• ADP Board, Chief Administrator & Secretary
• Board of Revision
• Budget Commission

• Financial accounting, payroll and reporting for county; fiscal officer for county departments and agencies.
• Processes budget submissions and calculates millage
• Chief Assessor, establishes taxable value of all real property in the county
• Ensures accuracy of weights and measures devices

• ADP Board
• Board of Revision
• Planning Commission

• Fiscal management including taxing, budgeting, appropriations and purchasing authority. Holds title to county property.
• Leads economic development efforts.
• Provides facilities and human resources needed to ensure county services are provided. 
• Provides water and sewer services and solid waste disposal
• Appoints County Administrator, Clerk and Department Heads
• Numerous appointment powers, including all Planning Commission members, majority of Public Library Board and majority of Mental Health & Recovery Services Board.

• ADP Board

• County Surveyor and Civil Engineer
• Constructs, maintains and repairs all county bridges, roads and improvements other than buildings.
• Works with townships in maintaining township roads
• Records management, including surveys, cemetery records, railroad maps, roads and monuments.

• ADP Board

• Records deeds, mortgages, plats, liens and other written instruments.
• Indexes documents for easy retrieval

• ADP Board
• Board of Revision
• Budget Commission
• Investment Advisory Board

• Collects taxes, ensures proper recording of receipts and distributes tax revenue to schools, townships and other government bodies
• Invests and manages county's cash funds

• ADP Board

• Maintains journals, records, books and papers for the common pleas courts and court of appeals
• Collects court costs and associated fees
• Issues titles for motor vehicles and watercraft

• ADP Board

• ADP Board
• Budget Commission

• ADP Board

Geauga County Airport Authority

The airport’s mission is to manage the airport in a fashion that will improve and promote general aviation in Geauga County as well as materially benefit the local economy.

Meetings generally held at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the month.

Airport Authority Website
Contact: Richard Blamer at 440-632-1883 or 7G8MANAGER@GMAIL.COM

Geauga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Helping people Live, Learn, and Earn in our community.

Board of Developmental Disabilities Website | Observer Corps Reports

Contact: Dave Carlson at 440-729-9406 or metz@geaugadd.org

Geauga Board of Elections

The Geauga County Board of Elections serves the citizens of Geauga County by carrying out the duties assigned by the Ohio Secretary of State and the Ohio Revised Code to conduct elections in an orderly and efficient manner and to provide the highest level of courteous service to the public in a manner that is free from all partisan influence.

Board of Elections Website | Observer Corps Reports

Contact: Michelle Lane, Executive Director, at 440-279-2030 

Law Library Resource Board

The Geauga County Board of Elections serves the citizens of Geauga County by carrying out the duties assigned by the Ohio Secretary of State and the Ohio Revised Code to conduct elections in an orderly and efficient manner and to provide the highest level of courteous service to the public in a manner that is free from all partisan influence.

Law Library Resources Board

Contact: Krystal Ann Thompson, Director, at 440-285-2222

Local Emergency Planning Committee

Members are appointed every two years; nominated by BOCC and include representatives from each of the following groups or organizations: elected state and local officials; law enforcement; emergency management; firefighting; first aid, hospitals and health; local environmental authorities; transportation; broadcast and/or print media; community groups; and owners and operators of subject facilities.

View State Information | View Ohio Revised Code | View Requirements for Public Meetings

Geauga County Mental Health and Recovery Services

The Mission of the Board is to provide community leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based mental health and recovery services that are responsive to consumer-centered planning.

MHRS Board Website | Observer Corps Reports

Contact: Teresa Slater at 440-285-2822 or tslater@geauga.org

Metropolitan Housing Authority Board

To provide affordable housing that is sanitary and safe to elderly, disabled, and low-income families in the community while providing them with opportunities to being financially secure and having a better life.

Metropolitan Housing Authority Website | Observer Corps Reports

Contact: Dawn Farrell, Executive Director, at 440-286-7413 or dfarrell@geaugamha.org

Geauga Park District

The mission of Geauga Park District is to preserve, conserve and protect the natural features of Geauga County and to provide outdoor recreational experiences to our residents of every age, every ability and at all times of the year.

Park District Website

Contact: John Oros, Executive Director, at 440-286-9516

Planning Commission

The primary responsibilities of the Commission and its staff are enforcement of the Geauga County Subdivision Regulations, provide advice and recommendations to townships regarding zoning amendments, prepare the county land use plan, and census data analysis. Per Ohio Revised Code 713.23 the Commission can also prepare plans, studies, maps, recommendations, and reports on various topics including but not limited to land use, transportation, farmland, utilities, and natural resources.

Planning Commission Website

Contact: Christine Blair, Clerk of County Commissioners, at 440-279-1660

Geauga Public Health District

Geauga Public Health District is dedicated to improving public health services by monitoring, educating, and promoting community and environmental health services in Geauga County, Ohio.

Public Health District Website

Contact: Jonathan Tiber, HDAC Chair, at 216-276-8342 or JTiber@claridontownship.com

Public Library Board

Seven Library Board members serve seven-year terms that expire on June 30. Terms are staggered with one term expiring each year. Four Library Board members are appointed by the County Commissioners and three are appointed by the Common Pleas Court Judges. Once appointed, the Library Board is a body politic and political subdivision of the State of Ohio with autonomous responsibility for library operations.

Geauga County Public Library Website

Contact: Kris Carroll, GCPL Executive Director  at 440-286-6811 

Soil & Water Conservation District

To conserve, protect, and enhance the soil and water resources of Geauga County by providing leadership, education, and assistance to all.

Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District Website 

Contact: Carmella Shale, Executive Director, at 440-834-1122

Geauga County Veterans Services Commission

To oversee the operation of the Veterans Service Office; to provide temporary financial assistance to veterans, spouses, dependent children, and surviving spouses.

Veterans Services Commission Website

Contact: Your VFW Post