The following entities are independent of the Jefferson County Commission and are tenants of County facilities or provide related services:
- Jefferson County Sheriff
- Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency
- Personnel Board of Jefferson County
- Jefferson County Department of Health
- Jefferson County Barber Commission
- Jefferson County Economic & Industrial Development Authority
- Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority
- Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (MAXTransit)
- Cooper Green Mercy Health Services
- Birmingham Business Alliance
- Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
- Jefferson County Port Authority
- Law Library
- County Jail
- Additional Certificates and Records
- ACES
- Jefferson County Cemetery Board
