There are 58 counties in the State of California. There are two types of California counties, charter counties, and general law counties. The county government functions as a political subdivision of the state. The county also provides services related to health, criminal justice, elections, welfare, weights and measures, and agricultural enforcement, as mandated by the state and the federal government. The five-member Board of supervisors governs each county and sets policy for it. In California, there are 478 cities. Ther