Montgomery
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Montgomery

County

Territory

  • officials recorded 5
  • partly recorded 18
  • nothing recorded 47
GEOID
42091
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:pa/county:montgomery
POP
877,643 (2025)
CENTER
40.2108, -75.3673
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Montgomery

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Montgomery itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.

Board of Commissioners
3/3 seats recorded

Organization 9

Departments

  • Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Legislative

    The legislative and executive governing body of Montgomery County, PA. Three commissioners elected at-large for four-year terms serve as both the legislative and executive arm of county government.

  • Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Clerk

    The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts is a row officer responsible for maintaining the official records of the Court of Common Pleas, including criminal, civil, and appellate court records.

  • Montgomery County Controller's Office

    The Montgomery County Controller's Office is responsible for managing the county's accounting records, auditing county finances, and serving on multiple oversight boards.

  • Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

    The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services provides public health services, behavioral health and developmental disabilities programs, drug and alcohol services, and other social services to county residents.

  • Montgomery County Department of Public Safety

    The Montgomery County Department of Public Safety oversees emergency communications (9-1-1), emergency management, fire and EMS services, hazardous materials response, and the county's SWAT team.

  • Montgomery County District Attorney's Office

    The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office serves as the county's chief law enforcement office, responsible for prosecuting criminal cases and overseeing approximately 155 prosecutors, detectives, and staff.

  • Montgomery County Planning Commission

    The Montgomery County Planning Commission provides land use planning, environmental planning, transportation planning, and community planning services to the county and its municipalities.

  • Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

    The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is responsible for courtroom security, prisoner transport, serving civil process, and executing warrants throughout Montgomery County, PA.

  • Montgomery County Treasurer's Office

    The Montgomery County Treasurer's Office is the custodian of all county funds, responsible for payment of all funds on proper authorization for obligations incurred by the county.

Within Montgomery

Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.

jurisdictions
70
agencies
128
bodies
31
officials
41
Name Agencies Bodies Officials
Norristown 8 1 7
Pottstown 7 1 8
Lansdale 17 10 10
Conshohocken 12 2 0
Hatboro 6 3 8
Souderton 9 1 0
Ambler 7 1 0
Bridgeport 5 0 0
Collegeville 5 0 0
Royersford 7 1 0
Jenkintown 6 1 0
Narberth 6 2 0
Trappe 2 1 0
Pennsburg 4 1 0
Hatfield 6 0 0
North Wales 2 1 0
East Greenville 2 1 0
Rockledge 5 0 0
Red Hill 3 0 0
West Conshohocken 5 1 8
Bryn Athyn 1 0 0
Schwenksville 2 3 0
Green Lane 1 0 0
Arcadia University 0 0 0
Ardmore 0 0 0
Audubon 0 0 0
Bala Cynwyd 0 0 0
Blue Bell 0 0 0
Bryn Mawr 0 0 0
Cheltenham Village 0 0 0
Eagleville 0 0 0
Elkins Park 0 0 0
Evansburg 0 0 0
Flourtown 0 0 0
Fort Washington 0 0 0
Gilbertsville 0 0 0
Glenside 0 0 0
Halfway House 0 0 0
Harleysville 0 0 0
Horsham 0 0 0
King of Prussia 0 0 0
Kulpsville 0 0 0
Maple Glen 0 0 0
McKinley 0 0 0
Melrose Park 0 0 0
Merion Station 0 0 0
Mont Clare 0 0 0
Montgomeryville 0 0 0
Oak Lane 0 0 0
Oaks 0 0 0

Showing the 50 largest of 70. Totals include all of them.