Under the County Executive form of government, adopted by Albemarle County in 1933, the Board of Supervisors sets policy and oversees the general operations of the County's programs, levies taxes, appropriates funds, makes land use decisions, implements the Comprehensive Plan, and appoints members of Boards and Commissions, except for School Board members who are elected by the voters. The Board of Supervisors is comprised of six members who are each elected from one of the County's six magisterial districts for a four-year term.

The mission of the Clerk of the Board is to preserve and protect the history of Albemarle County through the historical preservation of the records of the Board of County Supervisors in accordance with standards of the Virginia State Library and Archives. Through the use of advanced technology, the Clerk of the Board provides citizens with quick, easy and accurate access to all records of the Board of Supervisors.