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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 5
- partly recorded 11
- nothing recorded 30
- GEOID
- 42029
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:pa/county:chester
- POP
- 557,116 (2025)
- CENTER
- 39.9732, -75.7484
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Chester
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Chester itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
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Since 2026
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–MayorNo current holder recorded
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Since 2026
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Since 2026
Organization 8
Departments
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Chester County Board of Commissioners Legislative
The three-member Board of Commissioners constitutes the chief governing body of Chester County, responsible for policy-making, fiscal management, and the administration of county affairs.
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The Chester County Clerk of Courts maintains and manages court records for the Court of Common Pleas, including criminal, civil, and appellate filings.
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The Chester County Controller's Office serves as the county's independent fiscal watchdog, responsible for auditing county accounts, pre-auditing all expenditures, and ensuring fiscal accountability.
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The Department of Emergency Services promotes and assists in providing safety and security to Chester County citizens through emergency management, 911 communications, hazardous materials response, and emergency medical services.
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The Chester County Department of Health protects and promotes the health of Chester County residents through disease prevention, health education, and environmental health services.
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The Chester County District Attorney's Office is responsible for the prosecution of criminal cases and the administration of justice in Chester County.
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The Chester County Sheriff's Office is responsible for courtroom security, prisoner transport, warrant service, and civil process serving.
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The Chester County Treasurer's Office is responsible for the collection of county real estate taxes, investment of county funds, and custody of all county monies.
Within Chester
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 46
- agencies
- 83
- bodies
- 34
- officials
- 34
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| West Chester | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Coatesville | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Downingtown | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| Kennett Square | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxford | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Parkesburg | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Spring City | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Malvern | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| West Grove | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Honey Brook | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| South Coatesville | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Atglen | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Elverson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Avondale | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Modena | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Berwyn | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caln | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chadds Ford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chesterbrook | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheyney University | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cochranville | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dilworthtown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagleview | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exton | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frazer | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenmoore | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamorton | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayti | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenilworth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimberton | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln University | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lionville | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshallton | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paoli | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pomeroy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pughtown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sadsburyville | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Pottstown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thorndale | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toughkenamon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unionville | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westwood | 0 | 0 | 0 |