Departments

Alcohol Drug Addiction Mental Health Services (ADAMHS)

Wood County ADAHMS

Board of Elections

View the website of the Wood County Board of Elections.

Board of Developmental Disabilities

Board of Developmental Disabilities

Building Inspection

We are responsible for administering and enforcing all applicable building codes with regard to residential and commercial construction in our jurisdiction, as well as providing assistance to our customers so that they may understand and meet the code requirements for their project.

Child Support Enforcement Agency

The Wood County Child Support Enforcement Agency's mission is to promote the well-being of Wood County children by providing assistance in obtaining financial and medical support.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are appointed by a judge to advocate for a child’s best interest in the court system.

Dog Shelter

The Wood County Dog Shelter in Ohio is a department operated under the direction of the Wood County Commissioners.

Domestic Relations Court

The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Wood County have appointed two magistrates to hear most cases with issues relating to the termination of marriage, a civil protection order or the enforcement of an order issued through Domestic Relations.

Economic Development

The rural, friendly, and safe community has all the benefits normally associated with those traits—low cost of living, excellent schools, productive workforce, and low crime rate. But Wood County’s locational and transportation advantages offer entrée into the global marketplace at a magnitude one would only expect to find in metro areas devoid of these benefits.

Emergency Management Agency

Visit the website of the Wood County Emergency Management Agency.

Health Department

Visit the website of the Wood County Health Department.

Job & Family Services

Children, adults, families and the elderly can find information on programs and services administered by JFS which are available to Wood County, Ohio residents.

Law Library

Each county in Ohio has a court law library as set forth in the Ohio Revised Code, sections 307.51 through 307.516.

Ohio Means Jobs - Wood County

Find a job, learn career skills, meet the requirements of your government benefits, and more.

Ohio State University Extension

We connect with people in all stages of life, from young children to older adults. We work with families and children, farmers and business owners, community leaders and elected officials to build better lives, better businesses and better communities to make Ohio great.

Park District

The mission of the Wood County Park District is to conserve, enhance and protect the natural and cultural resources of Wood County, while providing quality outdoor recreational and educational opportunities for Wood County citizens.

Planning Commission

Public Defender

The Public Defender’s Office provides constitutionally mandated legal representation for indigent defendants in juvenile and criminal cases. Individuals are represented in the Bowling Green, Perrysburg, and Fostoria Municipal Courts; Juvenile Court; and Common Pleas Court. A satellite office located at the Perrysburg Municipal Court accommodates the significant case load in the northern part of the County. To be eligible for representation, an individual must qualify under the Ohio Public Defender Commission Standards of Indigency, as listed in the Ohio Administrative Code section 120-1-03.

Soil & Water Conservation District

The Soil and Water Conservation District is dedicated to the care of the environment through responsible land and water policies, conservation practices, development, oversight and environmental education.

Solid Waste Management District

The Wood County Solid Waste Management District oversees all of the solid waste generated in Wood County. This includes all materials disposed of in a landfill, as well as materials that are recycled, composted, or otherwise diverted from it.

Veterans Service Office

The Wood County Veterans Service Office will professionally represent the veteran community in understanding and attaining their benefits. Our goal is to compassionately enrich the lives of those we serve.

Wood County Museum

The Wood County Historical Society promotes stories of Wood County, Ohio and its County Poor Farm, connecting memories of the past to the present while facilitating an informed future.

Wood Haven Health Care

Wood Haven Health Care promotes the well-being of our residents, enriching their existence and upholding their dignity of life.