An Overview 4 - 5 Administrative Services 6 - 9 Agriculture 10 - 12 Business Development 13 - 15 Courts 16 - 20 Environment 21 - 22 Human Services 23 - 27 Housing 28 Public Safety 29 - 31 Recreation 32 - 33 Berks County Government Office Locations 34 Berks County Government Organization Chart 35 Frequently Asked Questions 36 - 37 Berks Colunty Municipalities 38 - 43 Berks County Colleges and Universities 44 Berks County Public School Districts 45 Index 46 - 47 *County related agencies appear in green shaded areas. *Elected Officials in blue type.

This publication has been produced by the County of Berks. Sponsorship provided by Capital Blue Cross and Keystone Health Plan© Central and Reading Eagle Company.

2 Making Berks County a better place to live...

County governments have a long history of providing critical services in addition to serving as the citizen’s local government voice and providing solutions that bring communities together. In recognition of the leadership, inno- vation and valuable service provided by all of Berks County’s citizens, volunteers, employees and public officials we would like to provide this informative Guide as a special recognition for their efforts.

By successfully marrying environmental stewardship with economic development, we hope that the problems we see today will not be problems for future generations. We have high- lighted only a few of the County’s more recent initiatives that we hope will continue the momentum for countywide economic development while effectively protecting our environment, preserving our bountiful and productive farmland as well as preserving open space and recreation for our children and grandchildren for many years to come.

The Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the Reading Eagle and Keystone Health Plan Central has partnered to produce this informative County Guide at no cost to our tax payers. We hope you will keep this publication in your home as a handy reference guide. For more information and updates on other County related information please visit our web site at www.co.berks.pa.us Berks County Commissioners

2004 - 2007 2008 - 2011 Judith L. Schwank Mark C. Scott Thomas W. Gajewski, Sr. Christian Y. Leinbach Mark C. Scott Kevin S. Barnhardt

3 Berks County - A Bright Future

Berks County, annexed from portions of Capital of the World.”“ Tourism, generated Philadelphia, Chester and Lancaster coun- by the county’s heritage, arts and culture as ties, was incorporated March 11, 1752. In well as shopping opportunities, injects mil- 1752, Berks had 23 townships and about lions of dollars annually into the local econ- 12,000 residents. Today, the county is com- omy. prised of 72 municipalities and over 401,000 Education, cultural and recreation inhabitants and covers 864 square miles. activities are a major force in Berks County. The City of Reading covers 10.3 square There are five local colleges and universities miles and has more than 81,000 residents. in Berks County and 18 public school dis- The rich soil of Berks, aided by a favor- tricts. The Sovereign Center and the able climate and centralized Mid-Atlantic Sovereign Performing Arts Center represent location, has contributed to a strong agrar- the continuing commitment to the arts and ian tradition. Today, agriculture, both in entertainment. A new venue, The Greater terms of food production and processing, is Reading Expo Center, allows the area to the county’s No. 1 industry. The outlet support large consumer and business trade- industry, which has its roots in Reading, shows. The Reading Symphony Orchestra remains so strong that Reading/Berks has and the Reading Public Museum are con- been coined as “The Original Outlet sidered among the best in the state. In addi-

4 tion there are a myriad of groups and recreational facilities. The U.S. Army Corps organizations providing residents the oppor- of Engineer built and maintains the Blue tunity to participate in, as well as attend, the Marsh Lake, a project designed to provide entire spectrum of the arts. Each year the flood control, an enormous reservoir of Berks Arts Council presents the largest jazz drinking water, and extensive recreational festival on the east coast. And Reading is opportunities. The State of Pennsylvania home to the maintains the heavily forested, scenic hills of Reading Phillies French Creek State Park in the midst of the Capital of the World.”“ Tourism, generated baseball club, ever-expanding urban environment of south- by the county’s heritage, arts and culture as Reading Express eastern Berks County. And the Nolde well as shopping opportunities, injects mil- f o o t b a l l , Environmental Center and the Hawk lions of dollars annually into the local econ- Reading Railers Mountain Sanctuary provide unique edu- omy. Basketball and cational opportunities as well as the chance Education, cultural and recreation the Royals to enjoy the beauty of nature. activities are a major force in Berks County. Professional Berks County, what an illustrious past There are five local colleges and universities Hockey Club. and what a wonderfully bright future. in Berks County and 18 public school dis- The same tricts. The Sovereign Center and the beautiful coun- Sovereign Performing Arts Center represent tryside that the continuing commitment to the arts and attracted the early settlers to Berks County entertainment. A new venue, The Greater continues to provide opportunities to today’s Reading Expo Center, allows the area to residents. Hundreds of acres have been support large consumer and business trade- designed for recreational or preservation pur- shows. The Reading Symphony Orchestra poses. The Berks County Parks and and the Reading Public Museum are con- Recreational Department maintains and sidered among the best in the state. In addi- operates several historic sites, camping and

For a more detailed look at Berks County’s History – please visit the Historical Society of Berks County at the address below or by visiting their web site: www.berkshistory.org

Historical Society of Berks County 940 Centre Avenue, Reading, Pennsylvania 19601 Phone 610 375-4375 Fax 610 375-4376 To make a comment contact: [email protected] Contact our library at: [email protected] To arrange a tour of the society contact: [email protected]

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Berks County Government Guide

*BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Services Center – 13th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us

Commissioner Mark C. Scott 610-478-6130 Commissioner Christian Y. Leinbach 610-478-6136 Commissioner Kevin S. Barnhardt 610-478-6136 The Board of Commissioners constitutes the chief governing body of the County. The three elected at large members perform the executive and legislative functions of county government. The Commissioners serve four-year terms. The Commissioners serve on the Salary, Prison, Retirement and Election Boards. In carrying out the management of County finances and property, they appoint a board for the assessment of real property in the County; formulate and approve the annual budget; fix the annual County tax rates, and authorize expenditures. They must also supervise the conduct of elections, provide for the care and maintenance of prisoners, and maintain county roads and buildings. County Administrator 610-478-6136 Services Center - 14th Floor • Manages day-to-day operations directed by the Board of County Commissioners

Chief Clerk 610-478-6136 Services Center – 13th Floor • Provides administrative support for Board of County Commissioners • Performs public information duties for Commissioners and organization

6 Solicitor 610-478-6105 Services Center – 13th Floor • Advises Commissioners and represents County in legal matters

Budget & Finance 610-478-6190 Services Center – 13th Floor • Prepares County budget and monitors actual performance to plan • Plans and manages the County’s cash flow • Monitors state and federal reimbursement grant programs • Monitors County investment performance • Prepares County payroll • Prepares Annual GFOA Budget and CAFR Books

Purchasing 610-478-6168 Services Center – 13th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • The Purchasing Department is the Central purchasing agency for the County of Berks. The primary function is to acquire services, supplies and equipment for all County departments.

