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Departments

A list of the departments and organizations within the government for the City and County of San Francisco.

  • 311 Customer Service Center

    We help San Francisco residents, visitors, and businesses access City services and information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone, web, and mobile. We offer assistance in over 160 languages over the phone and our mobile app is available in Chinese, Filipino, Spanish, and English.

  • Access Appeals Commission

    We conduct hearings on Department of Building Inspection (DBI) interpretations of disability access regulations and enforcement.

  • Adult Probation Department

    The San Francisco Adult Probation Department achieves excellence in community corrections, public safety, and public service through the integration of evidence-based practices and a victim centered approach into our supervision strategies.

  • Airport

    SFO offers the most nonstop service from the City and the Bay Area to the rest of the U.S. and the world.

  • Animal Care and Control

    SFACC is SF’s only open door animal shelter. We also investigate animal cruelty and rescue wildlife.

  • Arts Commission

    We support artists and arts nonprofits in San Francisco.

  • Asian Art Museum

    Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life.

  • Assessment Appeals Board

    The Assessment Appeals Board is an independent agency, separate from the Assessor's Office, established to decide disputes between the Assessor's Office and property owners. It is the duty of the Assessment Appeals Board to equalize the valuation of the taxable property within the City and County of San Francisco for the purpose of taxation.

  • Assessor-Recorder

    Our mission is to fairly and accurately identify and assess all taxable property in San Francisco and record, secure and provide access to property, marriage and other records.

  • Board of Appeals

    We provide the final administrative review process for appeals on a range of City permits and determinations. Appeals may be filed by email, telephone or in-person. The Board Office can be reached at boardofappeals@sfgov.org or 628-652-1150. You are strongly encouraged to make an appointment as the Board office only has three staff members and we want to ensure a person with the appropriate expertise is available to assist you. Appeals must be filed by 4:30 p.m. Please Note: All documents and emails submitted to the Board Office are public records. You are advised to redact information if you want it to remain confidential.

  • Board of Supervisors

    The City and County of San Francisco (City) Municipal Charter, Sec. 1.101, reserves all rights and powers which are not vested in another officer or entity to be exercised by the Board of Supervisors.

  • California Academy of Sciences

    The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to explore, explain, and sustain life.

  • Children, Youth and their Families

    We fund programs that help San Francisco children, youth, and families learn and grow. Find programs, funding, data, and resources here.

  • Children, Youth, and Their Families Service Provider Advisory Council

    The Children, Youth, and Their Families Service Provider Advisory Council advises DCYF's Oversight and Advisory Committee on issues pertaining to San Francisco's Children and Youth Fund.

  • Child Support Services

    We help parents and legal guardians get financial and medical support for their children.

  • City Administrator

    With integrity, the Office of the City Administrator serves all San Franciscans and its visitors.

  • City Attorney

    Our role is to serve as our city government's lawyers.

  • Civil Grand Jury

    We scrutinize the conduct of public business and investigate operations of the City and County of San Francisco.

  • Civil Service Commission

    We maintain a fair system to make sure the City hires the best-qualified people for public service.

  • ClimateSF

    What the City is doing about climate change and how to get involved

  • COIT Budget and Performance Subcommittee

    The Subcommittee gives funding recommendations on technology projects.

  • Community Engagement Committee - Juvenile Probation Commission

    A committee of the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Commission.

  • Community Health Equity and Promotion (CHEP) branch

    Every San Franciscan deserves the opportunity to thrive in health and well-being. Our programs are grounded in equity, social justice, and cultural humility, ensuring accessible and responsive support for all communities. Find health services and community resources, and connect with free or low-cost care, education, referrals, and programs throughout San Francisco.

  • Community Input Subcommittee

    The Community Input Subcommittee makes sure community voices help shape the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Advisory Committee’s decisions.

  • Contracting with the Department of Public Health

    We help health service providers develop City contracts

  • Contract Monitoring Division

    We oversee the City's contracting process to ensure economic justice for all.

  • Controller's Office

    We work to ensure the City's financial integrity and accountability, making San Francisco a better place to live and work.

  • Convention Facilities Department

    We are responsible for management and operations of the Moscone Center.

