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Here is a list of County departments and other affiliated agencies. If you don't find what you're looking for, please use our contact form or telephone us at (805) 781-5000 or toll free at (800) 834-4636.
Department
(Click on the department name to go to their web site)
Services Address and Telephone

 

Administrative Office

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Here you'll find information on the County Administrative Office and its associated departments. Government Center
Room D-430
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5011
Fax (805) 781-5023
Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures


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Information on agricultural resources, pest management, pesticide use information, and crop reports may be found here. You'll also find weights and measures conversion tables.

810 W. Branch
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 473-7090
Fax (805) 473-7094

350 North Main Street
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-5950
Fax (805) 434-5953

2156 Sierra Way
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5910
Fax (805) 781-1035

Air Pollution Control District (APCD)

 

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The Air Pollution Control District (APCD) partners with local communities and businesses to protect public health by implementing regulations and programs to preserve our air quality while assisting the County in meeting outdoor air quality standards. 3433 Roberto Court
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5912
Fax (805) 781-1002

Airport

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Here you'll find information on the San Luis Obispo County's Regional Airport: McChesney Field Airport. 901 Airport Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5205
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
(Drug and Alcohol Services)


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The Drug and Alcohol Services Department promotes safe, healthy, responsible, and informed choices concerning alcohol and other drugs through programs responsive to community needs.

San Luis Obispo Center :
2180 Johnson Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-4275

Arroyo Grande Center :
1106 Grand Avenue
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 473-7080

Atascadero Center :
3556 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 461-6080

Animal Services

 

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The Animal Services Department, which receives abandoned, homeless, and stray animals at the shelter, performs rabies control and monitoring, enforces local and state animal regulations, and assists in offering solutions to animal-related problems. County Operations Center, Hwy 1
885 Oklahoma Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 781-4400
Shelter Update (805) 781-4407
Volunteers (805) 781-4413
Assessor

 

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The Assessor is responsible for locating, identifying the ownership, and determining the value of all taxable property within the county. This information is then published in the "assessment roll."

1055 Monterey Suite D360
San Luis Obispo CA 93408
(805) 781-5643

North County Office
5955 Capistrano Suite. B
Atascadero CA 93422
(805) 461-6143

Auditor - Controller


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The Auditor-Controller acts as a guardian of funds administered for the County, cities, schools, and special districts, and provides an independent source of financial information and analysis. County Government Center
1055 Monterey Suite D220
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5040
Fax (805) 781-1220
Board of Supervisors

 

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Here you'll find information on who represents you, Board agendas and meeting minutes, how to contact your Supervisor and how to get information on matters before the Board. 1055 Monterey Suite D430
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5450
Child Support Services

 

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The Department of Child Support Services establishes paternity and court orders for child and medical support and enforces these court orders by collecting support from non-custodial parents.

1200 Monterey St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address :
P.O. Box 841
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-0841
(805) 781-5734
Fax (805) 781-1293

Clerk-Recorder


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Here you'll find information and forms you need to get married, travel outside the U.S. , apply for a passport, register to vote, file a fictitious business name, record documents and obtain birth, death and marriage certificates. The Clerk-Recorder is responsible for vital and official record documents, elections, Board of Supervisors' records and many other processes and functions.

San Luis Obispo Office :
1055 Monterey St.
Suite D120
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5080
Fax (805) 781-1111

North County :
5955 Capistrano, Suite. B
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 461-6041
Fax (805) 461-6043

County Counsel

 

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County Counsel provides legal advice to County departments and agencies and litigation services to special districts.

1055 Monterey St.
Suite D320
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5400
Fax (805) 781-4221
District Attorney

 

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Here you'll find information about the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's office, including the Bad Check Program and Victim / Witness Assistance Program. 1035 Palm St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5800
Drug and Alcohol Services


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The Drug and Alcohol Services Department promotes safe, healthy, responsible, and informed choices concerning alcohol and other drugs through programs responsive to community needs.

San Luis Obispo Center :
2180 Johnson Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-4275

Arroyo Grande Center :
1106 Grand Avenue
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 473-7080

Atascadero Center :
3556 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 461-6080

Emergency Services

 

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Here you'll find information about preparing for natural disasters and emergencies, disaster relief, and links to agencies for assistance.

