an elected CEO rather than a county manager.

Solicitor General

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Solicitor General. Elected official responsible for misdemeanor prosecution in State Court.

Parks and Recreation Department

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Parks and Recreation. Manages county parks, recreation facilities, and community programs.

Police Department

Public_safety DeKalb

DeKalb County Police Department. Provides law enforcement services to unincorporated DeKalb County.

Public Defender's Office

Judicial DeKalb

DeKalb County Public Defender's Office. Provides legal representation to indigent defendants.

Board of Commissioners

Legislative DeKalb

Legislative body of DeKalb County consisting of 7 commissioners — 5 districts and 2 super districts.

Planning and Sustainability Department

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability. Manages land use planning, zoning, and sustainability initiatives.

District Attorney's Office

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County District Attorney's Office. Elected DA responsible for felony prosecution.

Finance Department

Executive DeKalb

DeKalb County Finance Department. Manages county budget, accounting, and financial operations.