In light of COVID-19 response measures from the Governor of the State of California and the County Public Health Department, all staff of the Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County are under a “Shelter in Place” directive, working remotely from home. The LAFCO Office is closed to the public during this time. If you have an inquiry, we encourage you to contact us by email at LAFCO@ceo.sccgov.org.

The Local Agency Formation Commission, or LAFCO, is a state mandated independent local agency established to oversee the boundaries of cities and special districts in Santa Clara County.

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San Jose, CA 95110
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Maps Portal (GIS)
LAFCO is a resource for City and Special District boundary information in Santa Clara County. Use this interactive mapping tool to view the various boundaries.

agricultural preservation
What is the economic, environmental, and cultural importance of agriculture to local communities? Explore the “State of the Art on Agricultural Preservation” in this CALAFCO white paper.
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Santa Clara LAFCO won the Excellence Award of the 2020 Communications Initiative Award from APA California for the Communications and Outreach Plan.
Notice of Intention to Amend the Conflict of Interest Code
Santa Clara LAFCO Receives the 2020 Northern California APA Award of Excellence for Communications Initiative
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