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  • Request a Fire incident report

    Request a copy of your Fire incident report.

  • Submit a complaint to the Fire Department

    Let us know of fire hazards or other safety issues.

  • Adopt an animal

    Become a forever home for an animal.

  • Apply for a business license

    Learn how to apply for a business license.

  • Apply for a Concealed Weapons Permit

    Learn more about the California Concealed Weapons Permit Application.

  • Apply for a marriage license

    Use the checklist for all necessary information to apply for a marriage license. A marriage license must be issued before a marriage ceremony is performed.

  • Apply for a permit

    Apply for Land Use Permits, Building Permits, Encroachment and Transportation Permits, and Special Event Permits.

  • Apply for CalFresh

    Apply for CalFresh, a nutritional assistance program providing monthly benefits to help low-income individuals and households buy healthy and nutritious food.

  • Apply for Medi-Cal

    Apply for no- or low-cost Medi-Cal health care.

  • Apply for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

    WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and social services.

  • Apply to host a Summer Night Lights event

    Summer Night Lights provides positive programming and a safe environment for youth of all ages.

  • Ask a Law Librarian for help

    Ask for help researching your legal problem.

  • Ask questions about my child support case

    Make an appointment to ask questions about your case.

  • Bid on vehicles

    Purchase used County vehicles online.

  • Buy a dog license

    Buy or renew your dog licenses online.

  • Change my address with the Assessor's Office

    Update your address with Assessor's Office to receive important legal documents. Forms available at this link.

  • Change the child support order

    Modify a child support order.

  • Check zoning

    Using the Tulare County Public Parcel Search, look up land by parcel number to determine lot size, zoning designation, and the most recent appraised value.

  • Close my child support case

    Close a child support case.

  • Contact my Supervisor

    Find County Supervisor contact information.

  • Contact Sheriff Mike Boudreaux

    Request services of our Department for your function or event.

  • Contact the Fraud Hotline

    Contact the Fraud Hotline.

  • Contact the Sheriff's Department

    Click here for department contact information.

  • Contact the Sheriff's TipNow program

    TipNow receives anonymous real-time SMS/text, voice, and email tips from the community to help prevent crime, theft, and emergency situations.

  • Donate to Friends of Tulare County

    Submit a tax-deductible donation to one of the 28 programs that are a part of our Tulare County 501(c)(3) non-profit, Friends of Tulare County.

  • Drill a well

    Get information on drilling a well.

  • Drill a well

    Get information on drilling a well.

  • File a claim

    Use this link to file claims against the County of Tulare through the Clerk of the Board.

  • File an Assessment Appeal

    If you disagree with your property tax assessment, use this link to learn more about the appeals process.

  • Fill out a Grand Jury complaint form

    File a complaint about the Grand Jury.

  • Fill out a Grand Jury juror application form

    Apply to become a juror on the Grandy Jury.

  • Find a Cooling Center

    See locations and hours of Cooling Centers.

  • Find a job

    Search Tulare County job opportunities.

  • Find a legal form

    Search through court and non-court forms.

  • Find a Warming Center

    See locations and hours of Warming Centers.

  • Find Behavioral Health services

    The Behavioral Health Branch provides services for residents who are experiencing symptoms of mental illness and/or substance use disorder.

  • Find business property statements

    Business and personal property are any property other than real estate, including airplanes and boats, as well as property held for business purposes, such as supplies, furniture, machinery and equipment.

  • Find contract exhibits

    Vendors can click on the link and find necessary exhibits for their contracts.

  • Find Crop Reports

    Learn how much crops are worth and what is grown in Tulare County.

  • Find employee benefits

    Search employee benefits.

  • Find grief and bereavement counseling resources

    SPTF operates a program targeted at providing grief and bereavement services to individuals impacted by suicide loss.

  • Find landfill information

    Information on Tulare County Landfills and hours of operation.

  • Find my assessed property value

    Locate your property information using address, landmark, or Assessor's Parcel Number (APN).

  • Find my District

    Learn which Supervisor district you are in.

  • Find my waste hauler

    Use our interactive map to find your Waste Hauler based on your address.

  • Find park fees

    List of all park fees.

  • Find park hours

    Parks hours are seasonal. View current park hours.

  • Find request for proposals (RFP)

    Find and bid on request for proposals (RFP) from TCAG.

  • Find Senior Services

    K/T AAA can connect the aging population to a wide array of programs and services tailored to their specific needs.

  • Find support group resources

    Find support group resources within the community.

  • Find TCAG agendas

    Learn what is scheduled for upcoming TCAG meetings.

  • Find the Surplus Store

    Visit the Surplus Store in person.

  • Get a Building Permit

    Building a structure? You may need a Building Permit.

  • Get a Filming Permit

    Apply to film your commercial, tv show, movie, or other project in Tulare County.

  • Get a Food Permit

    Get a food permit from Environmental Health.

  • Get a Land Use Permit

    Find Planning and Land Use permit applications, forms, and information.

  • Get a Livestock Pass

    Get a Livestock Pass to show to CHP and other public safety personnel.

  • Get a Residential Solar Permit

    Adding solar to your roof? You may need a Solar Permit.

  • Get a Special Event Permit

    If you are planning a parade, march, or procession of any kind, you need a Special Event Permit.

  • Get a Transportation Permit

    If you are moving oversize structures or equipment outside of legal load requirements, you need a Transportation Permit

  • Get an Encroachment Permit

    If work will be performed on a Tulare County right-of-way, you will need an Encroachment Permit.

