DELAWARE COUNTY New York Government Departments Education Live/Work/Play English▼ & Agencies Government provides essential services, fulfills the fundamental duties of safety, prosperity, and justice, ensures the rights of each human and protects so that citizens, businesses, and organizations have the ability the pursue happiness, live a healthy life, and have opportunities. This is accomplished with departments, agencies, affiliates and related services. Departments Agencies DEPARTMENTS, APPOINTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE BODY. Code Enforcement Enforcing the uniform code of fire prevention and building code as well as energy code. District Attorney Reviewing criminal charges and prosecuting criminal cases in court. Delinquent Taxes A sub-division of the Treasurer’s Office responsible for the collection of past due taxes. Economic Development Promotes County business and industry and the retention of existing businesses by providing the resources that enable and advance the general well-being of the community. Board of Elections Establishes public confidence in the electoral process by conducting voter registration and elections with the highest level of professional election standards. Emergency Services Saving lives, protecting property and the environment, assisting communities impacted by disasters, and aid recovery during emergencies. Fiscal Affairs Providing leadership on fiscal policy, budgeting, accounting, and financial practices & procedures. County Historian Preserving the County’s history. Information Technology Developing and maintaining effective, reliable and secure information systems to support County departments, agencies and municipalities. Medical Examiner Serving County citizens by supporting law enforcement, public defender’s office, district attorney’s office and the the judicial system by providing death investigation, forensic, clinical and environmental analysis, consultation and expert testimony. Mental Health Services Providing evaluation, diagnosis and treatment to adults, families, adolescents and children residing in the County. Motor Vehicle Office Offering multiple locations to assist with motor vehicle titling and registration. Office for the Aging Advocacy, development and delivery of person-centered cost-effective policies, programs and services which support and empower older adults and their families. Office of Employment & Training Providing high-quality job training, employment, labor market information, and income maintenance services through workforce development systems. Personnel Human Resources is committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining the workforce. Pistol Permit A sub-division of the County Clerk responsible for processing pistol permits. Planning Promoting the sound and orderly economic and physical growth of the County and its constituent municipalities. Probation Protecting the public interest and safety by reducing the incidence and impact of crime by probationers. Public Defender Providing effective representation to ensure the right to counsel for individuals regardless of the ability to retain counsel, and to assist others. Public Health Protecting and promoting optimal health for all County residents. Public Works Providing the community with quality services, maintenance and improved public infrastructure, roads, bridges, facilities, and maintenance of the County vehicle fleet. Real Property Tax Providing property tax administration to property owners and officials in municipalities. Service include data collection, sales verification, appraisal, exemption, assessment, and other related functions. Records Management Retrieving files for county personnel, abstractors and the general public. Providing record maintenance and preservation of vital historical and archival records. Sheriff’s Office Providing professional, high quality and effective police, correctional and civil services. Social Services Providing economic assistance and opportunity as well as social service support to eligible families and individuals. Solid Waste Providing residents and businesses with a comprehensive program for managing solid waste in an economically sound and environmentally safe manner. Stop DWI Reducing the number of persons killed or injured in alcohol and other drug-related crashes by coordinating local efforts in law enforcement, prosecution, probation, rehabilitation, public information, education and administration. County Treasurer Maintaining accurate accounts in compliance with State and Federal regulations in order to guarantee the protection of a true and accurate accounting of taxpayer dollars. Veteran’s Service Agency Providing entitlement information and advocacy assistance to military personnel, military veterans, and to their dependents in matters relating to veteran’s law. Watershed Affairs Assisting residents, farmers, businesses and communities in meeting water quality restrictions and objectives without loss of economic vitality and growth. Weights & Measures Promoting equity in all commercial transactions based on weight or measure. Youth Bureau Promoting positive youth development through county-wide integrated planning, funding, monitoring, coordinating and developing youth and family services programs. Worker’s Comp Protecting the rights of employees and employers by ensuring the proper delivery of benefits to those who are injured or ill, and by promoting compliance with the law. Foil Officer Providing a process for the public request, review, access, and copying of county government records. Self Insurance Fund Developing economical and efficient operation of risk liability. AGENCIES AND RELATED SERVICES Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council The Arc of Delaware County Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego & Schoharie Counties Chamber of Commerce of Delaware County Cooperative Extension Association of Delaware County Delaware County Treatment Court Delaware Opportunities Inc. Dispute Resolution Center of Delaware County Historical Association Heart of the Catskills Humane Society NYS Employment Office Soil & Water Conservation District DELAWARE COUNTY Separated from the state of Pennsylvania by the Delaware River, Delaware County is the largest and most western of the four counties in the Catskill Mountains. Gentle mountains, river valleys and reservoirs offer hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, hiking and more. Delhi, NY November 26, 2021, 12:40 am Cloudy 39°F 111 Main Street Delhi, NY 13753 607-832-5000 Official site County of Delaware NY. © 2021 Delaware County. All rights reserved.