Building and Working Hours Change Monday

(Port Orchard, WA) – As a result of the County's budget reductions, building hours are being changed. Effective Monday, May 4th, building and working hours change for Departments and offices in the Administration Building. The changes are highlighted below. Except for the Elections Division, the Building will be closed on Fridays beginning May 8th. Elections, as noted below, has requirements for the upcoming May 19, 2009 Special Election.

The Administration Building is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Administrative Services, Assessor's Office, Commissioners' Office and the Treasurer's Office provide customer service during those hours.

The Auditors Office is open for recording, licensing and financial services 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

The Elections Division of the Auditor's Office is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday through June 5th. This allows for processing ballots for the May 19, 2009 Special Election, and to allow voters the opportunity to vote an electronic ballot or receive a replacement ballot. It also meets requirements to be open during the Candidate Filing process for later elections this year. Beginning June 8th they will move to 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

The Department of Community Development is open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Personnel and Public Works are open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Their building is closed on Fridays.

Public hours for Parks and recreation are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Individual working hours for staff vary throughout the week to accommodate reduced hours and furloughs.

Departments in the County Courthouse building and the Prosecutor's Office continue normal operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

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To contact the Public Information Officer, 
call Doug Bear at 360-337-4598 or email: dbear@co.kitsap.wa.us