Tuscaloosa County is located in the west-central part of the state of Alabama. It is bordered by Pickens County to the north, Bibb County to the east, Hale County to the south, and Fayette and Walker counties to the west. The county seat is Tuscaloosa, the fifth-largest city in Alabama.

Tuscaloosa County is governed by a five-member County Commission, which is elected from single-member districts. The County Commission is responsible for setting policy and budgeting for the county. The county is also served by a Circuit Court, District Court, and Probate Court.

The county is served by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and corrections. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office is also responsible for providing court security and transporting prisoners. The county is also served by the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney's Office, which is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases.

The county is served by the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education, which is responsible for providing public education to the county's students. The county is also served by the Tuscaloosa County Health Department, which is responsible for providing public health services to the county's residents.

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