MISSION STATEMENT:
Jackson County government, in cooperation with the community and local government units, strives through a planned process to deliver quality services that address public needs.

CORE VALUES:

INTEGRITY
We will ensure public trust through honesty, fairness, consistency and follow-through.

LEADERSHIP
We are committed to actively guiding Jackson County toward a higher quality of life.

COLLABORATION
We are dedicated to building partnership and sharing knowledge and resources.

RESPONSIVENESS
We will deliver customer-focused service that is accessible, user-friendly, respectful and efficient.

ACCOUNTABILITY
We will prudently manage County resources.

VISION STATEMENT:
Jackson County government shall strive to assure the provision of those services its constituents cannot provide themselves, to protect the public health, safety, welfare and environment for all without discrimination, efficiently and economically, to encourage economic development and to promote education in a safe and secure environment, with the end goal of creating the healthiest and most prosperous community in the nation.

VALUE STATEMENTS:
We believe that:

1. Important characteristics of Jackson County government public servants are integrity, reliability, honesty and fairness;

2. Jackson County government is Committed to providing services which are efficient, of high quality, accessible to all, delivered without discrimination, and in a timely fashion;

3. Jackson County government employees are professional, knowledgeable, dedicated public servants who "go the extra mile" in helping people;

4. Jackson County officials are responsible leaders, accessible to the public, with a broad, balanced perspective on the community.