Lake

Organization 20

Departments

• Circuit Court Clerk

  Independently elected office responsible for maintaining court records and processing court filings in Lake County, Illinois.
• Coroner

  Independently elected office responsible for investigating deaths and determining cause and manner of death in Lake County, Illinois.
• County Administrator

  Chief administrative office overseeing day-to-day operations of Lake County, Illinois government.
• County Board Legislative

  Legislative body of Lake County, Illinois. Composed of 19 members elected from geographic districts.
• County Clerk Clerk

  Independently elected office responsible for elections, vital records, and official county documents in Lake County, Illinois.
• County Treasurer

  Independently elected office responsible for collecting and distributing property taxes and managing county funds in Lake County, Illinois.
• Emergency Management

  Coordinates emergency preparedness, response, and recovery operations for Lake County, Illinois.
• Finance and Administrative Services

  Manages county budgeting, accounting, purchasing, and administrative services for Lake County, Illinois.
• Health Department

  Provides public health services, disease prevention, and health inspection programs for Lake County, Illinois.
• Human Resources

  Manages employee recruitment, benefits, training, and labor relations for Lake County, Illinois government.
• Information Technology

  Provides technology infrastructure, applications, and digital services for Lake County, Illinois government.
• Planning, Building and Development

  Manages land use planning, building permits, zoning, and community development for Lake County, Illinois.
• Public Defender

  Provides legal representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases in Lake County, Illinois.
• Public Works Public Works

  Maintains county infrastructure including roads, bridges, buildings, and stormwater systems in Lake County, Illinois.
• Recorder of Deeds

  Independently elected office responsible for recording and maintaining property records and documents in Lake County, Illinois.
• Regional Superintendent of Schools Education

  Independently elected office overseeing educational standards, teacher certification, and school compliance in Lake County, Illinois.
• Sheriff's Office

  Independently elected law enforcement agency for Lake County, Illinois. Provides patrol, corrections, and court security services.
• State's Attorney

  Independently elected chief legal officer for Lake County, Illinois. Prosecutes criminal cases and represents the county in civil matters.
• Transportation

  Plans and manages county transportation systems and transit services in Lake County, Illinois.
• Veterans Assistance Commission

  Provides assistance, benefits counseling, and support services to veterans and their families in Lake County, Illinois.