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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 5
- partly recorded 12
- nothing recorded 15
- GEOID
- 42043
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:pa/county:dauphin
- POP
- 293,351 (2025)
- CENTER
- 40.4154, -76.7795
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Dauphin
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Dauphin itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
Organization 39
Departments
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717-780-6900 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging Human Services717-780-6130 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Dauphin County Budget & Finance Finance
Oversees the county's two-cycle budget process, investments, debt projects and fixed assets; runs procurement through PennBid.
717-780-6309 www.dauphincounty.gov -
717-780-6360 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Dauphin County Children and Youth Human Services
Social Services for Children and Youth: child safety, permanency and well-being, foster care and juvenile court services. Northern Dauphin office: 295 State Drive, Elizabethville, PA 17023, (717) 905-2700.
717-780-7200 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Independently elected officer of the court (four-year term); records, maintains and processes criminal and juvenile records for the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, assesses court-imposed costs and fines, and licenses private detectives.
717-780-6530 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dauphin County Community & Economic Development Economic Development
Administers the Local Share Grant, Tourism Grant, CDBG, HOME, Infrastructure Bank, Small Business Loan and Land Bank programs.
717-780-6250 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dauphin County Conservation District Environment
Programs for agricultural land preservation, environmental education, erosion and sediment control, nutrient management and stormwater management. Main site: http://www.dauphincd.org
717-921-8100 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dauphin County Controller Finance
Elected Chief Fiscal Officer of Dauphin County; maintains fiscal and accounting records, custody of county contracts, and files the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
717-780-6570 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Elected to a four-year term to investigate sudden, unexplained and accidental deaths, homicides, suicides and other deaths of questionable circumstances.
717-564-4567 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Administration of the Court of Common Pleas (Twelfth Judicial District): criminal, civil, family and orphans' court administration, jury administration, interpreters and court calendar.
717-780-6624 www.dauphincounty.gov -
717-780-6618 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Investigative affiliate of the District Attorney's Office; county detectives investigate offenses at county facilities and coordinate extraditions and task forces.
717-780-6200 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dauphin County Department of Public Safety Emergency Management
County 911 Public Safety Answering Point and emergency management (Emergency Operations Center). Non-emergency line: 717-558-6900.
717-558-6800 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Elected to a four-year term as the chief law enforcement officer of the county; prosecutes cases before the Court of Common Pleas and the appellate courts.
717-780-6767 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Child support, spousal support and alimony pendente lite services.
717-255-2796 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Prevention, intervention, treatment services and recovery supports for substance use disorders.
717-635-2254 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dauphin County Facility Maintenance Public Works717-780-6345 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Collects and accounts for costs, fines and restitution ordered by the Court. Satellite location: 917 Gibson Blvd., Steelton, PA 17113.
717-780-6600 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dauphin County Human Resources Human Resources717-780-6230 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Dauphin County Human Services Director's Office Human Services
Oversees the county's human services departments (Aging, Children and Youth, MH/A/DP, Drug & Alcohol); human services planning, program development and grants.
717-780-6288 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dauphin County Information Technology Information Technology717-780-6262 www.dauphincounty.gov
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717-780-7100 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Dauphin County Law Library Library
Public law library open Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM; houses the Self-Help Center.
717-780-6605 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Fifteen Magisterial District Judges of the Twelfth Judicial District hear traffic, minor criminal, landlord-tenant and civil cases up to $12,000.
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Funding and administrative oversight for mental health, autism, developmental disabilities and early intervention services.
717-780-7050 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dauphin County Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation
County park system: Detweiler Park, Fort Hunter Park, Fort Hunter Conservancy, Henninger Farm Covered Bridge, Lykens Glen Park, Sassafras Island, Wiconisco Creek Park and Wildwood Park.
717-599-5188 www.dauphincounty.gov -
717-780-6440 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Dauphin County Prison Police717-780-6800 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Elected to a four-year term to record and file all legal papers related to the civil court, including arbitration, civil trials, name changes, divorce certificates and landlord/tenant disputes.
717-780-6520 www.dauphincounty.gov -
717-780-6370 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Records deeds and miscellaneous documents (1785 to present) and mortgages (1979 to present). Open 8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
717-780-6560 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dual office elected to a four-year term; handles marriage licenses, probates, inheritance tax, guardianships, terminations and adoptions. Courthouse hours 8am to 4:30pm.
717-780-6500 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dauphin County Sheriff Police
Elected to a four-year term; transports prisoners, secures courtrooms, serves court papers, and issues licenses to carry firearms.
717-780-6590 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Implements and enforces the county Act 101 Municipal Waste Management Plan; drop-off recycling sites and education programs.
717-982-6772 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dauphin County Tax Assessment & Tax Claim Assessment717-780-6101 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Dauphin County Treasurer Finance
Custodian of county funds; collects real estate and hotel taxes, sells hunting, fishing and dog licenses, and issues bingo and small games of chance licenses.
717-780-6550 www.dauphincounty.gov -
Dauphin County Veterans Affairs Human Services717-780-6356 www.dauphincounty.gov
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Community corrections facility of the Court of Common Pleas, operating with Dauphin County Prison.
717-780-6996 www.dauphincounty.gov
Services 18
- Apply for County Jobs Dauphin County Human Resources
- Civil Court E-Filing Dauphin County Prothonotary
- Dog License Dauphin County Treasurer
- Estate, Marriage and Orphans' Court Record Search Dauphin County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court
- Hauler Registration Dauphin County Solid Waste Management & Recycling
- Inmate Lookup Dauphin County Prison
- License to Carry Firearms Dauphin County Sheriff
- Marriage License Application Dauphin County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court
- Pay Real Estate Taxes Online Dauphin County Treasurer
- Property Information Lookup Dauphin County Tax Assessment & Tax Claim
- Record Notification Service Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds
- Register to Vote Dauphin County Bureau of Registration & Elections
- Report Illegal Dumping Dauphin County Solid Waste Management & Recycling
- Request a Court Transcript Dauphin County Court Reporters
- Search Recorded Deeds and Documents Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds
- Submit a Complaint to County Detectives Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division
- Submit a Crime Tip (Crime Stoppers) Dauphin County District Attorney
- Virtual Probate Dauphin County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court
Within Dauphin
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 32
- agencies
- 46
- bodies
- 17
- officials
- 39
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Middletown | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Steelton | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Hummelstown | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Penbrook | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Highspire | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Millersburg | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lykens | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paxtang | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Elizabethville | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Williamstown | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Royalton | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Halifax | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gratz | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Berrysburg | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Pillow | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Bressler | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colonial Park | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enhaut | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hershey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawnton | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenkerville | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linglestown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oberlin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palmdale | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paxtonia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progress | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rutherford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyline View | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Union Deposit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiconsico | 0 | 0 | 0 |