*Controller - Sandra Graffius 610-478-6150 Berks County Government Guide Services Center – 12th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • The Controller’s Office pays all County bills; does internal auditing of other County *BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS departments; and is responsible for maintaining the accounting records for the County of Berks Services Center – 13th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us Election Services 610-478-6490 Commissioner Mark C. Scott 610-478-6130 Services Center – 1st Floor www.co.berks.pa.us Commissioner Christian Y. Leinbach 610-478-6136 • Registers all eligible citizens wishing to vote; log on to county web site for registration information Commissioner Kevin S. Barnhardt 610-478-6136 • Maintains updated records on voters on statewide SURE system The Board of Commissioners constitutes the chief governing body of the County. The • Receives and processes candidate petitions and campaign expense reports three elected at large members perform the executive and legislative functions of county • Programs and maintains all electronic voting machines government. The Commissioners serve four-year terms. The Commissioners serve on the • Administers all state and federal election laws including HAVA, NVRA, and the Salary, Prison, Retirement and Election Boards. In carrying out the management of County Voting Rights Act of 1965 finances and property, they appoint a board for the assessment of real property in the • Processes absentee ballot applications County; formulate and approve the annual budget; fix the annual County tax rates, and • Provides comprehensive election and registration materials bilingually in English and authorize expenditures. They must also supervise the conduct of elections, provide for the Spanish care and maintenance of prisoners, and maintain county roads and buildings. • Receives and transmits to the public and the state the results of all elections County Administrator 610-478-6136 Facilities & Operations 610-478-6201 Services Center - 14th Floor Services Center – 16th Floor • Manages day-to-day operations directed by the Board of County Commissioners • Oversees the operation, engineering and construction of all county facilities • Maintains and repairs the County’s 62 bridges Chief Clerk 610-478-6136 • Manages the State Liquid Fuels budget Services Center – 13th Floor • Responsible for the County’s Sewage Treatment Plant • Provides administrative support for Board of County Commissioners • Responsible for the County’s Fleet Management • Performs public information duties for Commissioners and organization

7 Ag Center/Fleet Management Agricultural Center - 1238 Welfare Rd., Leesport, 19533 610-373-0776 • Provides facilities support services • Responsible for the County’s Fleet Management

Geographic Information Systems Coordinator 610-478-6283 Services Center – 14th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us/gis • Responsible for the development, implementation and support of countywide GIS and mapping applications and products to achieve county initiatives.

Human Resources 610-478-6118 Services Center – 8th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Responsible for the employment, health and welfare of approximately 2,500 county employees

Information Systems 610-478-6175 Services Center – 12th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Provides all County of Berks governmental agencies with state of the art communications and technology solutions • Implements and maintains hardware and software • Responsible for the County WEB site

Planning Commission 610-478-6300 Services Center - 14th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Prepares a plan for the development and preservation of the County • Public can obtain census-related information • Lend assistance to other County agencies, local municipalities and private and public sector interests • Public meetings held second Wednesday every month at 3:00

Mail/Print Center 610-478-6245 Services Center – 1st Floor • Reproduces office forms and publications for County offices

Public Library System 610-378-5260 1037F MacArthur Rd, Reading, PA 19605 www.berks.lib.pa.us • Both a department of County government and a membership organization of independent public libraries • Board of Directors appointed by County Commissioners • Provides bookmobile service to Berks County residents who do not live in areas with libraries • Provides a variety of support services to member libraries

Real Estate 610-478-6262 Services Center – 3rd Floor www.co.berks.pa.us Assessment

8 Ag Center/Fleet Management • Assessment - appraises real estate within the county for the local property tax levy; Agricultural Center - 1238 Welfare Rd., Leesport, 19533 610-373-0776 administers the Act 319/Act 156 (Clean and Green) preferential assessment program, • Provides facilities support services allowing for a reduced assessment for farm, open space, and woodland properties to • Responsible for the County’s Fleet Management promote continuing use for these types of properties • Assessment Appeals Board – hears assessment appeals filed by property owners during Geographic Information Systems Coordinator 610-478-6283 the months of July and August Services Center – 14th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us/gis • Responsible for the development, implementation and support of countywide GIS and Mapping 610-478-3360 mapping applications and products to achieve county initiatives. Services Center – 3rd Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Sells parcel maps to general public Human Resources 610-478-6118 • Public can research property lines and landowners • Download free digital maps from the department’s page on the County web site Services Center – 8th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Responsible for the employment, health and welfare of approximately 2,500 county employees *Recorder of Deeds - Frederick Sheeler 610-478-3380 Services Center – 3rd Floor www.co.berks.pa.us Information Systems 610-478-6175 • Official County Recorder of all County Deeds, Mortgages, and real estate transactions Services Center – 12th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Records real estate related UCC liens • Provides all County of Berks governmental agencies with state of the art • Records subdivision and land development plans, highway maps and charters of non- communications and technology solutions profit organizations • Implements and maintains hardware and software • Records and maintains commissions and bonds for all County officials • Responsible for the County WEB site • Records all Notary Public Commissions, renewals and changes and also swears in all Notary Publics Planning Commission 610-478-6300 • Records and maintains military discharge (DD-214) papers Services Center - 14th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Collects local and state Real Estate Transfer taxes, affordable housing fees, judicial fees • Prepares a plan for the development and preservation of the County and redeterminations • Public can obtain census-related information • Lend assistance to other County agencies, local municipalities and private and public *Register of Wills - Larry Medaglia 610-478-6600 sector interests Services Center – 2nd Floor http://www.berksregofwills.com • Public meetings held second Wednesday every month at 3:00 Marriage License 610-478-6617 • Probates wills, appoints personal representative to handle estate matters Mail/Print Center 610-478-6245 • Collects PA inheritance taxes Services Center – 1st Floor • Serves as Clerk for Orphans’ Court Division, including adoption records • Reproduces office forms and publications for County offices • Maintains originals of all estate papers from 1752

Public Library System 610-378-5260 Tax Claim Bureau 610-478-6625 1037F MacArthur Rd, Reading, PA 19605 www.berks.lib.pa.us Services Center – 2nd Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Both a department of County government and a membership organization of • Administers collection of all delinquent real estate taxes owed to County local taxing independent public libraries authorities • Board of Directors appointed by County Commissioners • Provides bookmobile service to Berks County residents who do not live in areas with *Treasurer - Nelson H. Long, CPA 610-478-6640 libraries • Provides a variety of support services to member libraries Services Center – 2nd Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Serves as custodian of County money • Collects real estate taxes, fees and receipts, and disburses all funds after authorization Real Estate 610-478-6262 by the Controller and the Commissioners. Services Center – 3rd Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • This department also issues licenses for small games of chance, bingo, hunting, fishing, Assessment dogs, motorboats, and pistol permits only when used in conjunction with hunting and fishing.

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“Pennsylvania is the national leader in farmland preservation, allowing production agriculture to remain a viable industry in the state,” said Governor Rendell in recognition of Berks County’s achievement of 50,000 acres of farmland preserved. “Agriculture is Pennsylvania’s economic driver and the state’s number one industry. Every measure must be taken to secure its future for the benefit of our producers and consumers.”

Berks County leads the state in the number of acres preserved (52,509) and ranks second in farms preserved at 484. Agriculture is Berks County’s #1 industry and serves as the backbone of the Berks County community. Agriculture has long shaped Berks County’s identity and quality of life and, therefore, has been a vital component to the regional economy. In addition to the successful farmland preservation program, the Berks County Commissioners Schwank, Gajewski and Scott have taken action to assure the economic future of agriculture, the leading industry in the county, by hiring an agricultural coordinator, possibly the fist of its kind in the Commonwealth. The goal is to have this person promote agricultural business development and market the agricultural industry and agriculturally-related businesses in Berks County helping to make Berks County “a better place to live.”

