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CONTACT US

For general inquiries, please call the San Mateo County operators at (650) 363-4000.

To view frequently asked questions or to send your own questions, complaints and compliments directly to a County staff person who can help you, use the Access San Mateo County online system.

For specific departmental information, please scroll below for a more detailed listing of departmental contact information.

Agriculture / Weights & Measures

Assessor/ Clerk / Recorder / Elections

Board of Supervisors

Child Support Services

Controller

Coroner

County Counsel

County Manager's Office / Clerk of the Board

Courts

Department of Housing

District Attorney / Public Administrator

Fire Protection Services

Health System

Human Resources Department

Human Services Agency

Information Services Department

Parks Department

Planning and Building Department

Probation

Public Works

SamCERA (Retirement)

San Mateo County Library

San Mateo Medical Center

Sheriff's Office

Tax Collector/Treasurer/Revenue Services

 

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ASSESSOR / CLERK / RECORDER / ELECTIONS
 
Warren Slocum, Assessor/County Clerk/Recorder/Elections
Warren Slocum
wslocum@smcare.org
(650) 363-4988

555 County Center, First Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1665

Website

Assessor's Office
Clerk's Office
Recorder's Office
Elections Office

 
Assessor's Office
555 County Center, First Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1665
Phone: (650) 363-4500
Fax: (650) 363-1903
E-mail: assessor@smcare.org
Clerk's Office
555 County Center, First Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1665
Phone: (650) 363.4500
Fax: (650) 363.4843
E-mail: countyclerk@smcare.org

Recorder's Office
555 County Center, First Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1665
Phone: (650) 363.4500
Fax: (650) 363.4843
E-mail: recorder@smcare.org
Elections Office
40 Tower Road
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: (650) 312.5222
Fax: (650) 312.5348
E-mail: registrar@smcare.org

 

 

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 
Supervisor Mark Church, First District Supervisor Carole Groom, Second District Supervisor Richard S. Gordon, Third District Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Fourth District Supervisor Adrienne J. Tissier, Fifth District
Mark Church
President
Carole Groom Richard S.Gordon
Vice-President
Rose Jacobs Gibson Adrienne J. Tissier
 
County Government Center
Hall of Justice & Records

400 County Center, 1st Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4653
Fax: (650) 599-1027
District 1: Mark Church (650) 363-4571
District 2: Carole Groom (650) 363-4568
District 3: Richard S. Gordon (650) 363-4569
District 4: Rose Jacobs Gibson (650) 363-4570
District 5: Adrienne J. Tissier (650) 363-4572
 

Website

Email: bos_webmaster@co.sanmateo.ca.us

 

 

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CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

 
Iliana Rodriguez, Director of Child Support Services
Iliana Rodriguez, Director
irodriguez@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-1910
555 County Center, Second Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1654

Website

Email: smcdcss@co.sanmateo.ca.us

 
Phone:

(866) 901-3212



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CONTROLLER
 
Tom Huening, Controller
Tom Huening, Controller
thuening@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4777

 

555 County Center, 4th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
   
Phone: (650) 363-4777
Fax: (650) 363-7888
   
Website
   
Email: Orlene Ferrando, Assistant to the Controller
oferrando@co.sanmateo.ca.us
 

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CORONER
 
Robert Foucrault, Coroner
Robert Foucrault, Coroner
rfoucrault@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 312-5233

50 Tower Road
San Mateo, CA 94402
Main Office: (650) 312-5562
Fax: (650) 571-6258

Website

Web support email: rtercero@co.sanmateo.ca.us

 

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COUNTY COUNSEL
 
Michael P. Murphy, County Counsel
Michael P. Murphy, County Counsel
mmurphy@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4762

 

400 County Center, 6th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1662
Phone: (650) 363-4250
Fax: (650) 363-4034

Office Phone Directory

Website

Web support email: apuckett@co.sanmateo.ca.us

 

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COUNTY MANAGER / CLERK OF THE BOARD
 
David Boesch, County Manager
David Boesch, County Manager
dboesch@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4121

 

County Manager's Office
400 County Center, 1st Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4123

