Genesee County
The county government providing law enforcement, courts, property records, and other core services across Genesee County, including for the City of Flint, which sits within it and runs its own municipal government alongside these county services.
A five-member elected body that serves as the county's legislative branch, setting local policy, approving the county budget, and overseeing county departments.
Maintains vital records and official county documents and administers elections at the county level. The Clerk also serves as the county's Register of Deeds, recording and maintaining property deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents.
Collects property taxes, manages county funds and investments, and handles delinquent tax collection and property tax foreclosures.
Sheriff's Office
The county's primary law enforcement agency, providing policing, jail operations, court security, and emergency medical response across Genesee County.
Office of the Sheriff
The senior leadership of the Sheriff's Office.
The county's chief law enforcement officer, elected directly by voters to oversee the entire Sheriff's Office.
The second-in-command of the Sheriff's Office, appointed by the Sheriff to help run day-to-day operations.
Deputies who patrol the county, respond to calls, and enforce state and local law in areas outside city police jurisdiction.
Operates the county jail, overseeing the custody and care of individuals held before trial or serving short sentences.
Provides emergency medical response countywide. Staff are dual-credentialed, serving as both certified police officers and licensed paramedics.
Provides court security, prisoner transport, courtroom bailiffs, warrant service, and civil process service for the county's courts.
Handles the Sheriff's Office's internal operations, including internal affairs, training, recruitment, and records management.
A volunteer corps of trained reserve deputies who supplement sworn staff at events and during emergencies.
The county's chief criminal law enforcement attorney, responsible for charging and prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the state within Genesee County.
Provides legal representation for criminal defendants in Genesee County who cannot afford to hire an attorney.
Acts as the county government's chief in-house civil attorney; providing legal advice to county officials, drafting local ordinances, and handling civil lawsuits involving the county. The office represents the county as an entity rather than prosecuting criminal matters.
County District Court
Genesee County's trial court and the only trial-level court in the county, hearing the full range of civil, criminal, and administrative cases before an appeal would go to the state courts.
Chief Judge, Judges & Magistrates
The judicial officers who hear and decide cases before the District Court, organized into three divisions by case type.
Hears criminal cases, from arraignment through trial and sentencing.
Hears civil disputes between individuals, businesses, and other parties.
Handles administrative matters such as traffic infractions, licensing appeals, and other non-criminal, non-civil filings.
Oversees the daily administrative operations of the District Court, including scheduling, budgeting, and staffing.
Maintains the court's official case files and legal records. The division is headed by the Clerk of the Court, a role held by the elected County Clerk.
Court Services Division
Supports the court's operations outside the courtroom, from supervising people awaiting or serving out sentences to running the jury pool.
Supervises individuals on probation and monitors defendants released before trial.
Summons and manages jury pools for trials held in the District Court.
City of Flint
Genesee County's largest city, operating its own municipal government; including its own police and fire departments, alongside the county services available to all Genesee County residents.
Flint's elected chief executive, responsible for running city departments, proposing the city budget, and enforcing city ordinances.
Flint's elected legislative body of 5 council members, responsible for passing city ordinances, approving the budget, and providing oversight of city departments.
Serves as the city's legal counsel, representing Flint in civil litigation, advising city officials, and drafting municipal ordinances.
Police Department
Flint's municipal police force, providing law enforcement services within city limits.
Officers who patrol city neighborhoods, respond to calls for service, and provide the department's frontline policing presence.
A specialized unit focused on high-crime areas and repeat-offender activity within the city.
Investigates complaints and allegations of misconduct involving department officers.
Oversees recruit training and ongoing certification for department officers.
Fire Department
Flint's municipal fire department, providing fire suppression, emergency response, and fire prevention services within city limits.
Firefighting crews who respond to fires, medical emergencies, and other calls for service across the city.
Reviews department conduct and ensures compliance with policy and procedure.
Trains new recruits and provides ongoing certification for firefighting personnel.
Maintains city infrastructure, including streets, water and sewer systems, and public facilities.