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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 7
- partly recorded 14
- nothing recorded 12
- GEOID
- 42095
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:pa/county:northampton
- POP
- 324,411 (2025)
- CENTER
- 40.7542, -75.3076
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Northampton
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Northampton itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
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–Council Member, District 1No current holder recorded
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–Council Member, District 3No current holder recorded
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Term ends Dec 2027
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Term ends Dec 2027
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Term ends Dec 2027
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Term ends Dec 2027
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Term ends Dec 2027
Organization 35
Departments
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Area Agency on Aging Human Services
Resources and services for seniors in Northampton County.
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Assessment Department Assessment
Creates and maintains values for all properties in Northampton County; administers homestead/farmstead exclusions and Clean & Green (Act 319).
610-829-6155 www.norcopa.gov -
Children, Youth and Families Human Services
Support for at-risk youth and families.
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Controller's Office Finance
The Northampton County Controller's Office audits county finances and operates the county fraud, waste and abuse hotline, independent of the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
(610) 829-6615 www.norcopa.gov -
Inquires into and determines the circumstances, manner and cause of all violent, sudden, unusual or unattended deaths in Northampton County.
(610) 829-3940 www.norcopa.gov -
Court Administration Courts
Administration of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas, the trial court of general jurisdiction for criminal, civil, family, juvenile and estate matters.
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Court Services Courts
Court Services oversees the county's Archives, Criminal Division, Prothonotary (Civil Division) and Register of Wills and Orphans' Court.
(610) 829-6244 www.norcopa.gov -
Custodian of Northampton County criminal court records; accepts payment of court costs, fines and bail.
(610) 829-6453 www.norcopa.gov -
Department of Administration Administration
Facilitates the operations of all county agencies and directly oversees Administrative Services, the Conservation District, Emergency Management Services (EM & 911), Weights and Measures, Agricultural Extension, Farmland Preservation and the conduct of elections.
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Department of Community and Economic Development Economic Development
Northampton County DCED administers Community Development Block Grant, Grow NORCO, Hotel Tax, Public Safety and Affordable Housing grant programs and a first-time homebuyers program.
(610) 829-6306 www.norcopa.gov -
Department of Corrections Police
Operates the Northampton County Jail, including visitation, re-entry services, community corrections and volunteer programs.
(610) 829-7400 www.norcopa.gov -
Department of Fiscal Affairs Finance
Oversees the county's fiscal divisions: Assessment, GIS, Recorder of Deeds, Procurement and Revenue.
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Department of Human Resources Human Resources
Recruitment, hiring, retention, training, equal employment opportunity and labor relations for Northampton County employees.
610-829-6366 www.norcopa.gov -
Department of Human Services Human Services
Northampton County Human Services: Area Agency on Aging; Children, Youth and Families; Mental Health, Early Intervention and Developmental Programs; Drug and Alcohol; HealthChoices; Veterans Affairs. 24-hour crisis (IRES) (610) 829-4800.
(610) 829-4500 www.norcopa.gov -
The Northampton County District Attorney's Office prosecutes crimes in Northampton County and provides victim/witness services (24/7 victim support (610) 437-6611).
(610) 829-6630 norcoda.com -
Drug and Alcohol Health
Drug and alcohol treatment services in Northampton County.
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Election Division Elections
Northampton County Elections Office, lower level of the Northampton County Government Center, 669 Washington St., Easton; Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
610-829-6260 www.norcopa.gov -
Emergency Management Services (EM & 911) Emergency Management
Northampton County Emergency Management and E-911.
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Farmland Preservation Environment
Northampton County farmland preservation program.
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Geographic Information Services (GIS) Information Technology
Northampton County GIS and interactive maps.
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Gracedale Continuum of Care Health
Oversees Gracedale, the county nursing home, and a coordinated continuum of care for Northampton County residents.
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Mental health, early intervention and developmental disability services.
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Northampton County Executive Administration
Office of the Northampton County Executive, head of the county's executive branch under the Home Rule Charter.
(610) 829-6300 www.norcopa.gov -
Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation
Maintains, manages and develops the county's 2,400-acre system of 24 parks, trails and conservation lands.
(610) 829-6400 www.norcopa.gov -
Procurement Finance
Northampton County purchasing and bid solicitations.
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Records and files civil legal papers including divorce, custody, judgments, liens and foreclosures; official U.S. passport acceptance agency.