  • Data and Evidence Subcommittee

    The Data & Evidence Subcommittee helps gather and share data about San Francisco to support the work of the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Advisory Committee.

  • DataSF

    The Office of the Chief Data Officer. Transforming the way San Francisco works with data.

  • Dental Services

    We provide high-quality and accessible dental care to all San Franciscans, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Empowering our community, one smile at a time.

  • Department of Building Inspection

    DBI approves plans and issues permits for all construction in the City. We make sure buildings are safe and comply with building and housing codes.

  • Department of Disability and Aging Services

    DAS coordinates services for older adults, veterans, people with disabilities, and their families.

  • Department of Early Childhood

    Find free and low-cost child care and preschool, parenting support, playgroups, developmental screenings, and well-being resources for babies, toddlers, and young children.

  • Department of Elections

    We conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco.

  • Department of Emergency Management

    DEM manages San Francisco's everyday and not-so-everyday emergencies. DEM also helps everyone in San Francisco know how to prepare for emergencies, and what to do to be safe during one.

  • Department of Police Accountability

    We investigate complaints about police officers and recommend policy changes.

  • Department of Public Health

    We protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.

  • Department of Technology

    We provide innovative technology services that are resilient and secure to deliver equitable public services.

  • Department on the Status of Women

    Dedicated to promoting gender equity in San Francisco and beyond

  • Digital Services

    Our purpose is to deliver a better digital experience of San Francisco government.

  • Director's Hearing

    A hearing where property owners can object to or explain progress towards addressing building code violations.

  • Disaster Council

    We advise the Mayor on emergency preparedness and disaster planning.

  • District Attorney

    We promote public safety and responsible reform through restoring accountability and consequences to the criminal justice system in San Francisco.

  • Elections Commission

    We oversee all public elections in San Francisco.

  • Emergency Medical Services Agency

    The Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMSA) provides oversight for the Emergency Medical Services System in San Francisco. We direct, plan, monitor, and evaluate the San Francisco EMS System in collaboration with system and community providers.

  • Emerging Technologies

    We help the City use new technologies responsibly to improve operations and deliver better services for everyone in San Francisco.

  • Entertainment Commission

    We permit and regulate entertainment for venues and events in San Francisco.

  • Environmental Health

    We help San Franciscans live and work safely by making sure our local businesses, restaurants, homes, and air and water sources meet health requirements.

  • Environment Department

    We provide solutions that advance climate protection and enhance quality of life for all San Franciscans.

  • Ethics Commission

    We educate about and enforce governmental ethics laws, including audits, investigations and enforcement.

  • Film SF | San Francisco Film Commission

    We champion filming in San Francisco to support a diversity of storytellers and our thriving production community.

  • Fine Arts Museums

    The de Young and the Legion of Honor are the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Together, they are the City's largest public arts institution.

  • Fire Commission

    The Fire Commission ensures that the San Francisco Fire Department effectively implements its Mission

  • Fire Department

    SFFD protects San Franciscans from fires and natural disasters, through education and emergency services.

  • Foster Care and Adoption

    We oversee the foster care system in SF, to provide safe, nurturing homes for children of all ages in foster care.

  • General Trauma & Surgery - Outpatient Surgery Clinic

    The Trauma Center at Zuckerberg San Francisco General is the only Level 1 trauma center serving the city of San Francisco and northern San Mateo. The surgical faculty at Zuckerberg San Francisco General are committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients.

  • Grants for the Arts

    We provide general operating support for arts and culture organizations.

  • Hazardous Materials and Waste

    We're certified by the state to regulate and inspect businesses to ensure hazardous materials and hazardous waste are managed safely.

  • Health at Home

    We are a Medicare and Medi-Cal-certified licensed home health agency operated by the San Francisco Department of Public Health

  • Historic Preservation Commission

    We advise the City on San Francisco historic preservation goals, policies and programs.

  • Homelessness and Supportive Housing

    HSH strives to make homelessness in San Francisco rare, brief, and one-time.

  • Human Resources

    We manage the City's workforce, recruit diverse talent, and ensure the well-being of its employees.

  • Human Rights Commission

    Rooted in community, the Human Rights Commission works in service of the City’s anti-discrimination laws by protecting civil rights, upholding dignity, and advancing equitable outcomes in San Francisco.

