Government

About DeSoto County Government

Animal Services

The DeSoto County Animal Shelter promotes and protects public and animal safety.

Assessor's Office

Learn about the role and responsibilities of the Assessor's Office.

Board of Supervisors

Supervisors provide leadership over critical policy areas, including policies necessary to ensure safe communities, protect public health, promote economic development, and plan and manage land use.

Chancery Clerk

Explore the Chancery Clerk.

Circuit Clerk

Check out the different duties and responsibilities of the Circuit Clerk.

Coroner

The Coroner is responsible for the completion of all death certificates and also coordinates arrangements with funeral homes, insurance companies, and for autopsies.

County Administrator

Discover information about the County Administrator's Office.

Courts

Explore information about the courts in DeSoto County.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

DeSoto County EMS strives to enhance the quality of life in the communities it serves by providing the highest level of out-of-hospital care possible, thereby improving the outcomes of catastrophic illness and significant injury.

Environmental Services

The Environmental Services division seeks to prevent environmental hazards by implementing preventative measures and ordinances that educate and protect the public and private sector.

Extension Service

Find information for the Extension Service of Mississippi State University.

Facilities Management

The Facilities Management Department is responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance, repair, and alteration of the county's structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural infrastructure in all county-owned facilities.

Finance

The Finance Department is critical to the overall operations of the entire County as a whole. This team is responsible for the overall administration and coordination of ALL financial and accounting operations for DeSoto County under the direction of the Board of Supervisors and in accordance with all State and Federal regulations.

Fire & Emergency Management Agency

It is the mission of the Fire and Emergency Agency to save lives, prevent injury, protect property, and educate the citizens of DeSoto County on proper emergency protocols.

GIS: Maps & Data

Find out about GIS.

Human Resources

Explore Human Resources.

Information Technology

Discover Information Technology.

Intranet

Content for Employees Only

Parks

Discover information about the Parks and Recreation Department events, classes, facilities, and more.

Planning & Building

Find out about building and planning.

Procurement

Learn about procurement.

Roads & Bridges

Explore bridges and roads.

Sheriff’s Department

Discover the Sheriff's Department.

Tax Collector

The Tax Collector is responsible for the collection of taxes on Real Property, Personal Property, Mobile Homes, Automobiles, Motorcycles, Motor Homes, Trailers and Airplanes.

Veteran Services

DeSoto County Veteran Services is a public resource for Veterans, Service Members, Surviving Spouses, and Veterans' families.