Applications for Boards, Commissions and Committees
Membership to Marin County boards and commissions changes frequently. You can find additional information regarding current openings and application deadlines on the Current Openings page, as well as information for each commission by using the Index of Boards and Commissions to select the commission of interest. You can also contact the Clerk of the Board at (415) 473-7331 or by email.
General Application
You must select the board or commission you are applying for before filling out the rest of the form since the form fields will change when you select this. Use this link to apply to most boards:
When finished, click the "Submit" button. You will get two message boxes, one to confirm the email address entered and another which serves as an electronic signature. You should receive an email which includes a copy of your application.
If you experience any problems as you submit the form, please see our technical instructions. If you do not receive the confirmation email within one hour, please email the Clerk of the Board or phone (415) 473-7331, TTY (415) 473-6172.
Special Applications
If you are applying to the Youth Commission, please use this link:
Disclosure Requirements
Listed below are the boards, commissions and committees whose appointed members are required to file a disclosure statement with the Clerk of the Board, Room 329, Marin County Civic Center. If not listed, the members of those boards, commissions or committees are not required to file such statement with the County. However, some entities are not administered by the County of Marin and may have their own Conflict of Interest Code.
Boards & Commissions With Disclosure Requirements
| Name |
Disclosure Category |
| Access Appeals Board |
1 |
| Architectural Commission |
10 |
| Assessment Appeals Boards 1 & 2 |
1 |
| Building Board of Appeals |
1 |
| Civic Center Conservancy |
10 |
| Integrated Pest Management Comm. |
10 |
| Kentfield Planning Advisory Board |
1 |
| Law Library Board of Trustees |
3 |
| Measure A Community Oversight Comm. |
10 |
| Parks & Open Space Commission |
1 |
| Personnel Commission |
1 |
| Planning Commission |
1 |
| Retirement Board |
* (see note below) |
| Strawberry Design Review Board |
1 |
| Tamalpais Design Review Board |
1 |
* The Retirement Board is now covered by a separate Conflict of Interest Code adopted by the Marin County Employees’ Retirement Association (“MCERA”). You would only be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest if you are appointed. If you have questions about MCERA’s Conflict of Interest Code, please call (415) 473-4178.
Disclosure Categories
| Category |
Disclosure Requirements |
| 1 |
All sources of income, reportable interests in real property and investments and business positions in business entities located in or doing business in Marin County. |
| 3 |
Investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income which provide library services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment of the type utilized by the library. |
| 10 |
Reportable interests in real property. Investments and business positions in any business entity located in or doing business in Marin County or income from any source if the business entity or source of income manufactures or sells supplies, machinery or equipment of the type utilized by the County. Investments and business positions in any business entity or income from any source if the business entity or source of income is a contractor or subcontractor engaged in the performance of work or services of the type utilized by the County. |