Board of Supervisors

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Responsibilities

The County of Humboldt is a general law county. The Board of Supervisors, which serves as the legislative and executive body of county government and many special districts, is comprised of 5 full-time members elected by their respective districts.

Pursuant to the California Government Code, the Board enacts legislation governing Humboldt County and determines overall policies for County departments and various special districts, adopts the annual budget, and fixes salaries. 


The Board also hears appeals of Planning Commission decisions and considers General Plan amendments.

The Board also adopted a Strategic Framework that is intended to provide a strong, workable plan that guides the county’s work, and makes our efforts as effective as possible. This Framework focuses on addressing community needs, improving government processes and building a solid financial foundation 

Notice of Temporary Accomodation

Notice of Temporary Accomodation has been issued while work for the Humboldt County Courthouse Fourth St. ADA Modification Project takes place. 

The Humboldt County Courthouse 4th Street entrances will be closed Monday, August 7, 2023, and are scheduled to reopen to normal business hours on Monday, September 11, 2023. The 5th Street entrance to the courthouse will remain open.

If you are unable to access the courthouse due to the closure of the 4th Street entrances, temporary accommodations are available for programs and services located in the Humboldt County Courthouse. For more information regarding temporary accommodations please contact the ADA Compliance Team at 707-445-7266 or email ada@co.humboldt.ca.us. You may also contact the department direct.

For questions regarding Humboldt County Superior Court, please email ADARequests@humboldtcourt.ca.gov or call 707-269-1202.

Thank you for your patience during construction on the 4th Street side of the Humboldt County Courthouse.


  1. Meeting Information
  2. Addressing the Board 
  3. Cancelled Meetings

The Board of Supervisors meets on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Chambers located at the Humboldt County Courthouse (825 5th Street, Eureka, CA 95501). The Board generally does not meet on the 5th Tuesday of a month.

A link to view the meeting will be posted on https://humboldt.legistar.com.


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Boards and Commissions

The Board of Supervisors establishes several committees, commissions, and boards to represent and advise the Supervisors on an array of topics. The Board appoints persons to these commissions to represent individual Board members or in an at-large capacity. Please contact Tracy D'Amico at the Clerk of the Board's office for information about these committees, rosters, and vacancies.

Board Appointed Offices
The County Administrative Officer is appointed by the Board and serves as the chief executive officer responsible for the day-to-day administration of county affairs.

County Counsel, appointed by the Board, advises and represents the county and board in all legal affairs.

The Clerk of the Board, also appointed by the Board, is responsible for keeping a complete record of Board meetings and performing various mandated tasks.