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  4. Assessment

  5. Children, Youth & Families

  6. Commissioners

  7. Community Development

  8. Conservation District

  9. Controller

  10. Coroner

  11. Drug and Alcohol

  12. Emergency Services

  13. Facilities

  1. Finance

  2. Health

  3. Human Resources

  4. Human Services

  5. Information Services

  6. Library

  7. Mental Health/Intellectual & Dev Disabilities

  8. Parks + Preservation

  9. Personal Property Tax

  10. Planning Commission

  11. Pocopson Home

  12. Prison

  13. Procurement & General Services

  1. Public Defender

  2. Public Information Office

  3. Recorder of Deeds

  4. Solicitor

  5. Strategic Plan / MFR

  6. Tax Claim Bureau

  7. Treasurer

  8. Veterans Affairs

  9. Voter Services

  10. Water Resources Authority

  11. Workforce Development Board

  12. Youth Center

  1. Aging
    1. Programs
      1. Apprise Medicare Counseling
        1. Mysteries of Medicare
      2. Assessment
      3. Domiciliary Care
      4. Caregiver Support
      5. Intergenerational Caregiver
      6. LIFE
      7. Nursing Facility Assessments
      8. Nursing Home Transition
      9. Ombudsman Program
        1. Programa Ombudsman
      10. Options Program
      11. Personal Care Boarding
      12. Protective Services
      13. Waiver Program
    2. Legal Services
    3. Directories
    4. Referrals
    5. ReferWeb
    6. 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
    7. Sponsor a Senior Citizen
    8. Volunteer Opportunities
      1. Health Insurance Counseling
      2. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
  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. 2019 Year in Review
    8. 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 Supplemental Index, 1701-1873
        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
      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, 1681-1890
        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 & Exhibits
    4. Visiting the Archives
    5. Requesting Records
    6. What's New
    7. Helpful Links
  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. Commissioners
    1. Marian D. Moskowitz
    2. Josh Maxwell
    3. Michelle H. Kichline
    4. Commissioner Meetings
      1. 2017 Archive
      2. 2018 Archive
      3. 2019 Archive
    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. Community Services
    2. Community Development
    3. Data
    4. DCD Library
    5. Decade to Doorways / Homeless Assistance
    6. Housing
    7. Transportation
    8. Funding Opportunities
      1. Application FAQ's
      2. Apply for Grants
    9. Workforce Development
    10. Continuum of Care Program
    11. Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity
  8. 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
      9. TreeVitalize
    2. Applications/Forms
    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
    11. About Us
    12. Staff
  9. Controller
    1. About the Controller
    2. Mission Statement
    3. Goals & Objectives
    4. Organizational Chart
    5. Reports & Forms
      1. Audit Reports & Management Letters
        1. 2019 Reports & Mgmt Letters
        2. 2018 Reports & Mgmt Letters
        3. 2017 Audit Reports & Mgmt Letters
        4. 2016 Audit Reports & Mgmt Letters
        5. 2015 Audit Reports & Mgmt. Letters
        6. Peer Review Reports
        7. Controller's Archives
      2. CAFR & 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
  10. Coroner
    1. Community Service
    2. Coroner Facilities
    3. FAQs
    4. Funeral Homes
    5. Internships
    6. Press Releases
    7. When a Death is Reported
    8. Unclaimed Cremains
      1. Previously Interred Unclaimed Cremains
    9. Unclaimed Veterans
    10. View of Forms
    11. COVID-19 Coroner's Response
  11. Drug and Alcohol
    1. Advisory Council
    2. Annual Report
    3. Medication Drop Off Locations
    4. Newsletter
    5. PAYS & Planning Data
    6. School Based Prevention
    7. Provider Portal
      1. Act 126
      2. DDAP Treatment Manual
      3. Forms (English)
      4. Forms (Spanish)
      5. Policies & Procedures
      6. Private Insurance
      7. Provider SDU List
    8. Resources
    9. Treatment
    10. Veterans
    11. Videos
  12. Emergency Services
    1. 9-1-1 Center
      1. Ten Digit Phone Numbers
      2. 911 Call Request
      3. PulsePoint
      4. Text-to-9-1-1
      5. Smart 911
    2. Request a Tour or Program
    3. Emergency Management
      1. Plans
      2. Staff
      3. LEPC
      4. Training
    4. Forms / Links
    5. 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. Forms and Links
      5. Public Safety Training Campus
        1. Certifications
        2. Course Calendars
        3. Facilities
        4. Reservations
        5. Local Accommodations
        6. PSTC Staff
      6. Training
    6. Media Resources
    7. Training
    8. About Us
  13. Facilities
    1. Directions to County Facilities
    2. Bridge Program
      1. Bridges - Then & Now Photo Gallery
      2. Avondale Bridge
    3. Mission
    4. Stormwater Program
      1. Stormwater & You Presentation
      2. Water Resources Authority
  14. Finance
    1. Financial Transparency
    2. Quarterly Financial Reports
    3. Budget Documents
  15. Health
    1. Home
    2. A-Z Index
    3. Chronic Diseases
    4. Clinic Services
    5. Disease Information
    6. Disease Report Forms
    7. Food Protection
    8. General Information
    9. Maternal & Child Health
    10. Public Health Links
    11. Office Locations
    12. Rules & Regulations
    13. Sewage & Water
    14. WIC
  16. Human Resources
    1. Hiring Policy
    2. Job Opportunities
    3. Mission and Goals
    4. How to Apply
  17. Human Services
    1. Get Help
      1. Agencies
      2. Refer Web
    2. COMPASS
    3. Refer Web
    4. Volunteers / Internships
    5. Contact Us
  18. 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
  19. Library
  20. Mental Health/Intellectual & Dev Disabilities
    1. Infant/Toddlers
      1. Act Early
      2. Coaching
      3. Cross Systems Collaboration
      4. Eligibility
      5. Getting Services
      6. Parent Involvement
      7. Providers
      8. Service Coordination
      9. Service Plan
      10. Transition at Age 3
      11. Staff
      12. 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. Accessing Services
      3. Recovery
        1. Melissa Story
        2. Wes Story
        3. Diann Story
        4. John Story
      4. Special Programs
      5. Trainings/Workshops
      6. Mental Health Resources
    4. Provider Tools
      1. Contract Forms
      2. Billing Forms
      3. Audit Forms
      4. Involuntary Commitment
      5. Housing Options Team
    5. Crisis Intervention Training
    6. Quality Management
    7. Resources
    8. About MH/IDD
      1. Advisory Board
  21. Parks + Preservation
    1. About Us
      1. FAQ
      2. Return on Environment
      3. Strategic Plan
    2. Agriculture
      1. Farmland Preservation
        1. Agricultural Land Preservation Board
        2. Agricultural Security Areas
        3. Agricultural Easement Data
      2. Partnerships
      3. Stewardship
    3. 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
    4. Parks + Trails
      1. Park Board
      2. Parks + Trails
        1. Black Rock Sanctuary
        2. Hibernia Park
        3. Nottingham Park
        4. Springton Manor Farm
        5. Warwick Park
        6. Wolf's Hollow Park
        7. Exton Park
        8. Chester Valley Trail
        9. Schuylkill River Trail
        10. Struble Trail
      3. Partnerships
      4. Programs
        1. Creature Features
      5. Stewardship
        1. Hunting
        2. Tick Control Stations
      6. Volunteers
      7. Permits + Events
      8. Rangers
        1. Patrick Bryan
        2. John Conlow
        3. Patrick Conlin
        4. Jay Erb
        5. Emmett Henry
        6. Nathan Helminiak
        7. Frank Keegan
        8. Keith Mullin
        9. Sissy Pavolic
        10. Vicki Rhine
        11. Chris Wales
        12. Matthew Bottomley
        13. Steve Lloyd
        14. Hilaire Lysle
        15. Jeffrey Murdock
        16. Christopher Nangle
        17. Jeffrey Whitman
        18. Michael Trzaska
  22. Personal Property Tax
  23. Planning Commission
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Procurement & General Services
    1. Cooperative Purchasing
      1. Direct Purchases with Municipalities
  27. Public Defender
    1. What Type of Cases Qualify
    2. How to Apply
    3. Financial Qualification
  28. Public Information Office
  29. Recorder of Deeds
    1. Hours & Contact
    2. E-Recording
    3. Fee Schedule
    4. Forms
    5. FAQs
    6. News, Notices & Updates
      1. Calendar of Events
      2. Newsletter Archives
    7. Bureau of Land Records
      1. About BLR
      2. UPI Basic Information
      3. UPI PA Statute
    8. History
      1. Historical Archives
    9. Notary Information
    10. Records Search
    11. Search Library
    12. Name Search
    13. Military Discharges
    14. Veteran ID Program
    15. Fraud Prevention Initiatives
    16. Legal Advice
    17. Ceremonial Deed
  30. Solicitor
    1. Right to Know Request
  31. Strategic Plan / MFR
    1. Priorities & Goals
    2. Key Performance Measures
    3. FAQs
  32. Tax Claim Bureau
    1. Online Payments
    2. Tax Certification
    3. Tax Claim Bureau Overview
    4. Tax Schedule
  33. 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
  34. Veterans Affairs
    1. Home
    2. Benefits FAQs
    3. Veterans Resources
    4. About us
  35. Voter Services
    1. Archived Election Results
    2. Campaign Finance
    3. Candidate's Corner
    4. Forms
    5. Mission & Goals
    6. Election Resources
    7. Sample Ballots
    8. Voting Equipment
    9. Student Poll Workers
      1. Student Poll Workers
  36. Water Resources Authority
    1. About CCWRA
    2. Current Water Levels
    3. Flood Protection
      1. FEMA Floodplains
      2. Real-Time Notification of Flood Levels
      3. Regional Flood Control Dams
      4. Winter Storms
      5. Severe Thunderstorms
    4. Stormwater Management
      1. County-Wide Act 167 Plan
      2. Approved Act 167 Plans
      3. Chester County's MS4 Stormwater Program
      4. MS4 Resources
      5. TMDLs in Chester County
    5. Sustainable Regional Water Supply Management
    6. USGS Chester County Monitoring / Studies
    7. Water Information & Maps
    8. Water Quality Improvement / TMDLs
      1. What is a Watershed?
      2. Impaired Streams of Chester County
      3. MS4 Resources
      4. TMDLs in Chester County
      5. USGS/Chester County Water Quality Monitoring Progr
      6. Keeping Streams Clean
      7. Water Conditions and Water Quality Reports
    9. Watershed Organizations & Volunteer Opportunities
    10. Public Water Suppliers in Chester County
  37. Workforce Development Board
    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
      3. Performance
    6. Funding Opportunities
  38. Youth Center
    1. Directions
    2. Electronic Home Monitoring Program
    3. Evening Reporting Center
    4. Non-Secure Shelter Program
    5. Non-Secure Shelter Respite Program
    6. Secure Detention Services
    7. Visitation
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