  • Get information on food for seniors

    K/T AAA provides nutritious meals for seniors at sites that are easily accessible.

  • Get information on jobs for seniors

    The Senior Employment & Training program offers temporary, part-time training opportunities.

  • Get information on legal services for seniors

    Legal Services are available for the most socially and economically at-risk of our senior population.

  • Get information on Medicare counseling

    HICAP counselors are trained in Medi-Cal and Medicare and can help you navigate the complex insurance options.

  • Get Information on the LOSS team

    Learn about the LOSS team and gather more information on how they can help.

  • Get the Superior Court Self Help Judicial Court forms

    Access the Superior Court Self Help Judicial Court forms.

  • Go to a Board Meeting

    The Tulare County Board of Supervisors meet weekly on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m., unless indicated otherwise.

  • Learn about forest health policy

    Learn about forest health and collaboration among diverse stakeholder groups.

  • Learn about the Tulare County Civil Grand Jury

    General information on Tulare County's Civil Grand Jury.

  • Locate unclaimed monies

    Locate and claim your unclaimed monies.

  • Log in to my retirement account

    Access MyTCERA to run estimates and update pertinent information.

  • Make a park reservation

    Reserve one of the arbors, or other amenities at a park for an event.

  • Make a payment to the Fire Department

    Make a payment online to the Fire Department.

  • Make a public comment

    Attend a Board of Supervisors meeting to make a public comment or send a comment electronically.

  • Make a Weights and Measures complaint

    Let us know about an error in weights or measures.

  • Make an Environmental Health payment

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  • Open a child support case

    Open a child support case online or learn how to enroll in person.

  • Order a birth certificate

    Learn how order a birth certificate.

  • Participate in #LEAD

    StepUp #LEAD (Leading, Educating, Advocating, and Dedication) program engages high school juniors and seniors to be leaders and mentors.

  • Pay a utility bill

    Pay a utility bill for your County Department or Division.

  • Pay my child support

    Links to the Child Supoort payment portal.

  • Pay my property taxes

    Pay your Property Taxes online.

  • Pay/Register for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)

    Visit to pay and/or register for TOT.

  • Read Civil Grand Jury reports

    Find Grand Jury reports.

  • Renew my Pesticide Permit

    Learn how to renew your pesticide permit.

  • Report a code violation

    Code Compliance will take in complaints and perform inspections/investigations involving violations against the Tulare County Ordinance Codes.

  • Report an animal complaint

    Report a complaint about an animal-related matter within the unincorporated areas of Tulare County.

  • Report an HHSA compliance concern

    Need to report a compliance concern for HHSA? Fill out the form here.

  • Request a Fire incident report

    Request a copy of your Fire incident report.

  • Request a Loop Bus

    The LOOP Bus provides at-risk youth with free transportation to free activities connecting them to mentoring and gang prevention programs.

  • Request a Sheriff's incident report

    Click here to request an incident report from the Sheriff's Office

  • Research a legal problem

    Access select law library materials from home.

  • Reserve an arbor

    Contact Parks to reserve an arbor for an upcoming event.

  • Schedule a school tour of the Museum

    Fill out a form to schedule a tour for your students.

  • Schedule a spay or neuter appointment

    Tulare County Animal Services offers a limited number of spay and neuter appointments for pets.

  • Schedule a vaccination appointment for an animal

    Tulare County Animal Services offers limited vaccination appointment through our vaccine clinic.

  • Seal my juvenile record

    Juvenile records are not automatically sealed when you turn 18 years old. You must file a petition with the court.

  • Search inmate information

    Search inmates located in Tulare County jails.

  • See past emergencies

    See past emergencies within the county.

  • See TCAG audits and budget

    View TCAG audits, budget, expenditures, and financials

  • See TCERA Board agendas

    See the Board of Retirement agendas and listen to meetings.

  • See the County budget

    View current and past copies of the recommended Budget Book.

  • Sign up for a retirement seminar

    Schedule a seminar on TCERA's calendar.

  • Sign up for Emergency Alerts

    Learn more and sign up for AlertTC.

  • Sign up to volunteer at the Museum

    Fill out a form to volunteer at the museum.

  • Submit a complaint to the Fire Department

    Let us know of fire hazards or other safety issues.

  • Submit an Environmental Health complaint

    Submit a complaint to notify Environmental Health of an issue that potentially needs investigation.

  • Submit feedback or a complaint

    Give the County feedback, share an issue, or complain about service or employee.

  • Support the parks

    Donate to the parks.

  • Understand my retirement benefits

    See your TCERA plan summary for detailed information on which benefits apply to you.

  • Update my retirement information

    TCERA's forms allow members to update their address, beneficiaries, direct deposit, and other information.

  • View County fees

    A complete list of all County fees.

  • Visit a park

    Locate a park to visit.

  • Visit the California Grand Jurors' Association website

    Link to the California Grand Jurors' Association website.

  • Visit the Museum

    Visit the Tulare County Museum at Mooney Grove Park.

  • Visit the Tulare County Public Law Library

    View the Public Law Library's hours and locations.

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The August 2025 "In the Works" Newsletter is out!
District Engineer and Construction Inspection Services - Earlimart Public Utility District
Anthony Coleman
Matthew Westover
Richard Castro

History

Tulare county Fire Department Established

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Charlie Norman

January 9, 2016 to Current

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Joe Garcia

October 23, 2011 to January 8, 2016

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Steve Sunderland (First Fire Chief)

February 2006 to August 13th, 2011

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