Welcome to Columbia County

Columbia County is governed by the Board of Supervisors representing twenty-eight area districts. The County Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Judges, District Attorney, Clerk of Courts, and Sheriff are elected officials. Columbia County services are administered from eight different county building locations. Some of the largest county departments include the Highway Department; the Columbia County Jail, Huber Center, and Sheriff’s Department; Health and Human Services; and the Columbia County Health Care Center. Other high-profile citizen service areas include Judicial Services, Child Support, Treasurer, Planning & Zoning, County Clerk, Veteran’s Services and Land Information among others.

Columbia County Mission Statement

The Columbia County Board of Supervisors, the members of the committees appointed by the Board, elected officials, and the employees of Columbia County, will strive to provide public services that respond to the needs of its citizens while utilizing tax dollars in a cost effective and efficient manner.