COVID-19 IN POLK COUNTY Home Contact Us Departments Online Services A to Z Directory Polk County Counsel Morgan Smith, County Counsel Polk County Legal Counsel works directly for the Board of Commissioners and provides legal advice and support on all civil matters, including land use and code enforcement. County Counsel is responsible for the drafting and review of ordinances, resolutions and orders of the Board of County Commissioners, drafting and review of legal documents to which the County is a party, coordination with bond counsel, representing the County in public records litigation, assisting the tax collector with activities related to foreclosure and collections, maintaining County Ordinances, and providing general legal counsel concerning County business to the Board of County Commissioners. County Counsel provides legal advice to the Board of Commissioners and to County departments as well as prepares for and tries cases in enforcement of County Ordinances relating to animal control, community development code, land use and solid waste infractions. Search form Search Website Board of Commissioners Commissioner Pope Commissioner Mordhorst Commissioner Gordon Board of Commissioners Journal Code of Ordinances Committee Vacancies County Counsel Useful Links Monthly Record of Proceedings & Vendor Reports Rural Broadband Project Explore Polk County Contact Information Ciera Atha Executive Assistant atha.ciera@co.polk.or.us 850 Main Street Dallas, OR 97338 Ph.: (503) 623-8173 Fax: (503) 623-0896 Oregon Relay TTY or Voice: 711 View Full Contact Details Upcoming Events Tuesday Work Session 11/30/2021 - 9:00am BOC Meeting 12/01/2021 - 9:00am Tuesday Work Session 12/07/2021 - 9:00am View the Board of Commissioners Calendar Resource Center Forms Documents Polk County Boards, Committees & Commissions Application State of Oregon Denial of County Application to Enter Phase 1 View Board of Commissioners Forms a municode design Polk County | 850 Main Street | Dallas, Oregon 97338 Home Disclaimer Sitemap Staff Login