COUNTY OF MENDOCINO Email Format
Government AdministrationCalifornia, United States501-1000 Employees
The County of Mendocino is a general law county in California, established in 1850 as a political subdivision of the state. It sits about 100 miles north of San Francisco and spans roughly 3,500 square miles, bordered by Sonoma County to the south, Humboldt County to the north, Lake County to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The county has an estimated population near 90,000, with Ukiah serving as the county seat and largest city, home to about 16,000 residents. The county operates within the Government Administration sector, providing local governance and public services to residents and communities, with a workforce described in the low thousands. Ukiah hosts the county’s main offices at 501 Low Gap Road, and the organization maintains a web presence at co.mendocino.ca.us. The region is known for its redwood forests, rugged coastline, and its villages and wineries, illustrating the scope of planning and development responsibilities the county manages.