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Agricultural Land Preservation 610-378-1844 Agricultural Center www.co.berks.pa.us 1238 County Road Suite 260, Leesport, PA 19533 • Buys development rights from qualified land owners • Legal document attached to property deed restricting land to agricultural production in perpetuity • Nine-member board that works to preserve agricultural land

Agricultural Coordinator 610-898-5482 Agricultural Center www.co.berks.pa.us 1238 County Road Suite 110, Leesport, PA 19533 • Plans directs and coordinates agricultural business development and marketing of the agricultural industry and related business in the County of Berks

Conservation District 610-372-4657 Agricultural Center, Suite 200 www.co.berks.pa.us/conservation 1238 County Road, Leesport, PA 19533 • A state delegated agency, this office’s main concern is to conserve and protect our soil and water natural resources • Promotes the use of conservation plans on farms • Reviews erosion and sediment control plans • Issues NPDES Permits for discharge of storm water • Issues general permits for stream encroachments • Administers the West Nile Virus Surveillance Program • Provides assistance to Berks County agricultural producers • Conducts erosion & sediment inspections on earth-moving projects • Provides environmental education to local schools and organizations

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Farm Service Agency 610-478-7158 Agricultural Center, Suite 240 www.fsa.usda.gov/pa 1238 County Road, Leesport, PA 19533 • Part of U.S. Department of Agriculture • Provides direct or guaranteed loans to farmers for operating expense or ownership

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 610-372-4655 Agricultural Center, Suite 220 www.nrcs.usda.gov 1238 County Road, Leesport, PA 19533

Berks County Field Office 610-372-4655 ext. 3 • Technical agency of Federal Government who works closely with Farm Service Agency, Berks County Conservation District and Agriculture Land Preservation Department • Assist farmers with planning and application of conservation practices, and financial assistance when possible

Southeast Soil Survey Project Office 610-372-4655 ext. 4 • Major Land Resources Area (MLRA) 148 Soil Survey Project Office • Conduct soil surveys, which landowners use to determine productive nature of the ground

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Cooperative Extension 610-378-1327 Agricultural Center, Suite 110 berks.extension.psu.edu 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533 • An extension of Pennsylvania State University’s College of Agriculture Sciences • Provides research-based informal educational programs to the public, including: • Increasing agricultural profitability • Nutrition, health and weight control • Food preparation, safety and preservation • Youth development through 4-H • Consumer issues • Water quality • Strengthening community leadership • Home and commercial horticulture The Greater Reading region has a long agricultural and farming history and is • Overall program is determined by the local Board of Directors, Penn State Specialist, known worldwide for its fertile growing soil and food processing capabilities. Due and a professional staff headed by the Extension Director to significant gains in food science and research, and advances in modern biotechnology, Greater Reading’s abundant agricultural resources can utilize technology to make new products that can be used for industrial, pharmaceutical, USDA Natural Resources and environmental uses, and meet the needs for such things as new fuels, non- Conservation Service (NRCS) 610-372-4655 synthetic fibers and abundant, nutritious foods. The creation of the Reading Berks Agricultural Center, Suite 220 www.nrcs.usda.gov Research and Technology Center is the centerpiece of the Countyís vision for the 1238 County Road, Leesport, PA 19533 future use of nearly 500 acres of land along Route 183. With this project and the master planning of the entire zone, a partnership of business, government and Berks County Field Office 610-372-4655 ext. 3 education will create a place that will be very attractive for industry clusters directly involved or related to the field of agricultural biotechnology. • Technical agency of Federal Government who works closely with Farm Service Agency, Berks County Conservation District and Agriculture Land Preservation A partnership of business, government and Department education is developing the high-tech • Assist farmers with planning and application of conservation practices, and financial research park in three Phases. Phase assistance when possible One has already started. An agreement of sale has been executed Southeast Soil Survey Project Office 610-372-4655 ext. 4 with the Reading Regional Airport • Major Land Resources Area (MLRA) 148 Soil Survey Project Office Authority; Concurrent with Phase • Conduct soil surveys, which landowners use to determine productive nature of the One, the Berks County Industrial ground Development Authority will engage Reading-Berks Research a national firm to master plan the and Technology Center entire 183 zone. Phase Two will address the site’s infrastructure, and Phase Three (targeted for the latter part of 2008) will bring researchers and incubator companies to the first 100,000 square feet of available space. The BCIDA is in discussions with the Penn State Food Science Department and hopes to be able to obtain a satellite research facility as one of the tenants in the first building constructed on

13 the site. Other possibilities for tenants are being explored. If financially feasible, the building will house a business incubator primarily focused on agri-bio. Private equity partners are also being contacted to discuss the possibilities of private participation. Greater Reading is poised to be a pioneer and leader in the agricultural biotechnology field.

Berks County Industrial Development Authority 610-478-6330 Services Center – 14th Floor • Provides below market interest rate financing for industrial, manufacturing, and research and development enterprises through tax exempt and taxable bond programs • Works to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Berks County through community and economic development.

Berks Economic Partnership 610-376-4237 19 North 6th Street, Suite 201, Reading, PA 19601 www.goBEP.com [email protected]

By providing significant financial support for Berks Economic Partnership (BEP), we are making Berks County a better place to live by promoting economic development. According to Jon Scott, President and CEO of BEP, “Since 2005, the multiple organizations involved with economic development in Berks County are working more collaboratively on initiatives. Specific efforts are being made at coordinating activities from both a prospect management perspective, and also in terms of speaking in a more uniform and cohesive fashion when approaching Harrisburg and Washington for financial support. In order to be a viable player in the global strategies that are now relevant to economic development, Berks County needs to move in a new direction. Teamwork and collaboration will be needed to create the overall synergy required to maximize our economic development opportunities.”

14 the site. Other possibilities for tenants are being explored. If financially feasible, the Community Development 610-478-6325 building will house a business incubator primarily focused on agri-bio. Private Services Center – 14th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us equity partners are also being contacted to discuss the possibilities of private • The Community Development Office administers federal, state, and local programs participation. directed towards housing and community development. Greater Reading is poised to be a pioneer and leader in the agricultural biotechnology field.

Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce & Industry 610-376-6766 601 Penn Street, Suite 101, Reading, PA 19601 • The Chamber provides outstanding programs in the areas of business assistance, government affairs, community development and membership services.

Municipal Authority 610-376-4000 ext. 223 PO Box 1298, Reading, PA 19603 • Formerly the Hospital Authority, this board provides both tax-exempt and taxable financing to all eligible institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes, universities and colleges

Berks Economic Partnership 610-376-4237 19 North 6th Street, Suite 201, Reading, PA 19601 www.goBEP.com [email protected]

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23rd Judicial District of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s judicial branch of government is organized into a unified system headed by the Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and assisted by the State Court Administrator of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Superior Court and Commonwealth Court are the appellate courts to the trial courts, which are organized as Courts of Common Pleas in 60 judicial districts across the Commonwealth. Our minor judiciary is comprised of Magisterial District Justice courts organized by magisterial districts across the county. Berks County’s Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Justice courts, and court services departments make up the 23rd Judicial District of Pennsylvania.