(610) 829-6457 www.norcopa.gov -
Public Defender Legal
Provides legal counsel to any person who lacks sufficient funds to obtain counsel in proceedings where representation is required. Located in the basement level of the Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042.
(610) 829-6384 www.norcopa.gov -
Public Works Public Works
Oversees Parks, Recreation and Trails, Environmental Services, Bridges, Operations and Maintenance, and Custodial Services.
(610) 829-6397 www.norcopa.gov -
Recorder of Deeds Clerk
Records, files, images and maintains deeds, mortgages and miscellaneous real estate documents filed in Northampton County.
(610) 829-6210 www.norcopa.gov -
Dockets and maintains decedents' estate records and Orphans' Court matters (adoptions, guardianships, incapacities); collects inheritance tax; issues marriage licenses.
(610) 829-6492 www.norcopa.gov -
Revenue Department Finance
Northampton County Revenue & Tax Claim Office: real estate tax collection, dog licenses, tax certifications, repository and judicial/upset sales.
610-829-6186 www.norcopa.gov -
Sheriff's Department Police
Provides courthouse and county building security, prisoner transport, warrant service and civil process; issues licenses to carry firearms and conducts sheriff sales.
(610) 829-6501 www.norcopa.gov -
Solicitor's Office Legal
Provides legal services to county elected officials and agencies and represents the county in legal proceedings; handles county Right to Know requests.
(610) 829-6350 www.norcopa.gov -
Veterans Affairs Human Services
Office of Veterans Affairs: benefits, burial and memorial information, and discounts for veterans and their dependents.
(610) 829-4875 www.norcopa.gov -
Inspects and tests commercial weighing and measuring devices to protect consumers and businesses.
(610) 829-3920 www.norcopa.gov
Services 39
- 24/7 Crisis Line (Information and Referral Emergency Services) Department of Human Services
- Apply for a Mail-In or Absentee Ballot Election Division
- Apply for a Public Defender Public Defender
- Apply for County Grants (CDBG, Grow NORCO, Hotel Tax, Public Safety) Department of Community and Economic Development
- Apply for County Jobs Department of Human Resources
- Assessment Appeal Assessment Department
- Bid on County Projects Procurement
- Civil E-Filing and Docket Search Prothonotary (Civil Division)
- Civil Process Service Request Sheriff's Department
- Clean and Green (Act 319) Application Assessment Department
- Court Case Search Court Administration
- Dog License Revenue Department
- Find Your Polling Place Election Division
- First-Time Homebuyers Program Department of Community and Economic Development
- Homestead Exclusion Application Assessment Department
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Public Works
- Inmate Community Service Program for Non-Profits Department of Corrections
- Jail Visitation Department of Corrections
- License to Carry Firearms Sheriff's Department
- Marriage License Register of Wills and Orphans' Court
- Passport Application (Acceptance Agent) Prothonotary (Civil Division)
- Pay Court Costs and Fines Criminal Division (Clerk of Courts)
- Pay Real Estate Taxes Online Revenue Department
- Property (Parcel) Information Lookup Assessment Department
- Property Record Alert Recorder of Deeds
- Record a Deed or Mortgage Recorder of Deeds
- Register a Commercial Device Weights and Measures
- Register to Vote Election Division
- Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse Controller's Office
- Repository Property Bid Revenue Department
- Request a Death Certificate Coroner's Office
- Reserve a Park Pavilion or Campsite Parks and Recreation
- Right to Know (Public Records) Request Solicitor's Office
- Sheriff Sales Sheriff's Department
- Sign Up for Emergency Alerts (CodeRED) Emergency Management Services (EM & 911)
- Submit a Drug Tip District Attorney's Office
- Tax Certification Request Revenue Department
- Volunteer Firefighter Tax Rebate Revenue Department
- Wills and Orphans' Court Online Records Portal Register of Wills and Orphans' Court
Within Northampton
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 33
- agencies
- 81
- bodies
- 24
- officials
- 78
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Easton | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Northampton | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Wilson | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Hellertown | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Nazareth | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangor | 8 | 5 | 24 |
| Wind Gap | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Pen Argyl | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| North Catasauqua | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Freemansburg | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Bath | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Walnutport | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Roseto | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tatamy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| West Easton | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| East Bangor | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Stockertown | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Portland | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Glendon | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ackermanville | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belfast | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherryville | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chestnut Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastlawn Gardens | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martins Creek | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middletown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mount Bethel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Old Orchard | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palmer Heights | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raubsville | 0 | 0 | 0 |