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  9. Conservation District

  10. Controller

  11. Coroner

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  13. Emergency Services

  1. Facilities

  2. Finance

  3. Health

  4. Human Resources

  5. Human Services

  6. Information Services

  7. Library

  8. Mental Health/Intellectual & Dev Disabilities

  9. Parks + Preservation

  10. Personal Property Tax

  11. Planning Commission

  12. Pocopson Home

  13. Prison

  1. Procurement & General Services

  2. Public Defender

  3. Public Information Office

  4. Recorder of Deeds

  5. Solicitor

  6. Strategic Plan / MFR

  7. Tax Claim Bureau

  8. Treasurer

  9. Veterans Affairs

  10. Voter Services

  11. Water Resources Authority

  12. Workforce Development

  13. Youth Center

  1. Aging
    1. Programs
      1. PA MEDI
      2. Assessment
      3. Caregiver Support
      4. Intergenerational Caregiver
      5. LIFE
      6. Nursing Facility Assessments
      7. Nursing Home Transition
      8. Ombudsman Program
        1. Programa Ombudsman
      9. Options Program
      10. Personal Care Boarding
      11. Protective Services
      12. Waiver Program
    2. Legal Services
    3. Directories
    4. Referrals
    5. Community Resources
      1. Adult Day Care
      2. Meals / Food Programs
      3. Housing in Chester County
      4. Nursing Facility / Nursing Home
      5. Assisted Living
      6. Private Pay In-Home Services
      7. Respite Care
      8. Senior Centers
      9. Support Groups
    6. Sponsor a Senior Citizen
    7. Volunteer Opportunities
      1. Health Insurance Counseling
      2. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    8. Shared Rides
  2. Agricultural Development Council
    1. Ag Council Home
    2. About Us
    3. Meetings and Events
    4. Find Local Farm Products
    5. Farming Facts
    6. Award Winners
    7. Helpful Resources
  3. Archives & Records
    1. Records, Guides & Indexes
      1. Administrative & Road Records
        1. Bridge Records, 1705-1958
        2. Commissioner's Minutes 1740-1803
        3. List of Chester County Commissioners, 1711-2008
        4. Miscellaneous Quarter Sessions, 1869-1952
        5. Road Papers, 1683-2006
        6. Township, School & Election Districts
      2. Atlases and Maps
        1. Maps and Atlases at the Archives
        2. 1777 Chester County Property Atlas
      3. Bibliography
      4. Births, Deaths & Marriages
        1. Birth Records
        2. Death Records
        3. Marriage Records
      5. Civil Court & Debt Related Records
        1. Affidavits, Depositions, Interrogatories
        2. Assigned Estates, 1821-1942
        3. Circuit Court and Supreme Court
        4. Divorce Records, 1804-1902
        5. Equity Cases, 1844-1940
        6. Guide to the Records of the Court of Common Pleas
        7. Inquisitions & Executions, 1700-1800
        8. Insolvent Debtor's Petitions, 1724-1850
        9. Lunatics & Habitual Drunkards, 1790-1899
        10. Narratives, 1691-1765
        11. Proof of Contracts, 1792-1834
      6. Coroner's Records
      7. Criminal & Prison Records
        1. Gaol (Jail) Keepers' Docket, 1804-1857
        2. Languishing Prisoner Petitions 1718-1790
        3. Oyer & Terminer, 1802-1910
        4. Prison Discharges, 1843-1872
        5. Quarter Sessions Indictments, 1681-1906
        6. Guide to the Court of Quarter Sessions, 1681-1969
      8. General Holdings List
      9. Land Records
        1. British Depredations, 1777-1782
        2. Chester County Place Names
        3. Deeds, 1688-1865
        4. Inquisitions & Executions, 1700-1800
        5. Letters of Attorney, 1774-1845
        6. Mechanics' Liens, 1828-1869
