Benton County District Attorney

General information

Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation and cultural activities. Corvallis, Oregon is the county seat and home to Oregon State University. Since 1972, Benton County has been an Oregon “Home Rule” County, meaning that voters have full control over the county’s governance structure. The Board of Commissioners oversee all functions of county government services and act as executives, overseeing county operations; legislators, setting county ordinances; and also fill a quasi-judicial role in land use matters. With a ’15-’17 total budget of approximately $207.9 million and 430 employees, Benton County provides a breadth of services through its 14 departments. Subscribe to county news at www.co.benton.or.us/news.