Baltimore
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Baltimore

County

Territory

  • officials recorded 1
  • partly recorded 0
  • nothing recorded 0
GEOID
24510
POP
569,997 (2025)
CENTER
39.301, -76.6106
SOURCE
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Government of Baltimore

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Baltimore itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.

Organization 8

Departments

  • The legislative branch of Baltimore City government, consisting of 14 district council members and a Council President elected citywide (15 total members).

  • Baltimore City's Department of Public Works, responsible for water, wastewater, solid waste, and infrastructure services.

  • Baltimore City's fire suppression and emergency services agency with more than 1,600 uniformed personnel, led by Fire Chief James W. Wallace.

  • Baltimore City Health Department, one of the oldest continuously operating health departments in the United States. Led by Commissioner Dr. Michelle Taylor.

  • Office of the Mayor of Baltimore City, led by the 52nd Mayor Brandon M. Scott. Oversees city administration and executive functions.

  • Baltimore City Sheriff's Office responsible for court security, service of process, and warrant execution. Led by elected Sheriff Sam Cogen.

  • Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City, responsible for prosecuting criminal cases. Led by State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates, the 26th person to hold the office.

  • Baltimore City's primary law enforcement agency, led by Police Commissioner Richard J. Worley.

Within Baltimore

Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.

jurisdictions
2
agencies
14
bodies
1
officials
16
Name Agencies Bodies Officials
Baltimore 14 1 16
Baltimore City Public Schools 0 0 0