County of Orange

What County of Orange does

The County of Orange is a political subdivision of the State of California, established in 1850 (with conflicting firmographic data citing 1889) as California's 27th county and headquartered at 400 W. Civic Center Drive in Santa Ana. It operates as a full-service county government through 22 departments and a workforce of approximately 17,000 employees, serving 3.2 million residents across 34 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. Functional responsibilities include law enforcement (Sheriff-Coroner), prosecution (District Attorney), public defense, property assessment and tax collection, vital records, public health and behavioral health, social services (CalFresh, Medi-Cal, foster care), probation, child support, animal care, regional parks (39,000 acres across 25 sites with 230 miles of trails), waste and recycling, public libraries, and operations of John Wayne Airport and Dana Point Harbor.

The County's technology stack is conventional government enterprise IT focused on citizen service delivery rather than commercial products. It runs a portfolio of digital portals built around the ocgov.com hub: an Assessment Appeals E-Form for property valuation disputes, a Tax Refund E-Claims System (epts.ocgov.com), an Online Service Request System for infrastructure issues (myoceservices.ocgov.com), an Airport Fire Claims Portal, a GIS Open Data platform (data-ocpw.opendata.arcgis.com), and an AlertOC emergency notification system paired with SubscribeOC email subscriptions via GovDelivery. There is no documented public API, no AI/ML layer, and no proprietary platform; the stack is described as supporting public-facing services including property tax management, assessment appeals, and emergency alerts.

The County's revenue model is non-commercial and tax-funded. Three streams are disclosed: (1) property taxes collected by the Treasurer-Tax Collector and distributed to the County, cities, schools, and special districts; (2) transaction-based service fees for business licenses, permits, vital records (birth/death certificates, marriage licenses), animal licenses, and similar items, with specific published fees such as $1.00 per audio CD and $0.15 per page for Assessment Appeals records; and (3) state and federal intergovernmental transfers for programs including Medi-Cal, CalFresh, foster care, behavioral health, and infrastructure. Distribution is omnichannel: physical offices across the county, the 855-886-5400 directory assistance line, self-service web portals, and department-specific service centers.

Name

County of Orange

Legal name

County of Orange

Website

https://ocgov.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The County of Orange is a California county government headquartered in Santa Ana, operating 22 departments and 17,000 employees to deliver public services to 3.2 million residents across 34 cities, funded primarily through property taxes, service fees, and intergovernmental transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Public Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Fire Protection (922160), Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Sanitary Services (4950), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public administration
• Property tax administration
• Public safety services
• Social services administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Property taxes collected from Orange County residents and businesses, managed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector and distributed to various government entities including the County, cities, schools, and special districts
2. Fees for Services: Various service fees including business licenses, permits, birth/death certificates, marriage licenses, passport services, animal licenses, and other government services
3. State and Federal Funding: Intergovernmental transfers from State of California and Federal government for programs including Medi-Cal, CalFresh, foster care, behavioral health, and infrastructure projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

County of Orange is a public-sector government entity that delivers essential public services to 3.2 million residents across 34 cities, including public safety (Sheriff-Coroner), health care, social services, property assessment and tax collection, vital records, parks and recreation, animal care, waste management, library services, and elections, primarily funded through property taxes, service fees, and intergovernmental grants.

Product overview

County of Orange operates as a government entity providing public services through a network of digital portals and administrative systems. The technology portfolio consists primarily of government service delivery platforms including the main OC Gov Portal (https://ocgov.com/) for general citizen services, the Assessment Appeals E-Form for property value disputes, the County Forms Portal for centralized form distribution, the Tax Refund E-Claims System for processing tax refunds, the Online Service Request System for infrastructure maintenance requests, the Airport Fire Claims Portal, and the GIS Data Portal for geospatial information. These are administrative and civic service platforms rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assessment Appeals E-Form Online portal enabling property owners to file property assessment appeal applications digitally to contest property valuations.
• County Forms Portal Centralized hub providing downloadable and fillable forms for various county services including assessment appeals, claims, property refunds, public records requests, and airport fire claims.
• Tax Refund E-Claims System Electronic system for filing claims for refund of taxes and/or penalties paid under the California Revenue and Taxation Code, with user registration and claim tracking capabilities.
• Online Service Request System Digital platform enabling residents to submit service requests for pothole repair, graffiti removal, traffic issues, trash/debris removal, water pollution, and weed abatement.
• OC Gov Portal Primary government website providing residents access to county services, department information, board meetings, news, emergency alerts, and civic engagement tools.
• Airport Fire Claims Portal Online portal for filing and tracking claims related to airport fire incidents affecting Orange County residents and property owners.
• GIS Data Portal Open data platform providing geographic information system maps and geospatial data downloads for county parcels, infrastructure, and related public datasets.
• Public Safety and Law Enforcement Services Law enforcement, coroner, and related public safety services delivered to Orange County residents through the Sheriff-Coroner Department, including emergency management coordination.
• Health Care Services Public health, behavioral health, and correctional health services delivered to Orange County residents through the Health Care Agency.
• Social Services Social welfare services including child welfare, foster care, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal administration delivered through the Social Services Agency.
• Parks and Recreation Services Operation of 39,000 acres of regional parkland across 25 urban and wilderness parks with 230 miles of trails, delivered through OC Parks.
• Vital Records and Document Services Birth/death certificates, marriage licenses, property documents, and passport acceptance services delivered through the Clerk-Recorder office.
• John Wayne Airport Operations Operations and management of John Wayne Airport, including commercial aviation services for Orange County and surrounding regions.
• Animal Care Services Animal licensing, shelter services, and related animal care services delivered through OC Animal Care centers.
• Public Library Services Public library services delivered through the OC Public Libraries branch system across Orange County.
• Waste and Recycling Services Waste management and recycling services delivered through OC Waste & Recycling for Orange County residents and businesses.
• Voter Registration and Election Services Voter registration and election administration services delivered through the Registrar of Voters office.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 3.2 million residents through 22 county departments with 17,000 employees
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Be Well Orange CountyminorOthers · 15 March 2026Be Well Orange County is a behavioral health services organization that has an ongoing legal dispute with the County of Orange regarding ownership of real estate assets at behavioral health campuses in Irvine and Orange. Be Well OC launched the 'Red Tape' campaign on March 15, 2026, calling on the County to open the Irvine behavioral health campus and provide full access to all residents regardless of insurance type. The $114 million Irvine campus remains closed while the Orange campus operates under restrictions limiting access to County-approved referrals.
• Garden Grove Police DepartmentminorOthersGarden Grove Police Department partnered with Orange County Supervisors and multiple local law enforcement agencies for the Orange County Gun BuyBack program to enhance community safety.
• Orange County Fire AuthoritycoreOthersOrange County Fire Authority works with the County of Orange on emergency services, fire protection, and hazard mitigation planning. They jointly seek public input to update the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
• The Break Off (OC Cares Program Partner)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Break Off is a community organization partner in the OC Cares initiative, which is the County of Orange's program to reduce recidivism and support people reentering the community after incarceration.
• OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority)coreOthersOCTA provides bus and transit services throughout Orange County. Listed as a related government agency partner providing essential transportation infrastructure.
• Orange County Superior CourtcoreOthersOrange County Superior Court is a related government agency providing judicial services in partnership with county legal and justice departments.
• Orange County Water DistrictcoreOthersOrange County Water District manages water resources and water supply for the county, working with county environmental and public works departments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ocregistrar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@countyoforange
• Facebookocgov.com/contact/connect
• Instagramocgov.com/contact/connect
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/county-of-orange

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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