Douglas Co

Douglas County operates the administrative and service infrastructure for unincorporated areas across the county, serving residents and businesses with a wide range of government services.

• •Motor Vehicle & Driver Services: Vehicle registration, driver licenses, new resident registration
• •Property & Building: Property tax assessment, building permits, commercial property services
• •Health & Human Services: Community health clinics, child care, financial assistance, food assistance, disease surveillance
• •Parks & Recreation: Management of 65,000 acres of open space, trails, parks, and the Rueter-Hess Recreation facility
• •Elections & Voting: Voter registration, ballot drop boxes, polling centers
• •Vital Records: Birth/death certificates, marriage licenses, passport services
• •Emergency Services: Emergency preparedness and response coordination
• •Environmental Health: Septic inspections, restaurant inspections, child care center inspections

Douglas County is building the nation's first county-owned and operated biochar facility, with a public open house scheduled for January 28.

Current Priorities: - Public Safety - Transportation and connectivity - Economic development - Historic and natural resource protection - Health and human services for vulnerable populations

General information: 303-660-7400

Main office: Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third St., Castle Rock

• •Fire Restrictions: By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are currently in place for unincorporated Douglas County areas under Ordinance No. O-012-004, restricting open fires, open burning, and fireworks use.