Van Zandt County is located in the northeastern part of Texas and is part of the Tyler-Longview metropolitan area. The county seat is Canton.

Van Zandt County is governed by a Commissioners Court, which consists of four commissioners elected from single-member districts and a county judge elected at-large. The county judge presides over the Commissioners Court and is the chief administrator of the county.

The county is served by the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and the operation of the county jail. The county is also served by the Van Zandt County Fire Marshal's Office, which is responsible for fire protection and prevention.

The county is served by the Van Zandt County District Attorney's Office, which is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases. The county is also served by the Van Zandt County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office, which is responsible for collecting taxes and assessing property values.

The county is served by the Van Zandt County Clerk's Office, which is responsible for maintaining records and issuing marriage licenses. The county is also served by the Van Zandt County Appraisal District, which is responsible for appraising property for tax purposes.

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