Website

Web support email:
cmo_webmaster@co.sanmateo.ca.us

 
Reyna Farrales, Deputy County Manager
Reyna Farrales, Deputy County Manager
rfarrales@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4130

Mary McMillian, Deputy County Manager
Mary McMillan, Deputy County Manager
mmcmillan@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4129
 
Peggy Jensen, Deputy County Manager
Peggy Jensen, Deputy County Manager
pjensen@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4598
Jim Saco, Budget Director
Jim Saco, Budget Director
jsaco@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4439
 
Management Analysts and Department Assignments
Intergovernmental Affairs
Marshall Wilson, Public Information Officer
Marshall Wilson, Public Communications Manager
mwilson@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4153
Budget and Performance

Joanne Ward: Principal Management Analyst
jmward@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4122

Board of Supervisors
County Management / Intergovernmental and Public
Affairs / Clerk of the Board / Shared Services
Controller’s Office
County Counsel
Debt Service Fund
Human Resources Department
Information Services Department
Message Switch
Non-Departmental / Contingencies

Michael Bolander: Management Analyst
mbolander@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4140

Coroner's Office
County Support of the Courts and Private Defender
District Attorney/Public Administrator
Probation Department
Sheriff and Office of Emergency Human Service Agency

Carolyn Welch: Management Analyst
cWelch@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4113

Department of Child Support Services
First 5 Commission
Health System Department

Shanna Collins: Management Analyst
SCollins@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4174

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Capital Projects / Construction Funds
Department of Public Works
Grand Jury
Retirement (SamCERA)

(Interim) Jim Saco: Budget Director
JSaco@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4439

Agricultural Commissioner Sealer
County Library
County Service Area #1
Department of Housing
Fire Protection
LAFCo Parks Department, Parks Funds, Coyote Point
Planning and Building Department
Public Safety Communication
Real Property Services Treasurer-Tax Collector
Capital Projects / Construction Funds (Interim Coverage)

 

 

 
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COURTS
 
John Fitton, Court Executive Officer
John Fitton
Court Executive Officer
Clerk & Jury Commissioner
jfitton@sanmateocourt.org
(650) 599-1763

 

Court Executive Office
400 County Center, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4766

Website

Additional information:

 

Civil Department
Southern Branch
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063-1655
(650) 363-4576

Court Records
Southern Branch
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063-1655
(650) 363-4922
 
Criminal
Southern Branch
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063-1655
(650) 363-4302
Family Law
Southern Branch
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063-1655
(650) 363-1220
 
Northern Branch
1050 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-5773
Jury
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063-1655
(650) 599-1700
 
Juvenile
Juvenile Branch
222 Paul Scannell Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-5395
Probate
Southern Branch
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063-1655
(650) 599-1267
 
Small Claims (consolidated clerk's office)
Southern Branch
400 County Center, 1st Floor, Rm A,
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4303
Traffic
Southern Branch
500 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063-1655
(650) 599-1658
 
Effective May 3, 2010, the three small claims divisions (clerk's offices) located at 1050 Mission Road in South San Francisco, 800 North Humboldt in San Mateo and 500 County Center in Redwood City closed and relocated to Room A of the Hall of justice at 400 County Center in Redwood City. Small claims hearings are still conducted in the three branch locations based on jurisdictional venue. Central Branch
800 N Humboldt Street
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 573-2617
 
  Northern Branch
1050 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-5448
 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
 
Duane Bay, Director of Department of Housing
Duane Bay, Director
dbay@co.sanmateo.ca.us

 

Housing & Community Development
262 Harbor Blvd., Bldg. A
Belmont, CA 94002
Phone: (650) 802-5050
Fax: (650) 802-5049

Website

Web support email: npascoe@co.sanmateo.ca.us

 
Housing Authority:
 
Belmont Office
264 Harbor Blvd., Bldg. A
Belmont, CA 94002
Phone: (650) 802-3300
Fax: (650) 802-3373
Midway Village (Public Housing) Office
47 Midway Drive
Daly City, CA  94014
Phone: (415) 467-4240
Fax: (415) 467-4568
 

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DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 
James Fox, District Attorney
James Fox, District Attorney
Public Administrator
jfox@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4636