        7. Miscellaneous Deeds, 1821-1834
        8. Mortgages, 1774-1794
        9. Petitions for Sheriff's Deeds, 1728-1835
        10. Sheriffs' Deeds, 1773-1875
      10. Licensing & Civil Lists
        1. Dog Register, 1855-1912
        2. Peddler's Petitions, 1722-1869
        3. Professional Registers, 1683-1970
        4. Registry of Automobiles, 1903-1905
        5. Tavern Petitions, 1700-1923
      11. Military Records
        1. Board of Relief, 1861-1865
        2. Chester County USCT Index
        3. Civil War Bounty Records, 1862-1865
        4. Civil War Pension Records, 1863-1868
        5. Militia Fines & Exonerations, 1847-1863
        6. Revolutionary War Militia Company Maps
        7. Revolutionary War Pension Declarations
        8. Veteran's Burial Records, 1885-1979
        9. County War Aid Association (WWI), 1917-1921
      12. Naturalization Records
      13. Poorhouse & Pauper Records
        1. Poor School Children Records, 1810-1842
        2. Poorhouse Records, 1800-1910
      14. Probate, Estate & Guardianship Records
        1. Feme Covert Records, 1832-1848
        2. Orphans' Court Bonds, 1746-1893
        3. Orphans' Court Estates, 1714-1923
        4. Register's Court, 1795-1917
        5. Wills & Administrations, 1714-1923
      15. Property Research Guide
        1. Property Research Guide Case Studies
      16. School Records
        1. West Sadsbury Township School Children
      17. Servant & Slavery Records
        1. Fugitive Slave Records, 1820-1839
        2. Indentured Servant Complaints, 1700-1855
        3. Negro Servant Returns, 1788-1821
        4. Slave Manumissions
        5. 1780 Slave Register
      18. Tax & Census Records
        1. Provincial Tax Minutes, 1756-1778
        2. Septennial Census Returns, 1793-1863
        3. Tax Discounts, 1785-1865
        4. 18th Century Tax Records
        5. 19th Century Tax Records
      19. Township & Borough Boundaries
    2. 1777 Chester County Property Atlas
    3. History Projects
    4. Visiting the Archives
    5. Requesting Records
    6. Helpful Links
    7. 2023 Events
  4. Assessment
    1. ChescoViews
    2. Assessment Appeals
    3. Homestead / Farmstead Exclusion Program
    4. Act 319 - Clean & Green
    5. Change of Mailing Address
    6. FAQs
    7. Forms
    8. Muni & School District Codes/Taxing Districts
    9. Personal Property Tax
    10. Tax Rates
    11. Mission Statement
  5. Children, Youth & Families
    1. Intake Services
    2. In-Home Services
    3. Placement Services
    4. Foster Care
      1. Forms
      2. Orientation Schedule
    5. General Information
    6. CYF Advisory Committee
  6. Commissioners
    1. Marian D. Moskowitz
    2. Josh Maxwell
    3. Michelle H. Kichline
    4. Commissioner Meetings
    5. Organizational Chart
    6. Overview
    7. Press Releases
    8. Public Information Office
      1. County Newsletter
    9. Strategic Planning - Managing for Results
  7. Community Development
    1. Apply for Grants
      1. Application FAQ's
    2. Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness
    3. Community Construction and Public Works
    4. Community Services
    5. Community Transit
    6. Continuum of Care Program
    7. Data
    8. DCD Library
    9. Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity
    10. Housing
    11. Rent Assistance
    12. Whole Home Repairs Program
  8. Community Transit
    1. Who Can Ride
    2. How to Ride
    3. Fares
    4. Resources
    5. Title VI
  9. Conservation District
    1. Agriculture
      1. Chesapeake Bay Program
      2. Chesapeake Bay RCPP
      3. Planning Assistance
      4. Equipment Rental
      5. Mushroom Farm Assistance
      6. Nutrient Management Program
      7. REAP Program
      8. USDA Conservation Partnership
    2. Applications / Forms / Payments
    3. Board of Directors
    4. Dirt & Gravel/Low Volume Road
    5. Education
      1. Envirothon
      2. EnviroScape Loan Program
    6. Employment Opportunities
    7. Erosion/Stormwater
      1. Urban Team Municipality Coverage
      2. Resources
    8. Helpful Links
    9. Publications
    10. Watersheds
      1. Watersheds Home Page
      2. Watersheds Maps
      3. Watershed Associations & Related Links
      4. Watershed Projects
      5. How To Name A Stream
      6. Watershed Coordinator
      7. TreeVitalize
      8. Watershed Educational Materials
    11. About Us
    12. Staff
  10. Controller
    1. About the Controller
    2. Mission Statement
    3. Goals & Objectives
    4. Organizational Chart
    5. Reports & Forms
      1. Audit Reports & Management Letters
        1. 2022 Reports & Mgmt Letters
        2. 2021 Reports & Mgmt Letters
        3. 2020 Reports & Mgmt Letters
        4. 2019 Reports & Mgmt Letters
        5. 2018 Reports & Mgmt Letters
        6. Controller's Archives
        7. Peer Review Reports
      2. ACFR & Annual Report Summary
      3. PA DCED Annual Report
      4. Pension Reports
      5. Controller Report Archives
        1. 2011 Audit Reports & Mgmt. Letters
        2. 2010 Audit Reports & Mgmt. Letters
        3. 2009 Audit Reports & Mgmt. Letters
        4. 2008 Audit Reports & Mgmt. Letters
        5. 2007 Audit Reports & Mgmt. Letters
        6. 2006 Audit Reports & Mgmt. Letters
    6. Financial Transparency
    7. Waste, Fraud, & Abuse Hotline
  11. Coroner
    1. Community Service
    2. FAQs
    3. Funeral Homes
    4. Internships
    5. Press Releases
      1. Previous Press Releases
    6. When a Death is Reported
    7. Unclaimed Cremains
      1. Forgotten Souls Laid To Rest In 2018
    8. Unclaimed Veterans
  12. Drug and Alcohol
    1. Accessing Treatment
    2. Advisory Council
    3. Annual Report
    4. Medication Drop Off Locations
    5. Newsletter
    6. PA Youth Survey
    7. Prevention
    8. Resources
    9. Veterans
    10. Videos
  13. Emergency Services
    1. About Us
    2. Career Opportunities
    3. 9-1-1 Center
      1. Ten Digit Phone Numbers
      2. 911 Call Request
      3. PulsePoint
      4. Text-to-9-1-1
      5. Smart 911
    4. 9-1-1 Call Request
    5. Request a Tour or Program
    6. Emergency Management
      1. Chester County Pipeline Safety Advisory Board
      2. Plans
      3. Staff
      4. LEPC
      5. Training & Exercise
      6. Training
    7. Quality Assurance
      1. 9-1-1 Call Request
      2. Staff
    8. Chester County Highway Safety Project
    9. Forms / Links
    10. First Responders
      1. EMS
        1. Training
        2. EMS Stations
        3. EMS Staff
      2. Fire Services
        1. Fire Marshal's Office
        2. Fire Training
        3. Find Your Fire Company
        4. Forms / Links
      3. Law Enforcement
        1. CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management)
        2. LE Training
        3. Act 235 Training
        4. Firing Range
        5. Law Enforcement Agencies
        6. NCIC / CLEAN Forms and Information
      4. CISM Team
        1. CISM Application
      5. Forms and Links
      6. Public Safety Training Campus
        1. Certifications
        2. Course Calendars
        3. Facilities
        4. Reservations
        5. Local Accommodations
        6. PSTC Staff
      7. Training and Exercise
      8. Training
    11. Training
      1. DES Training Site
      2. First Responder Training
      3. Community Training
  14. Facilities
    1. Directions to County Facilities
    2. Bridge Program
      1. Bridges - Then & Now Photo Gallery
