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Elected Officials
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 any death that does not occur from natural causes.	570-669-9898
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 Responsible for law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of the county.	570-325-2821
Treasurer Responsible for the deposit and dispersal of county funds.	570-325-2251

Other Departments
Animal Shelter/K9 Provides safe shelter for homeless dogs with the hope of adoption	570-325-4828
Archives	570-325-5713
Area Agency on Aging	800-441-1315
Child Care Information Services	570-325-2226
Children & Youth	570-325-3644
Communications Center	570-325-9111
Correctional Facility	570-325-2211
County Administrator Serves as the chief operating official of Carbon County and is responsible for all county departments, including the County Commissions’ office staff, but excluding the offices of elected officials.	570-325-3611
Economic Development	570-325-2810
Elections	570-325-4801
Emergency Management Plans and directs emergency procedures from natural disasters.	570-325-3097
Fiscal Data Processing	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 Oversees and manages all technological requirements and non-court computer networks within the County	570-325-3611
Maintenance Manages and maintains the buildings and grounds owned by Carbon County.	570-325-4713
Parks and Recreation Manages outdoor recreational areas in Carbon County.	570-325-3669
Penn State Co-Op Extension Disseminates research based, practical information concerning horticulture, composting, nutrition, food safety, money management, livestock, agriculture, parenting and 4-H.	570-325-2788
Planning & Development Handles land use planning and zoning.	570-325-3671
Public Defender	570-325-2343
Purchasing Provides centralized purchasing of goods and services for county departments.	570-325-8988
Recycling - Also See Solid Waste	610-852-5111
Solid Waste Responsible for natural resources management including solid waste management, recycling and waste reduction, related education and reporting.	610-852-5111
Tax Assessment Maintains assessment rolls Ad Valorem Taxation	570-325-5254
Tax Claim	570-325-3635
Veterans Affairs Assistance to military veterans living in Carbon County.	570-325-3986
Weatherwood	570-427-8683
West Nile Virus Program April 1st thru October 31st Call November 1st thru March 31st Call	570-325-5603 570-325-3669
Workforce Training	570- 325-2701

Additional Locations & Agencies
Courts Carbon County Courts.