Berks
PA flag

Berks

County

Details

GEOID
42011
State
PA
Population
440,072 (2025 est.)
Data Source
Census tiger
Center Coordinates
40.4163, -75.926

Geographic Boundary

Data Completeness

60% (6/10)
Geographic boundary
Center coordinates
Wikipedia link
Budget link
Agencies (30)
Services
Legislative bodies
Elected officials (3)
State abbreviation
Parent jurisdiction

Agencies (30)

Berks County Coroner

Executive Berks

Elected county coroner responsible for death investigations

Berks County District Attorney

Executive Berks

Elected district attorney responsible for criminal prosecution

Berks County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities

Executive Berks

County department providing mental health and developmental disability services

Berks County Controller

Executive Berks

Elected county controller responsible for financial oversight and auditing

Berks County Prothonotary

Executive Berks

Elected prothonotary responsible for civil court records

Berks County Area Agency on Aging

Executive Berks

County department providing services and programs for older adults

Berks County Facilities and Operations

Executive Berks

County department managing county buildings, grounds, and operational services

Berks County Public Defender

Judicial Berks

Public defender office providing legal defense for indigent defendants

Berks County Department of Agriculture

Executive Berks

County department supporting agricultural operations and land preservation

Berks County Budget Department

Executive Berks

County department responsible for budget preparation and fiscal planning

Berks County Sheriff

Public_safety Berks

Elected sheriff responsible for court security, prisoner transport, and civil process

Berks County Clerk of Courts

Executive Berks

Elected clerk of courts responsible for criminal court records

Berks County GIS

Executive Berks

County geographic information systems department providing mapping and spatial data services

Berks County Planning Commission

Executive Berks

County planning commission responsible for land use, zoning, and comprehensive planning

Berks County Solicitor

Executive Berks

County solicitor providing legal counsel to county government

Berks County Treasurer

Executive Berks

Elected county treasurer responsible for tax collection and financial management

Berks County Assessment Office

Executive Berks

County department responsible for property assessment and valuation

Berks County Children and Youth Services

Executive Berks

County department providing child welfare services and family support

Berks County Department of Emergency Services

Public_safety Berks

County department providing 911 dispatch, emergency management, and hazmat response

Berks County Parks and Recreation

Executive Berks

County department managing parks, trails, and recreational programs

Berks County Veterans Affairs

Executive Berks

County department providing services and support for military veterans

Berks County Commissioners

Legislative Berks

Elected governing body of Berks County, a Third Class County with 3 commissioners

Berks County Register of Wills

Executive Berks

Elected register of wills responsible for probate and estate administration

Berks County Purchasing Department

Executive Berks

County department managing procurement and purchasing

Berks County Election Services

Executive Berks

County department responsible for voter registration and election administration

Berks County Public Libraries

Executive Berks

County library system providing public library services

Berks County Recorder of Deeds

Executive Berks

Elected recorder of deeds responsible for recording and maintaining property records

Berks County Community and Economic Development

Executive Berks

County department promoting economic growth and community development

Berks County Jail System

Public_safety Berks

County correctional facility system

Berks County Human Resources

Executive Berks

County department managing personnel, benefits, and employment services