The County Public Administrator oversees the estates of those who have passed away and don't have an apparent next of kin, as well as estates assigned by the Surrogate Court. The administrator's office is in the Westchester Supreme and County Courthouse.
Offices for the Westchester District Attorney are located in the Westchester Supreme and County Courthouse. The District Attorney's Office prosecutes almost 40,000 cases a year, and is broken into five divisions.
The Local Criminal Courts and Grand Jury Division prosecutes the majority of 30,000 criminal cases.
The Rockland County Audit Department is responsible for ensuring public funds are not misused through government operations.
The department ensures proper accounting procedures are used and that records are correctly maintained.
The objective of the Commission on Human Rights is to eliminate any form of discrimination that is based on race, color, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, income, sexual orientation, age, marriage or family status or disability in employment, housing and education.
This group is comprised of 15 commissioners representing a spectrum of men and women from various races and ethnicities as well as those with disabilities.
The Commission has an investigation unit, a job development center, a community relations unit and a pre-trial services unit to aid in the enforcement and promotion of non-discriminatory practices.
District Attorney, Janet DiFiore, and her associates handle all court hearings for residents of Westchester County. The organization prides itself on the institution of new initiatives as needed and protecting all members of society against violent crimes. The proceedings of the White Plains Bureau are held in the city courthouse located at the corner of Martine Avenue and Main Street.