Lackawanna

Organization 47

Departments

• Adult Probation / Parole Department Courts

  Supervises clients on probation, restrictive probation or parole sentences.

  570-963-6876 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Area Agency on Aging Human Services

  570-963-6740 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Assessment Office Assessment

  570-963-6728 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disability/Early Intervention Health

  The Lackawanna-Susquehanna Counties Behavioral Health Intellectual Disabilities Early Intervention (BHIDEI) Program plans and manages behavioral health, intellectual disability and early intervention services.

  570-346-5741 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Clerk of Judicial Records Clerk

  Elected custodian of the documents of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas, with Civil, Criminal (Clerk of Courts) and Family Court divisions.

  www.lackawannacounty.org
• Communications

  Informs the public of county government news and serves as liaison with the news media for the Commissioners and county departments.

  570-963-6750 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Community Relations

  Liaison between the Commissioners and local municipalities, school districts, senior centers and county-wide organizations.

  570-963-6743 x 1870 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Controller's Office Finance

  The elected Controller audits all bills, payrolls and claims against the county before payment and examines contracts and purchase orders, under the Lackawanna County Home Rule Charter.

  570-963-6726 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Coroner's Office

  Investigates deaths in Lackawanna County, including accidental deaths, suicides, homicides and deaths outside a doctor's care.

  570-963-6100 www.lackawannacounty.org
• County Administration Administration

  County administration under the Board of Commissioners, led by the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff; the Deputy Chief of Staff is the county's Right-to-Know officer.

  570-963-6800 www.lackawannacounty.org
• County Law Library Library

  Public law library for legal research in the Lackawanna County Courthouse.

  570-963-6712 www.lackawannacounty.org
• County Solicitor Legal

  570-963-6800 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Court Administrator Courts

  The District Court Administrator manages the non-judicial business of the Court of Common Pleas.

  570-963-6773 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Court Collections Courts

  Collects fines and costs for criminal cases in Common Pleas Court and sets up and monitors payment plans.

  570-963-6359 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Court of Common Pleas Courts

  The 45th Judicial District of Pennsylvania, with general jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters; the Lackawanna County Courthouse is in Scranton.

  www.lackawannacounty.org
• Department of Arts and Culture

  Supports the growth of the arts in Lackawanna County communities, including arts and cultural grants.

  570-963-6590 Ext 3172 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Department of Emergency Services (911) Emergency Management

  Maintains the county's Enhanced 9-1-1 communications system with municipal partners as the primary emergency access portal for public safety services.

  570-307-7301 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Department of Health & Human Services Human Services

  570-963-6781 www.lackawannacounty.org
• District Attorney's Office Legal

  Prosecutes crimes in Lackawanna County and administers crime-prevention programs; units include detectives, domestic violence, child abuse, drug, DUI, juvenile and victim/witness. The office also has a dedicated website, lackawannada.com.

  570-963-6717 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Domestic Relations Courts

  Works with families to establish and enforce support obligations for children and spouses.

  570-963-6721 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Drug and Alcohol Health

  Provides confidential assistance on drug and alcohol prevention, intervention and treatment.

  570-963-6820 Ext: 32001 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Economic Development Economic Development

  570-963-6830 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Elections & Voter Registration Elections

  570-963-6737 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Electric City Trolley Museum

  County-operated trolley museum and station in a restored late 19th century mill building.

  570-963-6590 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management

  Plans and coordinates resources for mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for emergencies of any kind.

  570-307-7304 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Environmental Sustainability Environment

  Educates residents, municipalities, businesses, schools and institutions on environmental issues.

  570-963-2017 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Human Resources Human Resources

  Maintains county employee records, including applications, benefits and work incidents.

  570-963-6771 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Information Technology Information Technology

  570-963-6743 x 1469 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Insurance and Risk Management

  Oversees all aspects of county insurance with the county's insurers, agents and brokers.

  570-963-6743 Ext: 10402 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Juvenile Probation Courts

  570-963-6887 ext. 4822 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Lackawanna County Prison Police

  570-963-6639 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Maintenance Public Works

  Building and grounds maintenance for 28 major county facilities, including capital-funded repairs and minor construction.

  570-963-6763 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Office of House Arrest

  570-963-6329 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Office of the Sheriff Police

  Full-service law enforcement agency that enforces Court of Common Pleas orders, serves warrants and writs, conducts sheriff sales, provides court and county facility security, transports prisoners and issues Pennsylvania licenses to carry firearms.

  570-963-6719 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Office of Youth and Family Services Human Services

  Works to ensure child safety and family stability while respecting the rights and dignity of the family group.

  570-963-6781 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation

  Operates the county parks, including McDade, Aylesworth, Covington and Merli-Sarnoski parks, the pool and splash pad, and the Coal Mine Tour.

  570-963-6764 x 13001 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Planning Planning

  570-963-6400 ext. 11720 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Public Defender's Office Legal

  Represents adults charged with a criminal offense who are determined to be indigent.

  570-963-6761 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Purchasing Finance

  570-963-6767 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Recorder of Deeds Clerk

  Records and indexes documents relating to property in Lackawanna County, including deeds, mortgages and UCC filings, and collects realty transfer taxes for the state, municipalities and school districts.

  570-963-6775 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Register of Wills Clerk

  Probates wills, appoints personal representatives where there is no will, collects Pennsylvania inheritance tax, issues marriage licenses and keeps Orphans' Court records dating to 1878.

  570-963-6702 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Revenue & Finance Finance

  Prepares the county's annual budget and reviews revenues and expenditures for compliance with it.

  570-963-6822 Ext. 10401 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Roads and Bridges Public Works

  570-496-7733 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Tax Claim Bureau Finance

  Collects delinquent property taxes and conducts tax sales of tax-delinquent property under the Real Estate Tax Sale Law.

  570-963-6734 Ext. 10801 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Treasurer's Office Finance

  Office of the elected County Treasurer, which issues dog licenses, bingo and small games of chance licenses and administers the hotel tax.

  570-963-6731 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Treatment Court Courts

  Treatment court programs for non-violent offenders, combating substance use and related criminal activity.

  570-496-1736 www.lackawannacounty.org
• Veterans Affairs Human Services

  570-963-6778 www.lackawannacounty.org