Public Information Office

The Public Information Office is responsible for managing the dissemination of information to the media and citizens of Jefferson County. We do this by maintaining the following communication and marketing channels:

• Jefferson County Podcast For the People: https://jeffcoalpodcastforthepeople.buzzsprout.com/
• Social Media Channels:
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffersonCountyAL
  • X (Twitter): https://x.com/JeffCoToday
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffco200/
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jefferson-county-commission
  • Nextdoor: https://nextdoor.com/city/feed/
• Livestream of the Jefferson County Commission meetings: https://www.jccal.org/Default.asp?ID=2121&pg=Live+Stream
• Content Creation on the County’s Website: https://www.jccal.org/Default.asp?ID=31&pg=Home
• Citizen Newsletter: You can sign up for the newsletter on the County website and view the archive there.
• Advertising: In local media.

Services Our Department Offers

You can make a request via the IT help desk here.

• Media relations/news releases/news conferences (For non-elected offices. The public information office is non-political and cannot work on political campaigns or endorse candidates). Enter your request here: Media Request.
• Emergency Communications (inclement weather, road closures, etc.) Enter your request here: Emergency Communications Request.
• Communication planning for items impacting the citizens of Jefferson County (How and when to inform citizens about an upcoming change in process or change to how things have normally been done).Enter your request here: Communication Request.
• Graphic Design (Brochures, flyers, advertising, banners, etc.) - Enter your request here: Graphic Design Request.
• Photography and videography (for social media & portraits). We do not have the resources to shoot training videos. Enter your request here: Photography and videography Request.
• Drone video (Please be aware that this is dependent on location and the event. Some locations and events will not allow drone video/photography). If you have a request, enter it here: Drone Request.

If you are not sure what you need, contact Helen Hays at haysh@jccal.org or call her at 205-731-2891 and we are happy to discuss and create a plan!