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Solve a Problem

Please remember: Jackson County Public Works takes care of roads, bridges, sewers, signs, code enforcement, etc. for the unincorporated areas in which the County has possession and control. If you live in one of Jackson County's cities and want to report a problem or submit a maintenance request, please call the public works department for your city.

Animal Control

Jackson County contracts with the City of Independence for animal control services, and it provides this service for the unincorporated parts of the county.

Food Establishment Complaints

If you wish to file a complaint about a food establishment, you must call the Environmental Health Division.

Illegal Dumping

Every day Public Works trucks in every county, in every city spend valuable work time picking up trash that is illegally dumped along roadsides and in parks. Please help us keep Jackson County beautiful.

Nuisance Complaints

If you live in the unincorporated part of Jackson County and have a complaint about weeds, junk cars, trash, sewage or other issues in your neighborhood, we can help you at the Jackson County Public Works Department.

Road Maintenance Request

Jackson County Public Works is responsible for the upkeep of those roads and bridges that are located in the unincorporated area of the County.

Report Fraud

Report fraud.

Ethics, Human Relations & Citizen Complaints

The mission of the Ethics, Human Relations and Citizen Complaints Department (EHRCC) is to secure and protect the individual rights of citizens of Jackson County.