  • Human Services Agency

    HSA offers food and cash assistance, health insurance, job training, early education, and supportive care.

  • Immigrant Services and Resources

    Immigrant Services and Resources helps immigrants, asylees, refugees and service providers connect to resources, opportunities, and events.

  • Infrastructure Subcommittee

    The Infrastructure Subcommittee makes sure the staff and resources needed to support the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Advisory Committee are in place.

  • Jury Commissioner (Jury Duty)

    Information about Jury Duty. You can also call the Juror Information Line on 415-551-3608.

  • Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council

    We develop and implement San Francisco's continuum of responses to juvenile crime.

  • Juvenile Probation Commission

    We oversee the Juvenile Probation Department.

  • Juvenile Probation Department

    We promote community safety by helping juvenile justice-involved young people and their families to thrive.

  • Mayor's Office for Victims' Rights

    We advocate for survivors' and victims' rights and help strengthen support and violence prevention in San Francisco.

  • Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development

    MOHCD supports residents with affordable housing opportunities and essential services to build strong communities.

  • Mayor's Office of Innovation

    We use new approaches to drive progress and deliver outcomes for the Mayor’s top priorities.

  • Municipal Transportation Agency

    The SFMTA manages Muni, walking, bicycling, parking, driving, paratransit, and taxis.

  • Office of Cannabis

    We issue cannabis business permits, write cannabis regulations, and foster equity.

  • Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs

    We operate and fund programs that help immigrants. We also help the City meet the Language Access Ordinance.

  • Office of Community Investment & Infrastructure

    OCII is responsible for development in Mission Bay, Transbay, and Hunters Point Shipyard and Candlestick Point.

  • Office of Contract Administration

    We help the City procure goods and services to provide residents with essential government services.

  • Office of Economic and Workforce Development

    We strive to create a thriving and resilient economy where barriers to economic and workforce opportunities are removed, and ​prosperity is shared equitably by all.​

  • Office of Financial Empowerment

    We work to strengthen the economic security and mobility of all San Franciscans.

  • Office of Labor Standards Enforcement

    The San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) advances the welfare of San Francisco’s workers through the enforcement of labor laws, proactive public education, and high quality public service.

  • Office of Racial Equity

    The Office of Racial Equity defends equal access to City jobs and public services from racial injustice. We provide data analysis, policy guidance, citywide technical assistance, and public trust building.

  • Office of Sexual Harassment & Assault Response + Prevention

    We advocate for victims-survivors of sexual violence, strengthening and expanding support systems, and advancing prevention strategies that aim to end sexual violence in San Francisco.

  • Office of Sheriff's Inspector General

    The Office of Sheriff's Inspector General (OSIG) investigates allegations of misconduct involving the San Francisco Sheriff's Office and its personnel. We ensure transparency, integrity, and fair treatment for the community.

  • Office of Small Business

    San Francisco's central point of information for small businesses.

  • Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

    To conduct medicolegal investigations and studies to certify the cause and manner of death in qualifying cases, provide countywide forensic toxicology services, and generate data to inform public health and safety efforts.

  • Office of the County Clerk

    We issue marriage, birth and death certificates, fictitious business names, City IDs, notary services, environmental filings, and professional registrations. Office Hours: Monday to Friday Processing Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Professional Registration Processing Hours: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Information Only: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • Office of the Mayor

    Daniel Lurie is the 46th Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco.

  • Office of Transgender Initiatives

    The Office of Transgender Initiatives (OTI) advocates for and uplifts the voices and needs of transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, and 2-spirit (TGNCI2S) San Franciscans by acting as a bridge between communities and local government in the pursuit of equity.

  • Office of Vital Records

    We record and issue death and birth certificates, including outside hospital births, burial permits, non-contagious disease (NCD) letters, and medical marijuana ID cards.

  • Office on Disability and Accessibility

    The San Francisco Office on Disability and Accessibility (ODA) – formerly called the Mayor’s Office on Disability (MOD) – assists City departments in making all its programs, services, activities, and facilities accessible to San Franciscans with disabilities.

  • Our Children Our Families Initiative

    Established by San Francisco voters in 2024, OCOFI brings together 13 City departments and the San Francisco Unified School District to coordinate services and resources so children, youth, young adults, and families can thrive.

