Departments

Assessor	Responsible for valuing all real and personal property for property tax purposes, and GIS. Elected Office.	303-621-3101
Board of County Commissioners	Sets policies and manages the business affairs of the county. Elected Office.	303-621-2341
Budget	Handles County Operating Budget.	303-621-3138
Building	Handles building permits and building inspections.	303-621-3172
Clerk & Recorder	Marriage licenses, real estate transactions, voter registration, elections, license plates. Elected Office.	303-621-3128
Community	Corrections Works to reintegrate felony offenders into the local community.	303-621-2027
Community and Development Services	Handles land use planning and zoning, rural land use, and code enforcement.	303-621-3136
Compactor	County landfill and waste management.	303-646-0811
Conservation Districts	Responsible for natural resource management. Offers assistance and education on present and future conservation goals to landowners and land users.	Double El & Agate: 719-541-2359 Ext 101 Kiowa: 303-621-2070
Coroner	Investigates any death that does not occur from natural causes. Elected Office.	303-646-4127
County Administrator	Serves as the chief operating official of the county and is responsible for all county departments, other than those of other county elected officials. Also includes the Commissioners' Office staff.	303-621-3138
Courts	District court, County Court.	303-621-2131
District Attorney	Enforces the criminal laws of the State of Colorado.	720-874-8500
Drivers License	Effective February 18, 2004 Elbert County Driver License Office is permanently closed.
Elections		303-621-3127
Emergency Management	Plans and directs emergency procedures through mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities for homeland security and natural disasters.	303-805-6131
Extension	Disseminates research based, practical information concerning horticulture, composting, nutrition, food safety, money management, livestock, agriculture, parenting and 4-H.	Kiowa: 303-621-3162 Simla: 719-541-2982
Facilities	Manages and maintains the buildings and grounds owned by Elbert County.	303-621-3151
Fairgrounds	Responsible for leasing the grounds and buildings; Responsible for the campground; Assists the fairboard during the Elbert County Fair	303-621-3152
Health and Environment	Provides services to positively affect the health of Elbert County residents.	303-621-3144
Human Resources	Responsible for benefits, human resources requirements for employees. Provides safety information and administers claims for people involved in accidents on county property.	303-621-3134
Information Management	Oversees data processing, telecommunications, and printing services.	303-621-3183
Motor Vehicle		303-621-3123
Payroll	Responsible for payroll for employees.	303-621-3126
Public Trustee	Processes documents pertaining to foreclosures of Deeds of Trust and release of Deeds of Trust.	303-621-3120
Road & Bridge	Maintains paved and unpaved county roads.	Kiowa: 303-621-3154 Simla: 719-541-2268
Sheriff	Responsible for law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of the county. Elected Office.	303-621-2027 1-866-621-2027
Social Services	Operates programs for the low income, elderly, disabled and minority residents, providing financial assistance for shelter, food and medical care. Individual and family programs protect adults and children, help people to become employed and assist youth and families in properly handling their families and community conflicts.	Kiowa: 303-621-3149 Simla: 719-541-2369
Surveyor	Responsible for representing the county in boundary disputes. Elected Office.	303-648-9755
Treasurer	Responsible for the collection of property taxes and management of public lands. Elected Office.	303-621-3120
Veterans Service	Assistance to military veterans living in Elbert County.	303-520-6088 303-648-3554