    3. Mission
    4. Stormwater Program
      1. Stormwater & You Presentation
      2. Water Resources Authority
  15. Finance
    1. Financial Transparency
    2. Quarterly Financial Reports
    3. Budget Documents
  16. Health
    1. Home
    2. A-Z Index
    3. Board of Health
    4. Chronic Diseases
    5. Clinic Services
    6. Disease Information
    7. Disease Report Forms
    8. Food Protection
    9. General Information
    10. Maternal & Child Health
    11. Public Health Links
    12. Office Locations
    13. Rules & Regulations
    14. Sewage & Water
    15. WIC
    16. Septage Monitoring Help
  17. Human Resources
    1. Employee Benefits
    2. Hiring Policy
    3. Mission and Goals
  18. Human Services
    1. Get Help
      1. Agencies
    2. COMPASS
    3. Volunteers / Internships
    4. Contact Us
  19. Information Services
    1. GIS Services
    2. GIS Data
    3. ChescoPIN
    4. ChescoViews
    5. Data Report Requests
    6. Maps and GIS Data
    7. Pay Invoice Online
    8. Transfers
      1. Transfer Report Instructions
  20. Library
  21. Mental Health/Intellectual & Dev Disabilities
    1. Infant/Toddlers
      1. How To Get Started
      2. Parent Involvement
      3. Providers
      4. What Happens When My Child Turns 3
      5. Staff
      6. Resources
    2. Intellectual Disability
      1. Eligibility
      2. Getting Services
      3. Incident Management
      4. Independent Monitoring for Quality
      5. LifeSharing
      6. Paying for ID Services
      7. Providers
      8. PUNS Process
      9. Supports Coordination
      10. Self Determination
      11. Resources
      12. Staff
    3. Mental Health
      1. Emergency
      2. Getting Started
      3. Special Programs
      4. Trainings/Workshops
      5. Mental Health Resources
    4. Provider Tools
      1. Contract Forms
      2. Billing Forms
      3. Audit Forms
      4. Involuntary Commitment
      5. Living Options Team
    5. CIT (Crisis Intervention Training)
    6. Quality Management
    7. Resources
    8. About MH/IDD
      1. Advisory Board
  22. Parks + Preservation
    1. Agriculture
      1. Farmland Preservation
        1. Agricultural Land Preservation Board
        2. Agricultural Security Areas
        3. Agricultural Easement Data
      2. Partnerships
      3. Stewardship
    2. Open Lands
      1. Grant Programs
        1. Preservation Partnership Program
        2. Brandywine Headwaters Preservation Program
        3. Northern Conservation Initiative
        4. Related County Grant Programs
      2. Partnerships
      3. Protected Open Space Maps
      4. Stewardship
    3. Parks + Trails
      1. Parks + Trails
        1. Black Rock Sanctuary
        2. Exton Park
        3. Hibernia Park
        4. Nottingham Park
        5. Springton Manor Farm
        6. Warwick Park
        7. Wolf's Hollow Park
        8. Chester Valley Trail
        9. Schuylkill River Trail
        10. Struble Trail
      2. Parks + Trails Events
        1. Warwick Fall Festival
        2. Warwick Popup Concert
      3. Programs
        1. Creature Features
        2. Citizen Science
      4. Permits
        1. Vendor Guidelines + Application
      5. Rangers
        1. Patrick Bryan
        2. John Conlow
        3. Patrick Conlin
        4. Jay Erb
        5. Emmett Henry
        6. Nathan Helminiak
        7. Keith Mullin
        8. Sissy Pavolic
        9. Vicki Rhine
        10. Chris Wales
        11. Steve Lloyd
        12. Jeffrey Murdock
        13. Christopher Nangle
        14. Jeffrey Whitman
        15. Michael Trzaska
      6. Park Board
      7. Partnerships
      8. Stewardship
        1. Hunting
        2. Tick Control Stations
      9. Volunteers
      10. About Parks & Trails