The President Judge of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas is the head of the 23rd Judicial District and is directly assisted by Administrative Judges of the Family, Civil, Criminal, Juvenile and Orphans Courts and the Court Administrator of Berks County. A Board of Judges meets regularly to review issues and establish administrative policies and procedures for the courts.

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Common Pleas Court Judges

President Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl Judge Scott D. Keller Judge Linda K.M. Ludgate Judge Peter W. Schmehl Judge Jeffrey K. Sprecher Judge Stephen B. Lieberman Judge Scott E. Lash Judge Mary Ann Campbell Judge Thomas G. Parisi Judge James M. Bucci Judge Paul M. Yatron Judge John A. Boccabella Judge Timothy J. Rowley Senior Judge Albert A. Stallone Senior Judge Thomas J. Eshelman Senior Judge Arthur E. Grim

Court Services www.co.berkscourts.pa.us

Court Information 610-478- 6402 Services Center 4th Floor, Court Administration • Information and referrals

Common Pleas Court Judges 610-478-6208 Courthouse – 7th Floor, District Court Administrator

23rd Judicial District Administration 610-478-6208 Courthouse – 7th Floor – District Court Administrator • District Court Administrator and Deputy Court Administrator • Executive and resource management services • Strategic planning • Project/initiative facilitation • Berks County Executive Branch Chief Liaison • Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts Liaison

Family/Dependency Court Administration 610-478-6208 X 5770 Services Center – 7th Floor, Family Court Administration • Unified Family Court Administration, Caseflow Management • Child Dependency Court Administration • Child custody, child support hearings • Supervised Visitation and Exchange Program Administration • Family Law Mediation Coordination • Custody/Support Masters Supervision • Guardian ad Litem Supervision • Family/Civil Court Calendar

17 Criminal/Civil Court Administration 610-478- 6208 Services Center – 4th Floor, Court Administration • Criminal Court/Civil Court Information, Caseflow Management • Civil Arbitrations Program Administration • Common Pleas Court Daily Schedule Coordination • Special Master Supervision

Jury Administration 610-478-6402 Services Center – 4th Floor, Court Administration • Requirements, Summons, Recall, Reception, Orientation and Trial Support

Magisterial District Judge System/ Special Courts Administration

Magisterial Districts

Magisterial District 23-0-01 (Central Arraignment Court - Night Court) 610-478-6456 Magisterial District 23-0-02 (Reading Central Court - City Preliminary Hearings) 610-478-6456 Magisterial District 23-1-01 (M.D.J. Ann L. Young) 610-678-6721 Magisterial District 23-1-02 (M.D.J. Michael J. Leonardziak) 610-374-9288 Magisterial District 23-1-03 (M.D.J. Wally Scott) 610-378-5101 Magisterial District 23-1-04 (M.D.J. Thomas H. Xavios) 610-373-4424 Magisterial District 23-1-05 (M.D.J. William N. Hall, Jr.) 610-373-2127 Magisterial District 23-1-06 (M.D.J. Dean R. Patton) 610-929-4440 Magisterial District 23-2-01 (M.D.J. Stuart D. Kennedy) 610-375-7101 Magisterial District 23-2-02 (M.D.J. Timothy M. Dougherty) 610-374-7721 Magisterial District 23-2-03 (M.D.J. Phyllis J. Kowalski) 610-779-5137 Magisterial District 23-2-04 (M.D.J. Nicholas M. Bentz) 610-777-3885 Magisterial District 23-3-01 (M.D.J. David E. Glass) 610-582-8615 Magisterial District 23-3-02 (M.D.J. Michael G. Hartman) 610-367-2357 Magisterial District 23-3-03 (M.D.J. Victor M. Frederick, IV) 610-987-3344 Magisterial District 23-3-04 (M.D.J. Gail M. Greth) 610-944-7202 Magisterial District 23-3-05 (M.D.J. Thomas M. Gauby, Sr.) 610-916-4496 Magisterial District 23-3-06 (M.D.J. Gloria W. Stitzel) 610-562-4364 Magisterial District 23-3-07 (M.D.J. Andrea J. Book) 610-488-6224 Magisterial District 23-3-09 (M.D.J. Deborah P. Lachina) 610-478-3291

Special Courts Administration 610-478-6456 Courthouse, First Floor

18 Criminal/Civil Court Administration 610-478- 6208 Adult Probation and Parole 610-478-3400 Services Center – 4th Floor, Court Administration Services Center – 7th Floor, Adult Probation • Criminal Court/Civil Court Information, Caseflow Management • Court-Ordered Probation Plan Supervision • Civil Arbitrations Program Administration • Court-Ordered Parole Plan Supervision • Common Pleas Court Daily Schedule Coordination • Alcohol Safe Driving Programs Administration • Special Master Supervision • DUI, Addictions and Mental Health Treatment Courts Liaison • Restrictive Intermediate Punishment Plan Supervision • Court-Ordered Community Service Supervision Jury Administration 610-478-6402 • Community Liaison Services Center – 4th Floor, Court Administration • Educational Outreach • Requirements, Summons, Recall, Reception, Orientation and Trial Support • Operation Night Light Proponent • Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Liaison

Magisterial District Judge System/ Special Courts Administration Juvenile Probation/ Magisterial Districts Juvenile Court Administration 610-478-3200 Services Center – 10th Floor, Juvenile Probation • Juvenile Court Administration Magisterial District 23-0-01 (Central Arraignment Court - Night Court) 610-478-6456 • Juvenile Delinquent Probation Plan Supervision Magisterial District 23-0-02 (Reading Central Court - • Youth Development Programs Administration City Preliminary Hearings) 610-478-6456 • Community and School Liaison Magisterial District 23-1-01 (M.D.J. Ann L. Young) 610-678-6721 • Educational Outreach Magisterial District 23-1-02 (M.D.J. Michael J. Leonardziak) 610-374-9288 • Operation Night Light Proponent Magisterial District 23-1-03 (M.D.J. Wally Scott) 610-378-5101 • Victim/Witness Coordination Magisterial District 23-1-04 (M.D.J. Thomas H. Xavios) 610-373-4424 • Juvenile Justice Agencies and Associations Liaison Magisterial District 23-1-05 (M.D.J. William N. Hall, Jr.) 610-373-2127 Magisterial District 23-1-06 (M.D.J. Dean R. Patton) 610-929-4440 Magisterial District 23-2-01 (M.D.J. Stuart D. Kennedy) 610-375-7101 Magisterial District 23-2-02 (M.D.J. Timothy M. Dougherty) 610-374-7721 Domestic Relations 610-478-2900 Magisterial District 23-2-03 (M.D.J. Phyllis J. Kowalski) 610-779-5137 Services Center – 6th Floor www.drs.berks.pa.us Magisterial District 23-2-04 (M.D.J. Nicholas M. Bentz) 610-777-3885 • Child/Family Support Order Establishment, Modification, Enforcement Magisterial District 23-3-01 (M.D.J. David E. Glass) 610-582-8615 • Child Support Enforcement Court Liaison Magisterial District 23-3-02 (M.D.J. Michael G. Hartman) 610-367-2357 • Paternity Establishment Magisterial District 23-3-03 (M.D.J. Victor M. Frederick, IV) 610-987-3344 • Berks County Detectives Liaison for Domestic Relations Fugitives Magisterial District 23-3-04 (M.D.J. Gail M. Greth) 610-944-7202 • Domestic Relations Association of Pennsylvania Liaison Magisterial District 23-3-05 (M.D.J. Thomas M. Gauby, Sr.) 610-916-4496 Magisterial District 23-3-06 (M.D.J. Gloria W. Stitzel) 610-562-4364 Magisterial District 23-3-07 (M.D.J. Andrea J. Book) 610-488-6224 Court Reporters 610-478-6467 Magisterial District 23-3-09 (M.D.J. Deborah P. Lachina) 610-478-3291 Courthouse – 14th Floor, Court Reporters • Courtroom Stenographic Services • Transcript Production Special Courts Administration 610-478-6456 • Evidence Control and Storage Courthouse, First Floor • Videoconference Schedule Coordination • Pennsylvania Court Reporters Association Liaison