400 County Center, 3rd Floor
Redwood City,CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4636
Fax: (650) 363-4873

Contact Information / Office Branches

Website

 

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FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
 
California Department of Forestry
Website: http://www.fire.ca.gov
Emergency: Dial: 9-1-1
CDF Arson Hotline: 1-800-468-4408
 

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SAN MATEO COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
 
Jean S. Fraser, Health System Chief
Jean S. Fraser, Health System Chief
San Mateo County Health System
JFraser@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 573-2585

Health System Administration
225 - 37th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 372-8572
Fax: (650) 573-2116
Website
Email: info@smhealth.org

 
Aging and Adult Services
(650) 573-3900
TIES line 24 hour response:
1-800-675-TIES (voice)
711 California Relay

Community Health
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Phone: (650) 573-2541
Fax: (650) 573-2841
ACCESS Team (information, referral and assessment)
1-800-686-0101 (voice)
1-800-943-2833 (TDD)

Correctional Services
300 Bradford Street
Redwood City, California 94063
Phone: (650) 363-7875
Fax: (650) 599-1082

Family Health
2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Ste.200
San Mateo, Ca. 94403
Phone: (650) 372-3234
Fax: (650) 589-8939

Health Policy & Planning
(650) 573-2104

San Mateo Medical Center
222 W. 39th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 573-2222
Fax: (650) 573-2950
Phone Directory
 

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HUMAN RESOURCES
 
Donna Vaillancourt, Director of Human Resources
Donna Vaillancourt, Director
dvaillancourt@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4132

455 County Center, 1st Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4343
Fax: (650) 363-4219
Email: HRwebmaster@co.sanmateo.ca.us
Job Openings: www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/hr/jobs

Contact Information for:

Benefits
Employee & Labor Relations
Personnel Services
Contact Nonprofit Coordinator
Health and Fitness
Equal Employment Opportunity
Training and Development

If you have recruitment questions, please contact HRwebmaster@co.sanmateo.ca.us or you can reach us Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at (650) 363-4343.
 

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HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
 
Beverly Beasley Johnson, Director of Human Services Agency
Beverly Beasley Johnson, Director
bbjohnson@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 802-7555

 

1 Davis Dr.
Belmont, CA 94002
Phone: (650) 802-7500
Fax: (650) 631-5771

Website

Children and Family Services
Employment & Financial Assistance
Health Insurance
Other Programs
Contact information by Region

 
Northern Region: Southern Region:
Human Services Agency
271 - 92nd St., Daly City
Phone (650) 301-8440
Fax (650) 301-8440
Human Services Agency
2500 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City
Phone (650) 367-0190
Fax (650) 364-5684
 
Human Services Agency
1487 Huntington, So. San Francisco
Phone (650) 877-5608
Fax (650) 877-5606
Human Services Agency
2415 University Ave., East Palo Alto
Phone (650) 363-4218
Fax (650) 325-5327
 
Central Region:
Human Services Agency
550 Quarry Rd., San Carlos
Phone (650) 596-3299
Fax (650) 508-0782
Human Services Agency
1200 O'Brien Dr., Menlo Park
Phone (650) 330-6490
Fax (650) 599-5990
 
 

Other Office Locations

Contact List (by service/program)

 

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INFORMATION SERVICES
 
Chris Flatmoe, CIO/Director of ISD
Chris Flatmoe, CIO/Director
cflatmoe@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 599-1284

455 County Center, 3rd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4548
Fax: (650) 363-7800

Website

Email: isdwebsupport@co.sanmateo.ca.us
 

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PARKS DEPARTMENT
 
David Holland, Director of Parks Department
David Holland, Director
dholland@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 599-1393

455 County Center, 4th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1646
Phone: (650) 363-4020
Fax: (650) 599-1721

San Mateo County Parks
Park Reservations: (650) 363-4021

Website

Email: ParksandRecreation@co.sanmateo.ca.us

 

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PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
 
Jim Eggemeyer, Interim Director of Planning and Building
Jim Eggemeyer, Interim Director
JEggemeyer@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-1930

 

455 County Center, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4161, Planning
Phone: (650) 599-7311, Building
Fax: (650) 363-4849