1055 Monterey St.
Suite D430
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5011
Fax(805) 781-5005

Employee University

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Here you'll find information about training resources, classes and other resources available for employees and other government agency training. 1055 Monterey St.
Suite D430
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5011
Fax(805) 781-5005
Farm Advisor

 

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The Farm Advisor provides programming in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, and consumer science, as well as youth development through 4-H programs. San Luis Obispo Office :
2156 Sierra Way, Suite. C
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5940

Templeton Office :
350 N. Main Street, Suite. B
Templeton, CA 93446
(805) 434-4106
Fire - Cal Fire/County Fire


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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection  provides fire protection for the County of San Luis Obispo, the City of Pismo Beach, the Avila Beach Community Services District and the Los Osos Community Services District by cooperative agreements.

Headquarters :
635 N. Santa Rosa St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 543-4244

General Services

 

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Here you'll find information on Building Facilities, Central Mail, Purchasing, Reprographics, Garage and Ground Services, Airports, Parks, and Property Management and Utilities. 1087 Santa Rosa St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5200
Fax (805) 781-1074
Grand Jury


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The Grand Jury's primary function is to examine all aspects of local government, ensuring that the county is being governed honestly and efficiently and that county monies are being handled judiciously. 1051 Mill St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5188
Fax (805) 781-1156
Health Agency

 

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The Health Agency includes the Drug and Alcohol Services, Mental Health Services, and Public Health Services departments. Together, these departments provide health-related assistance and services to county residents, including the Women, Infant and Children Program, alcohol and substance abuse walk-in clinics, and crisis intervention. For Drug and Alcohol contact information, click Drug and Alcohol .
For Mental Health Services contact information, click Mental Health .
For Public Health Services contact information, click Public Health .
General enquiries :
(805) 781-5500

 

Human Resources

 

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Here you'll find services and information for County employees as well as those who seek employment with the County of San Luis Obispo.
1055 Monterey St.
Suite D250
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5959
(805) 781-1044 fax
(805) 781-5958 job hotline
Information Technology

 

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The Information Technology Department (ITD) provides information technology solutions to support county departments in serving the public. ITD services range from project management, programming, and computing services to networking, radio communications, budgeting and finance, telephone support services, information security, and technical support.

Room 400, County Government Center
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5050
Fax (805) 781-1388

Law Library


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Here is information about the San Luis Obispo Law Library which provides current legal materials that meet the legal research and information needs of Law Library users in San Luis Obispo County. We serve all members of the community and county government. 1050 Monterey St., Room 125
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5855
Fax (805) 781-4172
Library, SLO City-County

 

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Here you'll find information on the City-County Library and its branches. 995 Palm St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address :
P.O. Box 8107
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Circulation (805) 781-5991
Reference (805) 781-5989
Audio-Visual (805) 781-5782
Mental Health Services


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Here you'll find information on the Mental Health Services and programs available. 2178 Johnson Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4535
(805) 781-4700

 

Office of Emergency Services

 

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Here you'll find information about preparing for natural disasters and emergencies, disaster relief, and links to agencies for assistance.

1055 Monterey St.
Suite D430
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5011
Fax(805) 781-5005

 

Parks

 

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Here is information about parks operated by San Luis Obispo County and how you can make park reservations. 1087 Santa Rosa St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5930
Fax (805) 781-1102
Camping Reservation (805) 788-2381
Pension Trust

 

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Pension Trust funds and pays the benefits accrued by Employees of San Luis Obispo County pursuant to the provisions of the San Luis Obispo County Employees Retirement Plan. 1000 Mill Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5465

 

Personnel
(Human Resources)

 

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Here you'll find services and information for County employees as well as those who seek employment with the County of San Luis Obispo. 1055 Monterey St.
Suite D250
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5959
(805) 781-1044 fax
(805) 781-5958 job hotline
Planning and Building


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Here you'll find information about The Department of Planning and Building which provides public services related to land use and development permits, long-range community planning, building permits and inspections, housing services, zoning and enforcement, economic development, and other related services.