19 Law Library 610-478-3370 Courthouse – 10th Floor, Law Library • Pennsylvania Judicial Code-directed judiciary library services • Public Accessible, Sole Public Source in Berks County for Legal Research

Protection From Abuse 610-478- 6208 X 5701 or 5702 Services Center – 1st Floor • Domestic Violence Protection Requests/Petitions • Protection Order Coordination • Domestic Violence Programs Liaison

*Clerk of Courts - James P. Troutman 610-478-6550 Courthouse – 4th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Prepares and maintains the records for the Criminal Division of the Court of Common Pleas • Collects fines and costs for criminal convictions of Court of Common Pleas • Maintains road dockets and Liquor Control Board appeals

*Prothonotary - Marianne R. Sutton 610-478-6970 Courthouse – 2nd Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Chief Clerk of the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas • Chief Notary for County of Berks in civil cases • Records and maintains records for all civil cases • Records judgments and liens (Local, State and Federal) • Handles Family Court filings (Protection from Abuse, divorces and custody matters) • Agent for application of passports and distributes immigration forms • Prothonotary archives

20 Law Library 610-478-3370 Courthouse – 10th Floor, Law Library Environment • Pennsylvania Judicial Code-directed judiciary library services • Public Accessible, Sole Public Source in Berks County for Legal Research Berks County’s efforts towards farmland preservation, while nationally recognized are only half the picture. Berks has been a leader statewide in supporting municipal cooperation and Protection From Abuse 610-478- 6208 X 5701 or 5702 multi-municipal planning initiatives, including the establishment of The Smart Growth Services Center – 1st Floor Alliance which is a fifteen member organization that is committed to implementing Berks • Domestic Violence Protection Requests/Petitions Vision 2020 (County Comprehensive Plan) and to fostering future development in • Protection Order Coordination accordance with smart growth principles through education and dialogue among the many • Domestic Violence Programs Liaison stakeholders involved in land use planning and development. In August of 2006, the Berks County Commissioners approved funding in the amount of $12 million to provide incentives for municipal conservation zoning; municipal land protection programs as well as funds for private conservation grants in an effort to preserve and protect important natural *Clerk of Courts - James P. Troutman 610-478-6550 areas, farmland and open space within the County of Berks. There are currently nine (9) Courthouse – 4th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us municipalities participating in the program. By combining a history of agricultural land • Prepares and maintains the records for the Criminal Division of the Court of Common preservation with many new initiatives, Berks County is quickly becoming one of Pleas the leading environmental counties in the Pennsylvania. • Collects fines and costs for criminal convictions of Court of Common Pleas • Maintains road dockets and Liquor Control Board appeals Another new initiative that has earned the county recognition for its environmental stewardship was when the county established the Berks County Environmental *Prothonotary - Marianne R. Sutton 610-478-6970 Advisory Council (BCEAC). This organization serves as an Courthouse – 2nd Floor www.co.berks.pa.us advisory body to the county in addressing environmental • Chief Clerk of the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas issues ranging from the review of environmental applications, • Chief Notary for County of Berks in civil cases air pollution issues and the promotion of children’s • Records and maintains records for all civil cases environmental health initiatives. Berks County is the only • Records judgments and liens (Local, State and Federal) county in the commonwealth to have these programs. In • Handles Family Court filings (Protection from Abuse, divorces and custody matters) addition to these programs, the BCEAC created an • Agent for application of passports and distributes immigration forms environmental website including a Hazecam to monitor • Prothonotary archives visual pollution. The website includes a library, environmental news and other pertinent information to help citizens stay informed about environmental issues in the county. Another effort that has gained the county recognition in environmental issues is the county’s support of children’s environmental health issues. In 2005, Berks County became the first county east of the Mississippi to take a position on children’s environmental health issues and through the county’s support established The Institute for the Advancement of Children’s Health at Kutztown University. The institute is only one of two in the nation and will be operating a series of air monitors throughout the county to measure air pollution. Like many of the county’s other environmental programs, the air monitoring network is one of the most advanced networks within the commonwealth and one more example of how Berks County is investing today to assure our children a safer and healthier environment to live, work and play.

21 Solid Waste Authority and Recycling Coordinator 610-478-6362 Services Center, 14th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us/swa The Berks County Solid Waste Authority was established by the Berks County Commissioners on August 19, 1992. The role of the Solid Waste Authority is to protect the health and welfare of the residents of Berks County and to provide a means whereby Berks County can effectively and efficiently (a) manage the storage, collection, transportation, processing and disposal of Solid Waste generated in the County and ( b) implement the Solid Waste Plan. The mission of the Berks County Solid Waste Authority is to manage solid waste and recyclable materials in an environmentally safe, reliable and efficient manner. • Monitors and assures the availability of long term disposal capacity for Berks County generated municipal solid waste • Monitors municipal solid waste recycling volumes and promotes recycling programs within the county . • Operates both spring and fall household hazardous waste and electronics waste collection events.