  • Permit Center

    A centralized service center for construction, special events, and business permitting.

  • Permit Services at DBI

    Permit Services of the Department of Building Inspection issues building, electrical, plumbing/mechanical, and other construction-related permits to ensure that proposed construction meets all safety requirements.

  • Police Department

    We're honored to serve our extraordinary city, building a police force that mirrors San Francisco's traditions, talent and diversity.

  • Port

    We manage San Francisco's waterfront, and advance environmentally and financially sustainable maritime, recreational, and economic opportunities.

  • Public Defender

    We protect and defend the rights of our indigent clients accused of crimes, through legal advocacy.

  • Public Utilities Commission

    We provide drinking water and wastewater services to San Francisco and hydroelectric and solar power to municipal departments.

  • Public Works

    We are one of the largest and most complex municipal operations in the City, with a 1,600-member workforce and a $384 million annual operating budget.

  • ReadySF

    The place to find everything you need to know before, during, and after an emergency. Stay ready, so you don’t have to get ready.

  • Real Estate Division

    We manage the acquisition, sale, and leasing of real estate property for City departments.

  • Recreation and Park Department

    We take care of San Francisco's parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and sports facilities.

  • Recreation & Park Commission

    We establish the policies by which the Recreation and Park Department operates.

  • Rent Board

    Protecting tenants from excessive rent increases and unjust evictions while assuring landlords fair and adequate rents.

  • ReproMail

    Enhancing City Operations - One Print, One Delivery at a Time. As the Internal Reproduction and Mail Services Department, we support every City department with expert design, printing, mailing, and interoffice delivery across San Francisco. Fast. Reliable. Budget‑smart!

  • San Francisco City Hall Events Office

    We manage private event rentals in City Hall, such as weddings, nonprofit galas, and corporate celebrations.

  • San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS)

    SFERS administers a pension and a compensation plan for current and retired City workers.

  • San Francisco Government TV

    SFGovTV delivers the best of City Hall on San Francisco cable and through our Video on Demand service.

  • San Francisco Health Commission

    The San Francisco City Charter gives the Health Commission authority as the governing body of the Department of Public Health (DPH). The Mayor appoints the seven Health Commissioners to staggering four-year terms.

  • San Francisco Health Service System

    SFHSS administers the health benefits for all City and County of San Francisco, SFUSD, City College of San Francisco, and the San Francisco Superior Court’s employees and retirees.

  • San Francisco Law Library

    We offer free legal information resources and services to help you understand the law and protect your legal rights.

  • SF City Jobs

    Current City and County of San Francisco job openings.

  • SF Library

    We connect our diverse community to learning, opportunities, and each other.

  • SF Planning

    Under the direction of the Planning Commission, we work to help guide the growth and development of our City.

  • SF Unified School District

    We provide every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.

  • Sheriff's Department Oversight Board

    Providing independent oversight and evaluating the work of the Office of Sheriff's Inspector General (OSIG).

  • Sheriff's Office

    We work with the public, the criminal justice system, and community stakeholders to safeguard the lives, rights, and property of all people we serve.

  • Small Business Commission

    We analyze how laws can impact small businesses and how we can help small businesses thrive.

  • Status of Women

    We promote equitable treatment and foster the advancement of women and girls.

  • Sunshine Ordinance Task Force (SOTF)

    We work to make sure operations and decisions in San Francisco government are kept transparent and public.

  • Superior Court

    We are committed to providing fair and just outcomes for all people who use our Courts.

  • The Office of Cybersecurity

    We secure San Francisco government systems, educate staff and residents, and lead the way on cybersecure best practices.

  • Treasure Island Development Authority

    City and County of San Francisco agency dedicated to the economic development of former Naval Station Treasure Island.

  • Treasurer & Tax Collector

    The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector is the banker, tax collector, collection agent and investment officer for the City.

  • War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

    Responsible for the construction, administration, management, superintendence and operation of the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center.

  • Workforce Development

    We train and connect San Franciscans to sustainable jobs with career growth opportunities and promote prosperity for all residents, including the unemployed, underemployed, and hard-to-employ residents.