Philadelphia

Organization 25

Departments

• City Commissioners

  Three-member elected board responsible for elections administration in Philadelphia
• City Controller

  Independent fiscal watchdog for the City of Philadelphia, audits city agencies
• City Council Legislative

  Legislative body of the City of Philadelphia, 17 members (10 district, 7 at-large)
• Clerk of Quarter Sessions

  Philadelphia Clerk of Quarter Sessions, handles marriage licenses and other court records
• Commerce Department

  Promotes economic development and business growth in Philadelphia
• Department of Human Services

  Philadelphia DHS, provides child welfare and juvenile justice services
• Department of Licenses and Inspections

  Philadelphia L&I, issues permits, licenses, and conducts building inspections
• Department of Public Property

  Manages city-owned buildings and property in Philadelphia
• District Attorney's Office

  Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, responsible for criminal prosecution
• Fire Department Fire

  Philadelphia Fire Department, provides fire protection and emergency medical services
• Free Library of Philadelphia Library

  Philadelphia's public library system with 54 neighborhood libraries
• Health Department

  Philadelphia Department of Public Health, protects and promotes public health
• Law Department

  Chief legal office of the City of Philadelphia
• Managing Director's Office

  Oversees daily operations of city government departments in Philadelphia
• Mayor's Office

  Office of the Mayor of Philadelphia, chief executive of the consolidated city-county
• Office of Innovation and Technology

  Philadelphia OIT, manages city technology infrastructure and digital services
• Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation

  Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, manages over 10,200 acres of parkland and recreation facilities
• Planning and Development

  Philadelphia City Planning Commission and development services
• Police Department Police

  Philadelphia Police Department, provides law enforcement services
• Records Department

  Philadelphia Records Department, manages city records and archives
• Register of Wills

  Philadelphia Register of Wills, handles probate of wills and administration of estates
• Revenue Department

  Philadelphia Revenue Department, collects taxes and other revenue
• Sheriff's Office

  Philadelphia Sheriff's Office, responsible for court security, prisoner transport, and serving warrants
• Streets Department

  Philadelphia Streets Department, maintains roads, sanitation, and street lighting
• Water Department

  Philadelphia Water Department, provides drinking water, wastewater treatment, and stormwater management