Douglas County Kansas Employee Directory
Government AdministrationKansas, United States51-200 Employees
Douglas County, Kansas is a county government operating within the government administration sector, providing local public services to residents across the county. Its core offices are located in Lawrence, with the County Courthouse at 1100 Massachusetts Street and the Judicial & Law Enforcement Center at 111 East 11th Street, and additional county offices are dispersed throughout the area. The county was founded in 1854 and encompasses communities such as Lawrence, Eudora, Lecompton, and Baldwin City. The county includes institutions of higher education within its borders, notably the University of Kansas, Baker University, and Haskell Indian Nations College. In March 2026, Douglas County expanded its facilities to Lawrence, signaling ongoing investments in county infrastructure. The county oversees local administration and programs, including property tax relief initiatives aimed at older residents and veterans with service-related disabilities.