Richmond
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Richmond

County

Territory

GEOID
36085
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:ny/county:richmond
POP
501,290 (2025)
CENTER
40.5619, -74.1384
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Richmond

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Richmond itself.

Organization 5

Departments

  • Borough-level executive office for Staten Island (Richmond County). The Borough President works with the Mayor on the executive budget, reviews major land-use decisions, monitors delivery of city services, chairs the Borough Board, and appoints Community Board members. Located at Borough Hall.

  • The Richmond County Clerk is also Clerk of the Supreme Court, Commissioner of Jurors, and County Register (real property). Handles court records, real-property recording, juror administration, and licensing services.

  • The elected District Attorney for Richmond County (Staten Island) investigates and prosecutes criminal conduct in the county, per Article 13 §13 of the NY State Constitution and §927 of the County Law. Four-year elected term.

  • The Office of the Public Administrator administers estates of Richmond County decedents where no one entitled will accept the responsibility, or where there is no will or personal representative. Appointed by and subject to removal by the Surrogate of the County; no fixed term.

  • The Surrogate's Court for Richmond County handles probate, estate administration, adoptions, and guardianships. The Surrogate is elected countywide to a 14-year term and may serve until Dec. 31 of the year in which they turn 70.