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About these offices

Local school board members are responsible for overseeing school operations within the district, typically including employment decisions regarding a district superintendent.

The Parks and Recreation District board member is responsible for overseeing park and recreation operations within the district.

The Library District Board oversees library operations within the district. Responsibilities of the Board include setting policy and approving the annual budget.

The Local Higher Education Board or Community College Board is responsible for approving projects on new units of instruction and public service, determining new standards for curriculum and administration, and developing procedures for transfer.

The Water District Board is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and operation of public water services.

The Township assessor is responsible for determining the value of property within the township.

About these offices

The Clerk is responsible for the conduct of all elections. The Clerk is the official record keeper for all births, deaths, and marriages. The Clerk records the minutes of all County Board meetings. The Clerk's office processes all accounts payable for the county. In addition, the county payroll is processed in the Clerk's office.

The Sheriff is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the Circuit Court, Director of Safety and the Administrator of the County Jail. Main functions include: Provide basic police services to the unincorporated areas of the county. Maintain a complete record of all traffic accidents, arrest, investigations and complaints. Maintain security in the Courtrooms and Custodian of the Courthouse.

Treasurer receives and safely keeps the revenues and other public monies of the County, collects property taxes, distributes the monies collected to the proper recipients, invests surplus funds, pays the county's bills as directed by the Adams County Board, co-signature authorization on county checks, Store and disseminate tax records

The County Legislature or Executive Board is the governing body of the county and exercises broad policy-making authority. The Board is charged with implementing policy and overseeing the county budget process and allocation.

The County Court Clerk is responsible for maintaining court records, authenticating court orders and judgements, and administering oaths to witnesses and jurors.

The District Attorney is the chief legal representative of the district.

The County Coroner or Medical Examiner is responsible for inquiring into the cause and manner of death of a citizen in their jurisdiction. The County Coroner or Medical Examiner is also responsible for completing test results, documenting evidence, completing autopsies, and providing testimonies.