RECYCLING SCHEDULE FOR 2008 Boyertown – Hereford – Topton January 5, February 2, March 1, March 29, April 26, May 24, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 13, October 11, November 8, December 6 Greenwich – Richmond – Albany January 12, February 9, March 8, April 5, May 3, May 31, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 13 Windsor – Centre – Tulpehocken January 19, February 16, March 15, April 12, May 10, June 7, July 5, August 2, August 30, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 20 Bethel – Upper Tulpehocken – Marion January 26, February 23, March 22, April 19, May 17, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 6, October 4, November 1, November 29 Recycling Drop-Off Locations: Boyertown Borough Garage - Rear of South Reading Ave. Topton Borough Hall West - Barkley and South Cherry St. Hereford Township Building - 3131 Seisholtzville Rd. Richmond Township Building - 11 Kehl Dr. off of S. R. 662 Greenwich Township Garage - 775 Old Rt. 22 Albany Township Building - 2451 S.R. 143 Windsor Township Building - Haas Rd. Centre Township Building - Bucks Hill Rd. Marion Township Building - 420 Water St. Bethel Township Garage - 81 Klahr Rd. U. Tulpehocken Township Building - 6501 Old Rt. 22 Tulpehocken Township Building - 22 Rehrersburg Rd. Contact the Berks County Solid Waste Authority for more information: 610-478-6362 [email protected]

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Solid Waste Authority and Recycling Coordinator 610-478-6362 Services Center, 14th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us/swa The Berks County Solid Waste Authority was established by the Berks County Commissioners on August 19, 1992. The role of the Solid Waste Authority is to protect the health and welfare of the residents of Berks County and to provide a means whereby Berks County can effectively and efficiently (a) manage the storage, collection, transportation, processing and disposal of Solid Waste generated in the County and ( b) implement the Solid Waste Plan. The mission of the Berks County Solid Waste Authority is to manage solid waste and recyclable materials in an environmentally safe, reliable and efficient manner. • Monitors and assures the availability of long term disposal capacity for Berks County generated municipal solid waste • Monitors municipal solid waste recycling volumes and promotes recycling programs within the county . • Operates both spring and fall household hazardous waste and electronics waste collection events.

RECYCLING SCHEDULE FOR 2008 Boyertown – Hereford – Topton Aging, Office of 610-478-6500 January 5, February 2, March 1, March 29, April 26, May 24, June 21, July 19, August 16, Services Center – 8th Floor www.berksaging.org September 13, October 11, November 8, December 6 • Established in 1974 under provision of the Older Americans Act Greenwich – Richmond – Albany • Develops and administers county-wide community support system for older citizens including the following: January 12, February 9, March 8, April 5, May 3, May 31, June 28, July 26, August 23, • Information and referral September 20, October 18, November 15, December 13 • Housing assistance Windsor – Centre – Tulpehocken • Home-delivered meals January 19, February 16, March 15, April 12, May 10, June 7, July 5, August 2, August 30, • Specialized transportation September 27, October 25, November 22, December 20 • Nursing home assistance Bethel – Upper Tulpehocken – Marion • Benefit programs January 26, February 23, March 22, April 19, May 17, June 14, July 12, August 9, • Senior Centers September 6, October 4, November 1, November 29 • Protection from abuse & exploitation • Counseling Recycling Drop-Off Locations: • Legal services Boyertown Borough Garage - Rear of South Reading Ave. • Care management Topton Borough Hall West - Barkley and South Cherry St. • Ombudsman Hereford Township Building - 3131 Seisholtzville Rd. • Congregate meals Richmond Township Building - 11 Kehl Dr. off of S. R. 662 • Family caregiver support Greenwich Township Garage - 775 Old Rt. 22 • Volunteer services Albany Township Building - 2451 S.R. 143 • Socialization, recreational and educational programs Windsor Township Building - Haas Rd. • Adult day services Centre Township Building - Bucks Hill Rd. • Insurance counseling Marion Township Building - 420 Water St. • Employment services Bethel Township Garage - 81 Klahr Rd. • Foster Grandparent program U. Tulpehocken Township Building - 6501 Old Rt. 22 • In-home services alternatives to institutional placement that include personal care, Tulpehocken Township Building - 22 Rehrersburg Rd. assistive devices, home health Contact the Berks County Solid Waste Authority for more information: 610-478-6362 [email protected]

23 BARTA 610-921-0601 (Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority) www.bartabus.com 11th & Exeter Streets, Reading, PA 19604 • Operates Public Transit System • Funded by a combination of fares and federal, state, county and city contributions BARTA Special Services 610-921-2361 • Provides specialized transportation to those who are unable to use the fixed route buses

Berks County Home – Berks Heim 610-376-4841 1011 Berks Road, Leesport, PA 19533 www.berksheim.com Berks Heim is an elderly community providing long-term care services with an emphasis on quality care. We have an individualized approach to healthcare and all staff are dedicated to provide for the social, emotional, and physical well-being of our residents. • Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and certified by both Medicare and Medicaid • Accepting applications for private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid eligible residents • Berks Heim is governed by the Board of County Commissioners and managed by a full-time licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing

The History of Berks Heim Berks Heim faces south on a gently rolling slope near the center of the 875-acre welfare farm. It overlooks lush green countryside and is located just seven miles from Penn Square in Reading. Regular bus schedules link the home with the heart of the city. On this same plot of land, on November 18, 1752, a man was born who was to become governor of Pennsylvania – Joseph Hiester. The Hiester family farmed the tract of land extending from the Bern Church to the Tulpehocken Creek in Bern Township. Essick Acres today is part of that original plot. Hiester took an active part in public affairs and in the development of Reading and Berks County. He sat with the General Assembly when it ratified the Constitution, and helped frame the Pennsylvania constitution in 1790. That same year Hiester became the first state senator from Berks County. Then after serving in Congress, he was elected governor of the Commonwealth in 1820. During his greatest prominence, Hiester was regarded as the richest man in Berks County. His farms in Cumru, Bern, and Muhlenberg Townships and holdings elsewhere totaled nearly 2,000 acres.

24 Children & Youth Services 610-478-6700 Services Center – 11th Floor www,berkscys.org

Berks County Children and Youth Services is assigned to protect children, up to eighteen years of age, from abuse and neglect. The staff investigate all reports of child maltreatment BARTA 610-921-0601 in Berks County. For families at risk of future abuse or neglect, services and monitoring are (Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority) www.bartabus.com implemented to ensure child safety and allow the children to remain in their homes. For 11th & Exeter Streets, Reading, PA 19604 some cases, placement outside the family’s home is warranted. When this happens, the • Operates Public Transit System parents participate in services to allow the childrens safe return. For situations in which a • Funded by a combination of fares and federal, state, county and city contributions safe return is not able to occur, the Berks County Children and BARTA Special Services 610-921-2361 Youth Services staff request that the Court terminate • Provides specialized transportation to those who are unable to use the fixed route buses parental rights. A permanent adoptive situation is located, often within the child’s family and/or community. Berks County Home – Berks Heim 610-376-4841 Services include: 1011 Berks Road, Leesport, PA 19533 www.berksheim.com • Adoption Berks Heim is an elderly community providing long-term care services with an emphasis on • Foster Care quality care. We have an individualized approach to healthcare and all staff are dedicated to • In-Home Services provide for the social, emotional, and physical well-being of our residents. • Investigation of Child Maltreatment • Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and certified by both Medicare • Out-of-Home Placement and Medicaid • Truancy • Accepting applications for private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid eligible residents • Berks Heim is governed by the Board of County Commissioners and managed by a Council on Chemical Abuse 610-376-8669 full-time licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing 601 Penn Street, 6th Floor, Reading, PA 19601 www.councilonchemicalabuse.org • Plans, coordinates and monitors all drug and alcohol programming supported by public The History of Berks Heim monies Berks Heim faces south on a gently rolling • Provides prevention and intervention services slope near the center of the 875-acre • Provides funding for treatment services through contracted arrangements with licensed welfare farm. It overlooks lush green providers countryside and is located just seven miles • Resource center, including library and videos, open to the public from Penn Square in Reading. Regular bus • Tobacco cessation and in-school prevention activities schedules link the home with the heart of the city. On this same plot of land, on November 18, 1752, a man was born who was to Human Services/Grants Coordinator 610-478-6194 become governor of Pennsylvania – Joseph Services Center – 13th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us Hiester. The Hiester family farmed the • Administers Human Service Grants including: tract of land extending from the Bern • Human Service Development Fund Church to the Tulpehocken Creek in Bern Township. Essick Acres today is part of that • Homeless Assistance Program original plot. • Medical Assistance Transportation • Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Hiester took an active part in public affairs and in the development of Reading and Berks • Family Center/Fatherhood County. He sat with the General Assembly when it ratified the Constitution, and helped • Provides rental assistance to the homeless and/or near-homeless frame the Pennsylvania constitution in 1790. That same year Hiester became the first state • Provides funding for adult services not covered under MH/MR, Aging, D&A senator from Berks County. Then after serving in Congress, he was elected governor of the • Works with other Human Services providers/agencies to eliminate duplication of Commonwealth in 1820. During his greatest prominence, Hiester was regarded as the services within the County richest man in Berks County. His farms in Cumru, Bern, and Muhlenberg Townships and • See Human Service website for additional grant information www.co.berks.pa.us holdings elsewhere totaled nearly 2,000 acres.

