Services
Elected Officials
Other Departments
Additional Locations and Agencies
| Commissioners | Manage the business affairs of the county. | 570-325-3611 |
| Controller | Serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the County. | 570-325-2756 |
| Coroner | Investigates and determines the cause and manner of death for all deaths coming under the jurisdiction of the Coroner's Office. | 570-249-4992 |
| District Attorney | Enforces the criminal laws of the State of Pennsylvania. | 570-325-2718 |
| Recorder of Deeds | Manages the recording of important documents and transactions. | 570-325-2651 |
| Sheriff | Primary responsibility is the security of the Court of Common Pleas. | 570-325-2821 |
| Treasurer | Responsible for the deposit and dispersal of county funds. | 570-325-2251 |
| Prothonotary | Administrative control and responsibility for keeping and maintaining all official civil documents and records. | 570-325-2481 |
| Clerk of Courts | The Clerk of Courts staff is responsible for the filing and maintaining the pledging of the records of all criminal proceedings. | 570-325-3637 |
| Register of Wills | Probating wills and appointing fiduciaries to administer descendants' estates. Processing matters involving non-profit corporation. Acts as agent for Inheritance Taxes due the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
570-325-2261 |
Other Departments
| Animal Shelter/K9 | Provides safe shelter for homeless dogs with the hope of adoption. | 570-325-4828 |
| Archives | Provides public records upon request, including, but not limited to genealogy research. | 570-325-5713 |
| Area Agency on Aging | Provides information, programs and services to older adults. | 800-441-1315 |
| Children & Youth | Investigates all reports of suspected child abuse in Carbon County. Also protects, promotes, and or provides for the well being of children, birth through age eighteen. | 570-325-3644 |
| Communication Center | Provides 9-1-1 services and public safety radio communications with a professional, courteous, and well trained staff. | 570-325-9111 |
| Correctional Facility | Provides a safe and secure environment for individuals legally committed whether awaiting trial, are probation/parole violators, or are sentenced. Several programs are available to the inmate population including Drug and Alcohol counseling, Re Entry programs and Church based programs. | 570-325-2211 |
| County Administrator | Serves as the chief operating official of Carbon County and is responsible for all county departments, including the County Commissioner’s office staff, but excluding the offices of elected officials. | 570-325-3611 |
| Elections/Voter Registration | The Office of Voter Registration is responsible for the conduction of Federal, state, county and local elections. We coordinate the setup of 51 county polling locations, as well as staff and train approximately 260 precinct election officials. We consistently maintain and update all information pertaining to over 43,597 voters. Above all, we strive to maintain a high quality of customer service and to preserve the integrity of this office and Carbon County. | 570-325-4801 |
| Emergency Management | Plans and directs emergency procedures from natural disasters. | 570-325-3097 |
| Fiscal/Data Processing | Responsible for all financials associated with the AS400 along with technical support. | 570-325-4275 |
| Geographical Information Systems/Mapping | Maintains the Countywide GIS system. | 570-325-8519 |
| Human Resources | Responsible for payroll, benefits, and all human resources requirements for employees. | 570-325-8523 |
| Information Technology | Manages all technological aspects of Carbon County Government, including telecom, security and environmentals. Directs the matriculation of all County data to both public and private entities. | 570-325-3611 |
| Maintenance | Manages and maintains the buildings and grounds owned by Carbon County. | 570-325-4713 |
| Parks and Recreation | Manages the County-owned Mauch Chunk Lake Park. | 570-325-3669 |
| Penn State Extension Carbon County | Disseminates research based, practical information concerning horticulture, composting, nutrition, food safety, livestock, agriculture, parenting and 4-H. | 570-325-2788 |
| Planning & Development | Handles land use planning and zoning. | 570-325-3671 |
| Public Defender | Offers legal representation to eligible Carbon County residents with criminal matters. | 570-325-2343 |
| Purchasing | Provides centralized purchasing of goods and services for county departments. | 570-325-8988 |
| Tax Assessment | Maintains assessment rolls Ad Valorem Taxation. | 570-325-5254 |
| Tax Claim Bureau | The mission of the Tax Claim Bureau is to collect and distribute delinquent real estate taxes in the most effective manner. | 570-325-3635 |
| Veterans Affairs | Assists with Federal, State, & County VA Benefits | 570-325-3986 |
| Workforce Training | Provide local job seekers with information regarding training programs and options available to assist them in obtaining employment opportunities throughout the state of Pennsylvania. | 570-325-2701 |