Wayne County

Wayne County is the county government serving residents and businesses in Detroit and surrounding communities in southeastern Michigan. Its jurisdiction includes 43 cities and townships along the Detroit River and in the wider metropolitan area. Its elected leadership includes a county executive, county commissioners and independently elected officials such as the clerk, treasurer, sheriff, prosecutor and register of deeds. The county provides property-tax and land-record services, public health programs, roads, parks and justice-related functions. Its administrative and commission offices are based in Detroit, where the Guardian Building houses county offices and public meetings.