25 Mental Health/Mental Retardation 610-478-3271 Services Center- 15th Floor Fax: 610-478-4980

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY 610-236-0530

E-mail: [email protected]

Authority: • Established by the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Act of 1966 • MH Procedures Act of 1976

Berks County MH/MR Program: • Subcontracts with Service Access and Management to provide mental health and mental retardation services for individuals eligible for services • Provides Administrative oversight of the contract with SAM to ensure: individuals with serious mental illness or mental retardation receive services and provides fiscal oversight for funds allocated by the Office of Mental Retardation and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Berks County MH/MR HealthChoices Program: • Subcontracts with Community Care Behavioral Health to provide mental health and drug and alcohol services for individuals eligible for benefits under the Medicaid Program • Provides administrative oversight of the contract with Community Care to ensure that there is an adequate provider delivery network and services are accessible, there is fiscal accountability for the program, there is continuous quality improvement and all unexpended funds are reinvested back into the behavioral health system • Additional information can be found under the MH/MR Program on the county website at www.co.berks.pa.us or Community Care’s website at www.ccbh.com. Contact CCBH at 1-866-292-7886 for assistance with locating a provider.

Reading Area Community College 610-372-4721 10 South Second Street, Reading, PA 19602 www.racc.edu

• Two-year accredited college funded by Government • Over 30 career and college credit transfer programs • Offer customer-designed seminars for businesses and industry • Coordinates financing and grant funding for county related waste management programs

26 Mental Health/Mental Retardation 610-478-3271 Pennsylvania CareerLink ~ Berks County 610-988-1300 Services Center- 15th Floor Fax: 610-478-4980 Located at CareerLink – 501 Crescent Avenue, Reading PA 19605 www.co.berks.pa.us/careerlink AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY 610-236-0530 In 1999 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania implemented their one-stop workforce E-mail: [email protected] development system under the brand name Pennsylvania CareerLink. Locally, several public and private workforce development agencies joined to form Pennsylvania CareerLink ~ Authority: Berks County. This system has both Internet-based services located at www.cwds.state.pa.us • Established by the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Act of 1966 and a network of local offices. Pennsylvania CareerLink ~ Berks County is the name of our • MH Procedures Act of 1976 local office. Pennsylvania CareerLink ~ Berks County operates as a partnership. State and federal financial resources enable the delivery of a variety of services to both businesses and Berks County MH/MR Program: individuals • Subcontracts with Service Access and Management to provide mental health and • Staffs the Berks County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and provides long-term mental retardation services for individuals eligible for services and strategic planning to support competitiveness and economic development in Berks • Provides Administrative oversight of the contract with SAM to ensure: individuals County and regionally. Provides financial and administrative management of workforce with serious mental illness or mental retardation receive services and provides fiscal development funds under the County’s control. oversight for funds allocated by the Office of Mental Retardation and the Office of • Operates Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I and related programs and services Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as part of Pennsylvania CareerLink Berks County, a multi-agency organization. • Services include: Screening and referral of applicants to employer specifications; Berks County MH/MR HealthChoices Program: information on hiring incentives such as tax credits and new-hire training programs; • Subcontracts with Community Care Behavioral Health to provide mental health and assessment of applicant aptitudes and academic skills; workshops on resume writing, drug and alcohol services for individuals eligible for benefits under the Medicaid interviewing, career decision-making, job market information; access to financial aid Program for training services; and Public Resource Room with 24 Internet-accessible computers • Provides administrative oversight of the contract with Community Care to ensure that there is an adequate provider delivery network and services are accessible, there is fiscal accountability for the program, there is continuous quality improvement and all unexpended funds are reinvested back into the behavioral health system Veterans Affairs, Department of 610-378-5601 • Additional information can be found under the MH/MR Program on the county 1243 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533 www.co.berks.pa.us website at www.co.berks.pa.us or Community Care’s website at www.ccbh.com. Contact CCBH at 1-866-292-7886 for assistance with locating a provider. • Administers a comprehensive array of federal, state, and local government benefit programs as well as providing counseling services to the veterans of Berks County, their dependents, widows, and orphans. Benefits include: Reading Area Community College 610-372-4721 • Process claims for VA Disability Compensation and/or VA Pension 10 South Second Street, Reading, PA 19602 www.racc.edu • Process claims for Veterans’ Emergency Assistance, blinded and paralyzed veterans’ pensions, and assist veterans with any benefits that the Commonwealth of • Two-year accredited college funded by Government Pennsylvania provides • Over 30 career and college credit transfer programs • Provide VA Death Benefit assistance for surviving spouse/children • Offer customer-designed seminars for businesses and industry • Obtain Military Records, Discharges and documents in support of veterans’ claims • Coordinates financing and grant funding for county related waste management • Represent veterans at the Board of Veterans Appeals and Court of Appeals for programs Veterans Affairs • Process claims directly with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs • Prepare VA Burial benefits to include VA grave markers and interment in a VA National Cemetery • Provide flag holders and flags for Memorial and Veterans Days • Process documentation for obtaining military medals, ribbons and awards

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Redevelopment Authority 610-478-6325 Services Center - 14th Floor • Administers programs directed at rehabilitation in redevelopment areas within local municipalities by acquiring private property for private reuse • Participates in tax increment financing projects

City of Reading Housing Authority 610-775-4813 400 Hancock Boulevard, Reading, PA 19611 www.racc.edu/SocialService • Administers Section 8 and public housing assistance to low-income families, the elderly and the disabled in the City of Reading

Berks County Housing Authority 610-370-0822 1803 Butter Lane, Mt. Penn, PA 19606-1100 www.racc.edu/SocialService • Owns and manages over 200 public housing units in eight developments in the County for low income non-elderly, elderly and disabled families • Manages the Inglis Cottages in Berks County Development for disabled families • Manages the Tarsus Manor Apartments in Fleetwood for elderly families • Administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section8) for low income non- elderly, elderly and disabled families in the County.

