County Legislature. The County Legislature is the policy-making and appropriating body of County Government. You can also access our news releases, agendas, meeting minutes, and contact information for legislators.

Dutchess County Government provides many services for its residents. Use the links below to find information about County Government, and Dutchess County Departments and their services. Use the link to the Help Center to locate information on our website that is not listed below.

Dutchess County's history is visible at every turn. Colonial homesteads, gothic cottages, clapboard farmhouses, Victorian villas, Beaux Arts mansions, stone churches, country inns--all stand in silent witness to past lives and events that have shaped the distinctive character of Dutchess County.

The District Attorney is an independently-elected public official who prosecutes or otherwise disposes of all crimes committed in the County of Dutchess, including state institutions and correctional facilities, on behalf of the People of the State of New York.

We invite you to browse through our website where you can search indexes for legal filings or land records, download forms and applications, and find information on a wide variety of topics. This site is your gateway to all that we do in the Dutchess County Clerk’s Office. We look forward to continuing to serve you.

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The Dutchess County Charter divides the government into two branches: legislative and executive. See the Dutchess County Administrative Code which sets forth the details of administration of the Dutchess County government, consistent with the provisions of the Dutchess County Charter.

Oct 10, 2024 · Opened in March 2017 as the only such facility in New York, Dutchess County’s Stabilization Center is a 24/7, non-medical, voluntary, walk-in center for individuals experiencing crisis resulting from mental health or substance use issues.

A searchable map with all Dutchess County property boundaries and extensive amount of current property information are made available to you. Pertinent information such as wetlands, flood zones and elevations are also presented to help describe properties.

The job descriptions posted on this site are for information purposes only. The jobs they describe are not necessarily open for application. To view information about civil service job opportunities in Dutchess County, please see the Exam Announcements and Job Opportunities.