Departments & Agencies

The Judge Executive serves as the Chief Executive/Administrative Officer of the county. They are a member and presiding officer of the fiscal court. They oversee county roads, prepare and administer the county budget, perform weddings, and appoint with Fiscal Court approval, all members to various boards and committees. The judge executive has the authority to appoint, supervise, suspend, and remove county personnel, with fiscal court approval, unless state law provides otherwise.

Responsible for assisting in the operation of the animal shelter and for the enforcement of animal control ordinances within the jurisdiction of the county and cities of Grant County.

Responsibilities are to serve as the legal counsel for county government. They represent the county and county officials when they are named as parties in legal actions and attend fiscal court meetings. The county attorney also prosecutes violations of the criminal law within the jurisdiction of the district court. Other Job duties include cold checks, delinquent taxes and child support.

Responsibilities include issuing of all building permits in the county and performing three separate building inspections for new homes constructions, including walls, framing and final inspection. 

Responsibilities include:  issue of auto registrations, registering voters and performing other election-related duties. The county clerk retains written verification of certain oaths of office, stores various legal records and county records, and prepares the county tax bills. 

 Responsibilities include prosecuting felony crime cases within the 15th judicial district including Grant, Owen, and Carroll counties.

The Grant County Conservation District provides education and leadership in matters of soil and natural resources. 

Responsibilities include investigating certain types of deaths and attempts to determine cause. Coroners have the full power and authority of peace officers, including the power to arrest, bear arms and administer oaths.

The Grant County Detention Center is a 348 bed facility which houses adult male and female offenders.  The facility houses both Grant County and State inmates.  It is ran by the jailer who reports to the fiscal court. 

Responsible for coordinating local, state and federal resources during a declared emergency.

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Offers immunizations, well-child check-ups, school physicals, home visitation support for new parents, family planning, nutrition therapy, diabetes counseling, communicable diseases information and senior services. Also provides environmental public health services such as on-site sewage system inspections, cistern and well sampling, radon testing, and indoor air quality education.

Responsibilities include scheduling, planning, coordinating, and supervising the operations of the County Park and recreational activities. 

Responsibilities include assessing all property, both real and personal, that lies within Grant County with certain exceptions in which values are set by the state.

Defending low-income individuals and juveniles in Boone, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant and Owen Counties against criminal charges. Public Defenders are appointed by the judge at arraignment. When you are in court, ask the judge for a public defender. Department of Public Advocacy 8311 US 42 Victory Centre Ste. 210 Florence, KY 41042 Office Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm

Offers books, magazines, CDs, and DVD’s, programs for all ages, assistance in locating information, a local history room, fourteen Internet computers, and a wireless access, photocopier, and FAX service. Books for homebound are available upon request. 

Responsible for the organization of continuous maintenance and repair program for county roads; including road clearing, road marking, bridge construction, and related public works maintenance activities.

Responsibilities include acting as a law enforcement official, collecting real property taxes, provides court security as well as educational programs. 

Responsibilities include public education, as well as state and local clean-ups, management of all recycling programs within the county and investigation of all citizen complaints with regard to possible open dump sites.

Please contact David Blaker for more information.

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Responsibilities of this office include providing veterans and their families with counseling and assistance in filing claims for state and federal veterans benefits, service-connected disabilities, increases in existing compensation, veterans pensions, death pensions, education benefits along with registration for VA medical care.