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Redevelopment Authority 610-478-6325 Communications Center 610-655-4911 Services Center - 14th Floor Courthouse – 18th Floor 800-372-9111 www.berks911.com • Administers programs directed at rehabilitation in redevelopment areas within local • Operates 9-1-1 system municipalities by acquiring private property for private reuse • Dispatches police, fire, emergency medical and related services throughout Berks • Participates in tax increment financing projects County

Corrections Department: City of Reading Housing Authority 610-775-4813 Jail 610-208-4800 400 Hancock Boulevard, Reading, PA 19611 www.racc.edu/SocialService 1287 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533 www.co.berks.pa.us • Administers Section 8 and public housing assistance to low-income families, the • Responsible for care, management, and rehabilitation of legally incarcerated adults elderly and the disabled in the City of Reading Community Corrections 610-208-4800 Berks County Housing Authority 610-370-0822 1040 Berks Road, Leesport, PA 19533 www.co.berks.pa.us • Responsible for care, management, and rehabilitation of legally incarcerated adults 1803 Butter Lane, Mt. Penn, PA 19606-1100 www.racc.edu/SocialService deemed appropriate for a community corrections setting • Owns and manages over 200 public housing units in eight developments in the County for low income non-elderly, elderly and disabled families • Manages the Inglis Cottages in Berks County Development for disabled families • Manages the Tarsus Manor Apartments in Fleetwood for elderly families Berks Connections/Pretrial Services 610-478-6920 • Administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section8) for low income non- (formerly Prison Society) elderly, elderly and disabled families in the County. Courthouse - 16th Floor www.BerksConnections.org Non profit agency founded in 1975: • Serves as Court-appointed County bail agency, providing information and assistance to the Courts and supervision of pretrial defendants • Provides volunteer and staff-based outreach to inmates, at-risk youth, their families and the community, and aiding in ex-offender reintegration into the community • Assists Berks County government agencies by providing personnel and support to a number of criminal justice programs

29 *Coroner - Dennis J. Hess 610-478-3280 Courthouse – 15th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • The Coroner’s Department determines the cause and manner of unnatural and unexplained deaths occurring within Berks County • The Office of the Coroner serves as an independent investigator in all unnatural and unexplained death investigations

*District Attorney - John T. Adams 610-478-6000 Services Center – 5th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Reviews, investigates, deters, and objectively prosecutes all criminal violations occurring in Berks County, PA

Emergency Management Agency 610-374-4800 Agricultural Center, Suite 010 www.berksema.com 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533

The Berks County Emergency Agency exists as required by PA Title35, the Emergency Management Services Act. Responsibilities include: • Executes planning functions for natural and technological disasters within Berks County • Coordinates emergency operations during inter-municipal disasters • Provides specialized emergency response services to assist municipal first responders through its response arm, the Berks County Special Operations Group • Manages the process of damage assessment and financial reimbursement following federally declared disasters • Trains the Emergency Management Coordinators in each of Berks County’s municipalities • Provides for continuity of government services in the event of a disaster • Coordinates the county’s planning and response efforts for homeland security issues

Fire Training Center 610-378-5509 895 Morgantown Road www.berksf iretraining.com Reading, PA 19607

• Department of the Berks County Emergency Management Agency • Provides the ability for industrial and municipal emergency responders to train and maintain their skills in a realistic, safe, and environmentally sound location • Works closely with Reading Area Community College to ensure that Berks County’s emergency responders have access to topical and inexpensive educational opportunities that will assist them in serving the public • Serves as the physical headquarters of the Berks County Special Operations Group

30 *Coroner - Dennis J. Hess 610-478-3280 *Sheriff - Eric Weaknecht 610-478-6240 Courthouse – 15th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us Courthouse – 3rd Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • The Coroner’s Department determines the cause and manner of unnatural and Sheriff’s General Offices: unexplained deaths occurring within Berks County Real Estate Division 610-478-6240 X 6233 • The Office of the Coroner serves as an independent investigator in all unnatural and Firearms Division 610-478-6240 X 3207 unexplained death investigations Warrants Division 610-478-6240 X 3250 Warrants Hotline 610-478-6390

*District Attorney - John T. Adams 610-478-6000 Serves and enforces all orders of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas including Services Center – 5th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us bench warrants, civil writs, protection from abuse orders, child custody orders • Reviews, investigates, deters, and objectively prosecutes all criminal violations occurring • Provides security and protection for the Court of Common Pleas and court related in Berks County, PA functions • Transports prisoners to and from county, state, and federal institutions for court appearances • Serves to keep the peace in the county Emergency Management Agency 610-374-4800 • Arrests violators of the law and fugitives Agricultural Center, Suite 010 www.berksema.com • Assists other law-enforcement agencies in the county including special law- 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA 19533 enforcement efforts such as the Weed & Seed program, Operation Nightlight, DUI enforcement, and community events The Berks County Emergency Agency exists as required by PA Title35, the Emergency • Conduct levies, sales of personal property and real estate Management Services Act. Responsibilities include: • Issues Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms and licenses to sell firearms • Executes planning functions for natural and technological disasters within Berks County • Coordinates emergency operations during inter-municipal disasters Public Defender 610-478-6650 • Provides specialized emergency response services to assist municipal first responders Prisoner Help Line 610-478-6651 through its response arm, the Berks County Special Operations Group Courthouse – 12th Floor www.co.berks.pa.us • Manages the process of damage assessment and financial reimbursement following federally declared disasters Under the Public Defender Act this office: • Trains the Emergency Management Coordinators in each of Berks County’s • Represents indigent persons charged with crimes municipalities • Represents indigent persons charged with juvenile delinquency • Provides for continuity of government services in the event of a disaster • Represents indigent persons subject to mental health commitment proceedings. • Coordinates the county’s planning and response efforts for homeland security issues

Youth Center 610-396-0310 Fire Training Center 610-378-5509 1261 County Road, Leesport, PA 19533 www.co.berks.pa.us 895 Morgantown Road www.berksf iretraining.com Reading, PA 19607 The primary function of the Youth Detention Center is to house residents who are awaiting further court action. It is the Youth Detention Center’s responsibility to guarantee their • Department of the Berks County Emergency Management Agency appearance in court. This department is also responsible for the care, custody, and control of • Provides the ability for industrial and municipal emergency responders to train and these incarcerated residents. The facility Provides a safe, secure environment that promotes maintain their skills in a realistic, safe, and environmentally sound location personal accountability, competency development & community outreach programs that • Works closely with Reading Area Community College to ensure that Berks County’s offer opportunities for positive change. emergency responders have access to topical and inexpensive educational opportunities • Juvenile Detention that will assist them in serving the public • P.R.E.P. (Priorities, Responsibilities, Enhancement Program) • Serves as the physical headquarters of the Berks County Special Operations Group • I.C.E. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 1249 County Road, Leesport, PA 19533

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Berks County recently acquired the 560 acres Antietam Lake Property and the 9.74 miles Hay Creek Trail nearly doubling the acreage of our parks to be used by Berks County citizens for generations to come. In addition to Antietam and the Hay Creek Trail, Berks County Parks and Recreation facilities include the Allegheny Aqueduct and Beidler House and Mill; the Berks County Heritage Center; Berks Leisure Area; Camp Joy; