Washtenaw County

Overview

Located in southeastern Michigan, this public governmental entity has Ann Arbor as its county seat. It was established in 1822 and organized in 1826, with its name originating from an Ojibwa word. Governance is provided by a Board of Commissioners, comprising nine elected members responsible for budget oversight and ordinance enactment.

The county offers a wide range of public services through multiple departments, including law enforcement, jail management, community mental health, emergency management, and public health initiatives. It also administers vital records, property assessments, and court systems. Additional departments support community and economic development, facilities management, and veterans affairs to benefit residents and local governments.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 734-761-1500
• Website: washtenaw.org
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/washtenaw-county

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Law enforcement and jail operations
• Community mental health services
• Emergency management
• Public health initiatives
• Management of vital records and property assessments
• Administration of local court systems
• Community and economic development
• Facilities management
• Veterans affairs support

Technologies Used

• .GIS
• Adobe Media Optimizer
• Amazon AWS
• Angular JS v1
• Cedexis Radar
• Civic Plus
• ClearSaleing (eBay Enterprise)
• CloudFlare Hosting
• Cloudinary
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• Gmail
• GoDaddy Hosting
• Google Analytics
• Google Apps
• Google Font API
• Google Maps
• Google Tag Manager
• Google translate API
• Google translate widget
• Gorgias
• MailChimp
• Microsoft Application Insights
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• Multilingual
• Outlook
• Remote
• SendInBlue
• Vimeo
• Webflow
• YouTube
• Zendesk
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Washtenaw Health Project + Washtenaw Health Plan