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 Named after Thomas Jefferson, the
main author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the
United States, Jefferson County was founded in 1819 by the Alabama
Legislature. Home to nearly 700,000 residents, Jefferson County is Alabama’s
most populated county.
Jefferson
County is governed by five Commissioners elected from
specific districts of the County. Each Commissioner is responsible for
administering assigned departments and functions of County government. The
Commission positions are identified as: Finance and General Services,
Environmental Services, Roads and Transportation, Health and Human Services,
and Information Technology. The Commissioners choose one of their number to
serve as President of the Commission. The President is the Commissioner of
Finance and General Services. The President’s duties include presiding over
Commission meetings and signing contracts and other documents.
For
additional information about Jefferson County, Alabama please visit Jefferson County QuickFacts from
the US Census Bureau.
Jefferson County Commissioners
COMMISSIONER Bettye Fine Collins, President, for
Finance
& General Services………………………………………. (205) 325-5070
Room
220
COMMISSIONER William A. Bell, Sr., President Pro tempore, for
Health
and Human Services………………………………………. (205) 325-5504
Room
240
COMMISSIONER Jim Carns for
Environmental
Services………………………..……………….…. (205) 325-5503
Room
230
COMMISSIONER Bobby Humphryes for
Roads
and Transportation…………………………………………. (205) 325-5555
Room
210
COMMISSIONER Shelia Smoot for
Information
Technology…………………………………………….. (205) 325-5074
Room
250
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