Benton County

Benton County, Washington, is a local government serving residents and communities across the county. Its website provides information about county leadership, departments, public meetings, budgets, ordinances, bids, and public notices, alongside practical services for residents, businesses, and visitors. Elected offices include the Assessor, Auditor, Board of County Commissioners, Clerk, Coroner, District Court, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Superior Court, and Treasurer.

The county offers access to court and judicial services, public records, elections and voter registration, property taxes, building permits, planning, code enforcement, public safety information, and license and document services. Residents can find job openings, pay court fines, request records, and access agendas, meeting minutes, jail information, and GIS maps. County departments also support public works, human services, parks, corrections, recycling, and community development.

Benton County’s community resources include ten park units with more than 2,000 acres for recreation and conservation, and year-round fairgrounds facilities available for rental. The county also highlights its Canine Shelter, voter services, and the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery, an inpatient recovery facility serving the Tri-Cities.