The office of the Public Administrator is charged with dealing in the estates of deceased individuals. It is the Public Administrator's job to ensure the deceased individual's taxes and bills are paid, burial arrangements have been made, protect the individual's property and more.
The City of Redwood City Finance Department is a government office responsible for financing public works. The department also reviews and issues grants offered by the government of Redwood City and collaborates with the state government to identify and reward organizations operating in support of government initiatives.
The Sheriff's Office is located in the San Mateo County Offices in downtown Redwood City. The office provides professional law enforcement in conjunction with Redwood City's enforcement officials.
California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offers a variety of auto-related services such as driver's license and ID card renewals and car and truck registrations. DMV offices are located throughout the state and appointments can be made online.
The City of Redwood City Business License Division receives and certifies applications for business licenses, issuing them once the necessary information has been received and processed.
The San Mateo County Assessor and Clerk's office assesses the value of taxable properties within the county. The office can assist the public with a host of matters, such as providing information on change in ownership, exemptions and leased equipment, to name a few.
The Port of Redwood City is the only deepwater port in the Bay besides San Francisco. It provides berths for dry bulk, liquid bulk and project cargoes. It is a federally run project that mandates a 30-foot depth. The Port plans an annual Redwood City Port Fest to introduce Port activities to residents of Redwood City and the neighboring areas.
The County Manager's Office is a San Mateo County municipal government office that oversees an array of programs and services for the residents of the county. The County Manager, selected by the county's Board of Supervisors, manages the budget and financial planning as well as all of the county departments.
The San Mateo County Treasurer/ Tax Collector offices are located on the first floor of the County Office Building. The Treasurer/ Tax collector is an elected official tasked with managing and protecting the financial assets of the county. It directs public funds from the County Pool, providing all Pool participants with security and liquidity. This is also the Tax Collector's office.
The San Mateo County Bar Association's mission is "to promote the honor and dignity of the legal profession, to educate its members, to foster the highest professional standards, to encourage collegiality and to maintain cooperation between its members and the judiciary, to furnish excellent indigent criminal defense, to assist the public in accessing legal services, to provide and recognize public service as it relates to this mission, and to advance the fair and effective administration of justice for all." Attorney John S. Digiacinto is the executive director of the association.
The Sheriff's Office is located in the San Mateo County Offices in downtown Redwood City. The office provides professional law enforcement in conjunction with Redwood City's enforcement officials.
This is the private defender's office for San Mateo County. It provides legal representation for people who have been charged with a crime by the court and cannot afford an attorney (eligibility is determined by the court).
The San Mateo County Office of Education provides leadership, support and administrative services to the pulic school systems of San Mateo County. It has three major divisions: Instructional Services, which deals with curriculum and instructional resources; Student Services, which directs a variety of student programs including special education, foster youth services and occupational programs; and Fiscal and Operational Services, which manages and allocates $500 million annually.
The San Mateo County Office Building is one of several county government office building clustered around the location. This five-story building is home to the Planning/Zoning and Building Department, Information Services Department, Human Resources Department, and Real Property Division Shared Services Department. It also contains several meeting rooms, and public restrooms on the first floor.
The City of Redwood City - Building Inspection and Coding is a government office responsible for issuing building certifications. It also condemns buildings and is involved in the process of scheduling construction projects.
The City of Redwood City Community Development - Planning and Housing department is responsible for public works relating to the construction and occupancy of government-supported housing. The office budgets and arranges for the construction of public residential buildings.
The City of Redwood City Office of City Clerk is a Redwood City government office handling administrative tasks. The office issues marriage licenses, land deeds, judicial appointments and mayoral decrees. The clerk's office also is responsible for registering lobbyists and reporting the activities of lobbyists.
Located within the San Mateo County Office building, the Human Resources Department recruits, develops and retains a high-performing and diverse workforce. It aims to foster a healthy, safe and productive work environment for employees, their families, departments and the public. Its primary goals is to maximize individual and organizational potential and position San Mateo County as an employer of choice.