Luzerne

Organization 39

Departments

• 9-1-1 Communications Emergency Management

  The Luzerne County 9-1-1 center dispatches and handles calls for 76 municipalities within Luzerne County, for approximately 177 police, fire and EMS agencies.

  570-826-3059 www.luzernecounty.org
• Accounts Payable Finance

  The A/P Department processes invoices for payment to vendors.

  570-825-1652 www.luzernecounty.org
• Area Agency on Aging Human Services

  Senior programs such as the Foster Grandparent Program, Caregiver Support Program, Waiver Program, and more.

  570-822-1158 www.luzernecounty.org
• Assessment Office Assessment

  The Assessor's Office is responsible for tax assessment in Luzerne County.

  570-825-1540 www.luzernecounty.org
• Budget & Finance Finance

  Prepares and implements the county's annual budget for all funds encompassing general, special, enterprise, and agency funds.

  570-825-1663 www.luzernecounty.org
• Buildings & Grounds Public Works

  Oversees maintenance and cleaning of County buildings.

  570-706-3190 www.luzernecounty.org
• Children, Youth, & Families Human Services

  Luzerne County Children and Youth services aims to assure that children are protected, live free from abuse and neglect, and are given the opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential.

  570-826-8710 www.luzernecounty.org
• Clerk of Courts Courts

  Filing office for all criminal, juvenile, and dependency court cases.

  570-825-1585 www.luzernecounty.org
• Community Development

  Office of Community Development of Luzerne County.

  570-824-7214 www.luzernecounty.org
• Conflict Counsel Legal

  Conflict Counsel attorneys provide legal representation to those who cannot afford private counsel.

  570-830-5187 www.luzernecounty.org
• Controller Finance

  The County Controller serves as an independent watchdog over County fiscal and management activities, with authority to conduct fiscal, performance, management, contract, grant, compliance, and related audits.

  www.luzernecounty.org
• Coroner

  The County Coroner's Office investigates all suspicious deaths and determines the cause and manner of death in all such cases.

  570-825-1664 www.luzernecounty.org
• Correctional Facility Police

  Luzerne County Division of Corrections serves all municipal and state law enforcement authorities via the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas and 16 local Magisterial District Justice Offices.

  570-829-7741 www.luzernecounty.org
• County Manager Administration

  The County Manager serves as the head of the Executive Branch of government and is responsible for the administration of all County operations.

  www.luzernecounty.org
• District Attorney's Office Legal

  The District Attorney's Office prosecutes those who break the law in Luzerne County.

  570-825-1674 www.luzernecounty.org
• Drug and Alcohol Health

  Designated as the Single County Authority (SCA) for drug and alcohol services in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties: prevention, intervention, treatment, and treatment-related services.

  570-826-8790 www.luzernecounty.org
• Elections Elections

  Under the supervision of the Luzerne County Board of Elections, the Bureau of Elections and Voter Registration Office handles all facets of voter registration and elections.

  570-825-1715 www.luzernecounty.org
• Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management

  Emergency management services for the County of Luzerne.

  570-820-4400 www.luzernecounty.org
• Engineers Public Works

  Engineering department of Luzerne County.

  570-825-1600 www.luzernecounty.org
• GIS/Mapping

  The GIS and Mapping Department provides data and mapping services to the County of Luzerne.

  570-825-1550 www.luzernecounty.org
• Human Resources Human Resources

  Human Resources Department of the County.

  570-826-8801 www.luzernecounty.org
• Human Services Human Services

  The Department of Human Services provides a continuum of care for clients in need of human services to promote the ability to function with independence and dignity while remaining in the community, and to protect the needs of the most vulnerable citizens of Luzerne County.

  www.luzernecounty.org
• Information Technology Information Technology

  Information Technology Department of the County of Luzerne.

  www.luzernecounty.org
• Licensing

  Information and forms for a wide range of licenses: dog, bingo, small games of chance, hunting, fishing, boat transfers, and sportsmen's firearms permits.

  570-825-1764 www.luzernecounty.org
• Mental Health & Developmental Services Health

  The bi-county Mental Health and Developmental Services office provides a full range of mental health and intellectual disability services responsive to individual and community needs.

  570-825-9441 www.luzernecounty.org
• Office of Law Legal

  Luzerne County Office of Law.

  570-706-3199 www.luzernecounty.org
• Planning & Zoning Planning

  Planning and zoning for the County of Luzerne; administers zoning for 19 of the County's 76 municipalities under the 2021 Luzerne County Zoning Ordinance.

  570-825-1560 www.luzernecounty.org
• Prothonotary Courts

  Filing office for civil court matters.

  570-825-1745 www.luzernecounty.org
• Public Defender Legal

  The Luzerne County Public Defender's Office handles approximately 6,000 cases each year.

  570-825-1754 www.luzernecounty.org
• Purchasing Finance

  Procurement and Property Department of the County.

  570-825-1501 www.luzernecounty.org
• Recorder of Deeds Clerk

  Records all real estate related documents along with notary public commissions and various elected official commissions.

  570-825-1641 www.luzernecounty.org
• Records Facility Clerk

  Provides safe, secure and environmentally protected records storage enabling reliable retrieval of County records.

  www.luzernecounty.org
• Recycling Department Utilities

  The Luzerne County Solid Waste Management Department offers recycling education programs, grant writing assistance, and coordinates special collections on a municipal and county level. Recycling Hotline: 1-800-821-7654.

  570-331-7048 www.luzernecounty.org
• Register of Wills Clerk

  Probates wills, appoints representatives and issues short certificates for a decedent's estate, and accepts inheritance tax payments. Also serves as Clerk of the Orphans' Court, the filing office for guardianships, adoptions, and marriage licenses.

  570-825-1668 www.luzernecounty.org
• Retirement System Human Resources

  The County's retirement system.

  570-825-1628 www.luzernecounty.org
• Road and Bridge Public Works

  Maintains county-owned roads and bridges.

  570-825-1600 www.luzernecounty.org
• Sheriff's Department Police

  The Luzerne County Sheriff's Department aims to enforce the law and maintain peace and order in the County.

  570-825-1651 www.luzernecounty.org
• Treasurer's Office Finance

  Receives, deposits, disburses, reconciles and safeguards the monies of the County, and collects real estate taxes for approximately 20% of all properties within the County.

  570-830-5129 www.luzernecounty.org
• Veteran Affairs Human Services

  Veteran Affairs for Luzerne County.

  570-706-3960 www.luzernecounty.org