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Jackson County government respects personal liberties and is fiscally responsible with trusted, high-performing employees providing essential services with transparency, efficiency, and in collaboration with other units of government and stakeholders.

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About Jackson County

Jackson County information including data snapshots, county structure, digital surveys, and our Mission and Vision Statements.


Administrative Directive

View the county administrative directive.
517-788-4335 (Administrator/Controller)

Agendas, Meeting Minutes, and Recordings (Mar. 2013 - Dec. 2025) 

Access to Jackson County board and committee meeting agendas, minutes and video recordings is available under the Meetings tab on BoardDocs.
View individual committee, board, and department pages for contact information

*NEW* Agendas & Meeting Minutes (Jan. 2026 - Current) 

Our new Agenda & Minutes page provides access to essential Board and Committee meeting information and materials.
View individual committee, board, and department pages for contact information

Appointed & Elected County Officials

View information on current appointed and elected officials.


Bids, Contracts, and Proposals

View current bid, contract, and proposal opportunities for Jackson County.


BoardDocs

BoardDocs is the board management tool used by Jackson County to provide public access to documents and video recordings from 2013 to 2025. Beginning in 2026, Jackson County meeting agendas and minutes will be posted on our new Agenda & Minutes webpage.


Board or Commission Appointment

Apply for a board or commission appointment here.
517-788-4335 (Administrator/Controller)

Budgets

View the current and past Jackson County budgets in the Budget Archive.


Campaign Finance Disclosure

Campaign finance forms, records, and legal information.
517-768-6759 (Elections Office)

Citizens Guide to Local Unit Finances

View financial information for Jackson County including information on budgets, data, statistics, analytics, and more.
517-335-7469 (MI State/Local Treasury)
Email MI Audit Committee

Commissioners

Learn about the Jackson County Commissioners including their mission statement, agendas and minutes, contact information, district locations, and more.
View individual Commissioner webpages for contact information

Committee Appointments Application

Apply for Board and Committee Appointments using this form.
517-788-4335 (Administrator/Controller)

County Officials



Digital Archive

View select archived information. (Note: Not all departments use this digital archive tool. Please visit specific department webpages or BoardDocs for more archived information.)
View individual committee, board, and department pages for contact information

Digital Dashboard

View the Jackson County Municipal Performance Digital Dashboard.


Financial Summary and Performance Dashboard

View Jackson County's Municipal Financial Summary and Municipal Performance Dashboards.
517-788-4418 (Treasurer's Office)
Contact the MI State Treasury Here

FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Requests and Appeals

Learn about FOIA, how to submit a FOIA public records request online, and how to file an appeal.
517-788-4335 (Administrator/Controller)

Genasys Protect ALERT (Emergency Notifications)

Protect ALERT is an Emergency Notification System, which allows Jackson County to contact residents and businesses in the event of an emergency in their area.
517-841-2955 (Central Dispatch Office)

Non-Discrimination Policy

Read the County of Jackson non-discrimination policy.
517-788-4340 (Human Resources)


Notifications

Sign up to receive notifications by various Jackson County offices, commissions and committees, in addition to open bids, emergency alerts, etc.


Open Government/Transparency

Various links to Jackson County information.


Ordinances

View Jackson County ordinances under the "Library" tab on BoardDocs.


Policies

Jackson County policies are available on BoardDocs under the "Policies" tab.


Records

All vital records and election services can be found at the Clerk's office.
517-788-4265 (Clerk's Office)

Strategic Plan

View information about the most current Jackson County Strategic Plan (also available on BoardDocs).


Tax Sales

Jackson County holds Tax Sales at various times of each year at the discretion of the Treasurer.
517-788-4418 (Treasurer's Office)