The closure of Highway 89 has divided Alpine County in two.
Photo by Kurt Hildebrand.
With Alpine County’s government essentially split in two by the closure of Highway 89 between Markleeville and Woodfords, Alpine County staff will still be available for services, emergency response and public health support. Here's how to reach specific departments.
Behavioral Health Services
40 Diamond Valley Road
Markleeville, CA 96120
530-694-1816
8 a.m. – noon
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday-Friday
Crisis Hotline: 1-800-318-8212
Health and Human Services
75 Diamond Valley Rd. (Woodfords)
Markleeville, CA 96120
8 a.m. – noon
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday-Friday
99 Water St., (Markleeville)
Markleeville, CA 96120
8 a.m. – noon
Tuesdays & Thursday **Appointment Only**
530-694-2146
Child Protective Services 24 Hour Crisis Hotline 888-755-8099
Public Assistance Program Applications (Medi-Cal and CalFresh) available for pick-up at two locations:
75 Diamond Valley Rd., Markleeville Ca, 96120 (Woodfords) – Contact Patty Baker (530) 694-2235
and 99 Water Street., Markleeville, CA 96120. Please ask for Lauren Slavik (lslavik@alpinecountyca.gov) in the Finance Department.
Questions regarding COVID testing or vaccine/boosters- leave a voicemail at 530-694-1011. Testing will be available in Markleeville and Woodfords.
Food Pantry available at Live Violence Free- call first- 530-694-1853
Crisis Hotline: 1-800-318-8212
Department of Community Development (Building, Planning, Public Works)
50 Diamond Valley Rd.
Markleeville, CA 96120
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday-Friday
530-694-2140
Katheryn Kniceley - Fiscal and Technical Specialist
kkniceley@alpinecountyca.gov
Tony Creter – Building Official
tcreter@alpinecountyca.gov
Larry Shoemaker – Planner
lshoemaker@alpinecountyca.gov
Ethan Gray – Deputy Director
egray@alpinecountyca.gov
Sam Booth – Director
sbooth@alpinecountyca.gov
Department of Finance
40 Diamond Valley Rd., (Woodfords)
Markleeville, CA 96120
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday-Friday
530-694-1816
99 Water St., (Markleeville)
Markleeville, CA 96120
**Appointment Only**
916-834-6199
Klaus Leitenbauer - Director
kleitenbauer@alpinecountyca.gov
530-694-2284 ext. 134
Debbie Oberlander - Assistant Auditor-Controller
doberlander@alpinecountyca.gov
916-834-6199
Susan Lapin-Asst. Treasurer Tax Collector
530-694-2284 ext. 136
slapin@alpinecountyca.gov
Mary Wenner-Dep. Treas. Tax Collector
530-694-2284 ext. 133
mwenner@alpinecountyca.gov
Assessor / Recorder’s Office
75 Diamond Valley Rd. (Woodfords)
Markleeville, CA 96120
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday-Friday
99 Water St., (Markleeville)
Markleeville, CA 96120
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday-Friday
530-694-2283
Jacob Rasberry – Assessment Technician
jrasberry@alpinecountyca.gov
Jeanette Millar – Auditor Appraiser & Recording Technician
jmillar@alpinecountyca.gov
Steven Sklar – Senior Appraiser
ssklar@alpinecountyca.gov
Donald O’Connor – Assessor / Recorder
doconnor@alpinecountyca.gov
Clerk’s Office
50 Diamond Valley Rd. (Woodfords)
Markleeville, CA 96120
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday-Friday
**Beginning 8/15**
99 Water St
Markleeville, CA 96120
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday- Friday
530-694-2281
Teola Tremayne - Clerk
ttremayne@alpinecountyca.gov
530-721-5197
PJ Griffin – Assistant Clerk
pgriffin@alpinecountyca.gov
Library, Museum & Archives
Rita Lovell
rlovell@alpinecountyca.gov
530-721-5097
Human Resources & Risk Management
Sarah Simis
ssimis@alpinecountyca.gov
530-694-2287
Probation
Tami DiSalvo
tdisalvo@alpineso.com
530-721-6239
Public Information and Economic Development
JT Chevallier
jchevallier@alpinecountyca.gov
530-721-1339
Emergency Services
Alpine County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch: 530-694-2231
CalTrans Road Conditions: https://dot.ca.gov/travel