    4. About Us
      1. Return on Environment
      2. Strategic Plan
  23. Personal Property Tax
  24. Planning Commission
  25. Pocopson Home
    1. Admissions Criteria
    2. Ancillary Services
    3. Nursing Services
    4. Physician Services
    5. Rehabilitation Services
    6. Resident Rooms
    7. Short Term Rehab
    8. History & Philosophy
    9. Photo Gallery
    10. Helpful Links
    11. About Us
  26. Prison
    1. Incoming Inmates
    2. Inmate Information
      1. Inmate Accounting
      2. Inmate Clothing Exchange
      3. Inmate Mail
      4. Inmate Visitation
      5. Professional Visitation
    3. PREA
    4. History
    5. Mission Statement
    6. Related Links
  27. Procurement & General Services
    1. Cooperative Purchasing
      1. Direct Purchases with Municipalities
  28. Public Defender
    1. What Type of Cases Qualify
    2. Financial Qualification
  29. Public Information Office
  30. Recorder of Deeds
    1. Records Search
    2. Bureau of Land Records
      1. About BLR
      2. UPI Basic Information
      3. UPI Ordinance (2008)
      4. UPI PA Statute
    3. E-Recording
    4. Fee Schedule
    5. Forms
    6. Fraud Prevention Initiatives
    7. Name Search
    8. News
      1. Press & Media
      2. Newsletter Archives
    9. Notary Information
    10. Search Library
    11. Veteran-Related Services
      1. Military Discharges
      2. Veteran ID Program
      3. Veterans' Advocate Award
    12. General Information
      1. History
        1. Historical Archives
  31. Solicitor
    1. Right to Know Request
  32. Strategic Plan / MFR
    1. Priorities & Goals
    2. Key Performance Measures
    3. FAQs
  33. Tax Claim Bureau
    1. Online Payments
    2. Tax Certification
    3. Tax Claim Bureau Overview
    4. Tax Schedule
  34. Treasurer
    1. Taxes - Pay Online
    2. Tax Certification
      1. Online Tax Certification Request
    3. Tax Payment Locations
    4. Municipal Tax
    5. Dog License
      1. Outside Agent List
      2. Lost Dog Information
    6. Hunting License
    7. Fishing License
    8. Pistol Permit
    9. Hotel Tax
    10. Discounts & Penalties
    11. Small Games of Chance & Bingo
    12. Functions
    13. Testimonials
    14. Phase 1
  35. Veterans Affairs
    1. Become a Mentor
    2. Veterans Resources
    3. About us
    4. Veterans Advisory Council
    5. 2022 PACT Act
    6. Operation Greenlight
  36. Voter Services
    1. Campaign Finance
    2. Candidate's Corner
    3. Chester County Voting System
      1. Sample Ballots
    4. Overseas and Military Absentee Voting
    5. Forms
    6. Poll Watchers & Observers
    7. Poll Workers
    8. Precinct Maps
    9. Election District Maps
    10. Election Resources
    11. Archived Election Results
    12. Election Board Director Reports
    13. Specimen Ballots
    14. Mission & Goals
    15. Notices
  37. Water Resources Authority
    1. Water Resources Plan and Updates Underway
    2. Water Quality in Chester County
    3. Flooding and Stormwater Reduction
    4. Maps, Reports and Data
    5. Get Involved ... Local Watershed Groups
    6. Sustainable Water Supply Management
    7. Chester County Watersheds 2045
  38. Workforce Development
    1. About WDB
    2. Job-seeker Resources
      1. Education & Training
      2. PA CareerLink Chester County
    3. Employer Resources
      1. Industry Partnerships
    4. Youth Services
    5. WDB Library
      1. Board Meetings
      2. Data
    6. Funding Opportunities
  39. Youth Center
    1. Directions
    2. Electronic Home Monitoring Program
    3. Non-Secure Shelter Program
    4. Non-Secure Shelter Respite Program
    5. Secure Detention Services
    6. Visitation
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