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What Do Counties Do?
Each one of California's 36 million residents lives within the boundaries of one of the state's 58 counties. California's counties serve a dual role. They provide a vast array of municipal services to residents, including roads, parks, law enforcement, emergency response services and libraries. Counties also serve as a delivery channel for many State services, such as foster care, public health care, jails and elections.
To learn more about the overall structures and operations of California's Counties, click on the links below.
County Structure - Organizational structures of California counties.
County Offices - Descriptions of the most common county offices.
For more information about California's 58 counties, you can also visit the California County Information section of this Web site, which includes links to the individual Web sites for each county.
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