Welcome to Orange County

Our Community. Our Commitment.

OC Highlights

County Building — Board Hearing Room 2.PNG

Your Board of Supervisors

The Orange County Board of Supervisors oversees the management of County government and many special districts. The Board's legislative activities are conducted during public...

Board Meetings & Agendas — MeetingAgendas-360x202px.jpg

Board of Supervisors Meeting Agendas and Live Meetings

Click here to view the Board of Supervisors meeting agendas, watch their live meetings and register to speak.

OC Transparency

Learn more about the County of Orange’s efforts toward transparency, including District Discretionary Plans, ARPA, and CARES Act funding; Office of Independent Review; and Forensic...

Orange County Hall of Fame

Established to celebrate and honor individuals who have made significant contributions to our community.

Sign Up for Emergency Alerts

Visit AlertOC.com or text the word AlertOC to 888777 to sign up for Orange County emergency alerts!

OC Recycle Guide

Search an A-Z list of recycling options for Orange County residents.

Cooling Centers

Stay safe and find relief from soaring temperatures at a local cooling center during extreme heat events.

What’s Happening in OC

Image cover of five pots hyperlinked to YouTube video of Let's Talk Budget — SFP Thumbnail (1920 x 1080 px) (10).png

Let’s Talk Budget | Episode 1: Where Planning Begins

We want to hear your input for the upcoming 2026 Strategic Financial Plan: https://cfo.oc.gov/public-feedback

They Spent Years In Incarceration. Now, They’re Saving Lives in Orange County with OC Cares

OC Cares is the County of Orange's initiative to reduce recidivism and support people reentering the community. Through partnerships with community organizations like The Break Off...

Orangewood 40th Anniversary SDS Thumbnail (1920 x 1080 px).png

Orangewood Children and Family Center Celebrates 40 Years!

For four decades, Orangewood Children and Family Center has provided safety, stability, and a path forward for abused and neglected children and teens - made possible by the...

2025 Care Coordination SDS Thumbnail (1920 x 1080 px).png

Homeless Outreach Court and Vital Services at Same-Day Solutions Fair

At the Hub Resource Center in Orange, the Same-Day Solutions Fair connected over 200 individuals to essential services.

Orange County Gun BuyBack Removes Hundreds of Unwanted Firearms to Enhance Community Safety

Orange County Supervisors Doug Chaffee, Janet Nguyen, and Vicente Sarmiento partnered with the Garden Grove Police Department and multiple local law enforcement agencies for a...

Eligibility-Professionals-Thumbnail-1920x1080.png

Eligibility Technicians On Serving The Most Vulnerable: Housing, Food, and Healthcare

Meet the dedicated Eligibility Technicians (ETs) from OC Community Resources and Social Services Agency who help Orange County residents access life-changing services: from food...

See All Videos

Headlines

Graphic from the County of Orange announcing a local emergency related to Hurricane Marie. As of Thursday, September 17 at 3 p.m., the County has proclaimed a local emergency related to Hurricane Marie — V2_Nextdoor_Twitter 09.17.26 Local Emergency.png

Orange County Proclaims State of Local Emergency Related to Hurricane Marie

September 17, 2026

PRESS RELEASE# 002 Date: September 17, 2026 Time: 1500 hours On September 17, 2026, the County of Orange proclaimed a local emergency in response to the ongoing coastal impacts related to Hurricane Marie. The Director of Emergency Services requested that the Chair of the Board of Supervisors and...

Due to coastal weather impacts, the County/OA EOC (Operational Area Emergency Operations Center) activated to a Low Level, staffed by the OC Sherriff’s Department (OCSD) Emergency Management Division personnel. — Nextdoor_Twitter Post OC EOC Activated 091126.png

Quick Links

OC Careers

Your career starts here – find out why the County of Orange is your...

OC Jobs

A Doctor sits with a family. — Medi-Cal.jpg

Attention Medi-Cal Members

If your contact information has changed in the last 2 years, please contact...

Attention Medi-Cal Members

Baby's Face — New_Lactation_Quick_Link.png

Lactation Rooms

All mothers who work in and do business with the County of Orange will have...

Lactation Rooms

Restaurant Meals Program

The Restaurant Meals Program allows eligible homeless, disabled, and/or...

Restaurant Meals Program

Man with arm brace holding opioid pills — Opioid_Prevention.png

Wrong for You?

Opioid misuse and addiction can affect anyone. Learn about other ways to...

Wrong for You?

I am not a smoker anymore — Not_a_Smoker_Anymore.png

Ready to Quit?

When you're ready to quit smoking or vaping, call 1-866-NEW-LUNG to get...

Ready to Quit?

Stigma Free OC

Stigma Free OC is a movement that aims to stamp out stigma around mental...

Stigma Free OC

Confident African American senior businesswoman discusses something with colleagues during weekly meeting. — 2022_12_15_IHSS_Advisory_Committee.jpg

IHSS Advisory Committee

Are you a past/current In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Recipient or...

IHSS Advisory Committee

By The Numbers

Number Text
3.2M

Population

Number Text
34

Cities

Number Text
22

County Departments

Number Text
17K

County Employees

Welcome to Orange County

OC Highlights

Your Board of Supervisors

Board of Supervisors Meeting Agendas and Live Meetings

OC Transparency

Orange County Hall of Fame

Sign Up for Emergency Alerts

OC Recycle Guide

Cooling Centers

What’s Happening in OC

Let’s Talk Budget | Episode 1: Where Planning Begins

They Spent Years In Incarceration. Now, They’re Saving Lives in Orange County with OC Cares

Orangewood Children and Family Center Celebrates 40 Years!

Homeless Outreach Court and Vital Services at Same-Day Solutions Fair

Orange County Gun BuyBack Removes Hundreds of Unwanted Firearms to Enhance Community Safety

Eligibility Technicians On Serving The Most Vulnerable: Housing, Food, and Healthcare

Headlines

Quick Links

OC Careers

Attention Medi-Cal Members

Lactation Rooms

Restaurant Meals Program

Wrong for You?

Ready to Quit?

Stigma Free OC

IHSS Advisory Committee

By The Numbers

Number Text 3.2M

Number Text 34

Number Text 22

Number Text 17K

Number Text
3.2M

Number Text
34

Number Text
22

Number Text
17K