Monday thru Friday, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Closed: 12:00-1:00 pm

Website

Email: plngbldg@co.sanmateo.ca.us

 

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PROBATION
 
Stuart Forrest, Chief Probation Officer
Stuart Forrest
Chief Probation Officer
stuforrest@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 312-8816

Administration Offices & Juvenile Probation
222 Paul Scannell Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: (650) 312-8816

Website

Web support email: rtercero@co.sanmateo.ca.us

   
Juvenile Traffic
222 Paul Scannell Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-8887
Hillcrest Juvenile Hall
222 Paul Scannell Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-5327
   
Adult & Juvenile Probation - EPA
2415 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 363-4243
Adult Probation - RWC
400 County Center, 5th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4244
   
Adult Probation - SSF
1024 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-5411
Pretrial Services
601 Allerton Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4181
 

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PUBLIC WORKS
 
James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
James C. Porter, Director
jporter@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 599-1421

555 County Center, 5th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4100
Fax: (650) 361-8220

Website

Web support email: webinfo@co.sanmateo.ca.us

   
Administrative Services & Airports
555 County Center 5th Floor
Redwood City, CA94063
(650) 599-1423 
Engineering & Resource Protection
555 County Center 5th Floor 
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 599-1497
   
Road Services
752 Chestnut Street
Redwood City, CA 94063;
(650) 363-4103
Facility Services
555 County Center 5th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4094
 

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SAMCERA (RETIREMENT)
 

David Bailey, Chief Executive Officer - SamCERA
David Bailey, Chief Executive Officer
dbailey@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4930


100 Marine Parkway,
Suite 125
Redwood Shores, CA 94065-5208
Phone: (650) 599-1234
Fax: (650) 591-1488

Outside of the 650 Area Code, you can call toll
free at 1-800-339-0761.

Website

Email: samcera@co.sanmateo.ca.us

 

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SAN MATEO COUNTY LIBRARY
 

Website

Bookmobile

Other Libraries in San Mateo County
Listed here are other libraries within San Mateo County. These libraries are part of the Peninsula Library System.

Other Libraries in Our Area
Listed here are other libraries within driving distance of San Mateo County. Contact these libraries directly for assistance with their services or collections.

 

   
San Mateo County Library Locations
 
Atherton Library
2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane
Atherton, CA 94027
650.328.2422
Foster City Library
1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard
Foster City, CA 94404
650.574.4842
Portola Valley Library
4575 Alpine Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
Phone: 650.851.0560
Belmont Library
1110 Alameda de las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
650.591.8286
Half Moon Bay Library
620 Correas Street
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
650.726.2316
San Carlos Library
610 Elm Street
San Carlos CA 94070
650.591.0341
Brisbane Library
250 Visitacion Avenue
Brisbane, CA 94005
415.467.2060
Millbrae Library
1 Library Avenue
Millbrae, CA 94030
650.697.7607
Sanchez Library
1111 Terra Nova Boulevard
Pacifica, CA 94044
650.359.3397
East Palo Alto Library
2415 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.321.7712
Pacifica Library
104 Hilton Way
Pacifica, CA 94044
650.355.5196
Woodside Library
3140 Woodside Road
Woodside CA 94062
650.851.0147
 

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SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER
See Health System
 

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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
 
Greg Munks, Sheriff
Greg Munks, Sheriff
gmunks@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 599-1664

400 County Center, 3rd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 599-1664

Emergencies: Dial 9-1-1
Anonymous Tip Line: 1-800-547-2700
Non-Emergency / Dispatch Center: (650) 363-4911

Sheriff's Office Telephone Directory

Website

Email: smcso_webmaster@co.sanmateo.ca.us

 

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TAX COLLECTOR / TREASURER / REVENUE SERVICES
 
Lee Buffington, Tax Collector/Treasurer
Lee Buffington, Tax Collector / Treasurer
lbuffington@co.sanmateo.ca.us
(650) 363-4580

555 County Center, First Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4142
Email: TaxMaster@co.sanmateo.ca.us

Revenue Services Office Location
Open 9 AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
555 County Center, First Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4155
Email: RevenueMaster@co.sanmateo.ca.us

Website


 
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