976 Osos Street
Room 200
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5600
Permits, Inspections, Zoning (805) 788-2076
Fax (805) 781-1242
Probation

 

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The Probation department provides a wide array of services to both the juvenile and adult population of law offenders.

2176 Johnson Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5300
Fax (805) 781-1231

Juvenile Services
1065 Kansas Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5352
Fax (805) 781-1230
Juvenile Hall
(805) 781-5389
Fax (805) 781-1169
Public Administrator


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The Public Administrator investigates and may administer the estates of persons who die without an appropriate person willing or able to act as administrator.  The Public Administrator has the same duties and functions as private administrators. 1055 Monterey Street, Room D-290
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1149
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-1149
(805) 781-5846
Fax (805) 781-5362
Public Health Services


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Here you will find information on Community Health Services, Environmental Health, Family Health Service, Low Income Medical Care and other public health issues and resources.

San Luis Obispo Office :
2191 Johnson Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5500
Atascadero Office :
5575 Capistrano
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 461-6050
Grover Beach Office :
286 S. 16th St.
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 473-7050
Morro Bay Office :
760 Morro Bay Blvd.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 772-6380
Paso Robles Office :
723 Walnut St.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 237-3050

Public Works

 

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Provides public services related to the safe and efficient movement of traffic on the 1310 miles of County maintained roadways; engineering and surveying review of proposed land development; administration and operation of various water and waste water wholesale and retail facilities, including the Nacimiento Water Supply and Los Osos Waste Water projects; long term master water planning; and franchise administration for the unincorporated areas.

1050 Monterey St.
Room 207
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5252
Fax (805) 781-1229
Risk Management


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Risk Management is a division of the County Human Resources Office. 1055 Monterey St.
Suite D430
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781- 5959
Fax (805) 781-5023
Sheriff - Coroner

 

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The Sheriff - Coroner's Office provides local law enforcement services along with animal services. 1585 Kansas Ave
P.O. Box 32
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
(805) 781-4550
Social Services


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Here you'll find information on general assistance, food stamps, MediCal, CalWorks, child welfare, adoptions, foster care, and other social services.

San Luis Obispo Office :
3433 S. Higuera
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-1600
Arroyo Grande Office :
1086 E. Grand Avenue
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-2000
Atascadero Office :
9415 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 461-6000
Nipomo Office :
681 W. Teft St. Suite 1 
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805) 931-1800
Paso Robles Office :
530 12th St.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 237-3110

Superior Court


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The Superior Court handles civil, criminal, small claims, and traffic courts for the County of San Luis Obispo and the State of California.

Superior Court Information Line
(805) 781-5143
Criminal Court Operations :
1050 Monterey Street
Room 220
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-4699
Civil Court Operations :
San Luis Obispo
1035 Palm Street
Room 385
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5677
Grover Beach Branch :
214 South 16th St.
Grover Beach, CA 93433
Civil & Small Claims (805) 473-7077
Criminal (805) 473-7072
Traffic (805) 473-7070
Paso Robles Branch :
549 10th Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Civil (805) 237-3079
Criminal (805) 237-3080
Small Claims (805) 237-3077
Traffic (805) 237-3070

Tax Collector


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Here you'll find information on property taxes, the public auction, business license, Transient Occupancy Tax, and other services by the Tax Collector.
1055 Monterey Street,
Room D-290
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5830
Fax (805) 781-5362
Treasurer


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Here you can find out about the County Treasurer's investment policy, how the county's funds are invested, how the investment pool is rated, and more.
1055 Monterey Street,
Room D-290
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1149
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-1149
(805) 781-5842
Fax (805) 781-1079
Veterans Services

 

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Here you'll find information on services and programs for U.S. Veterans. 801 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5766
Weights and Measures
(Department of Agriculture)


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Here you'll find information on weights and measures conversion tables. You'll also find agricultural resources, pest management, pesticide use information, and crop reports.

810 W. Branch
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 473-7090
Fax (805) 473-7094

1734 Paso Robles St.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 237-3090
Fax (805) 237-3088

2156 Sierra Way
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781-5910
Fax (805) 781-1035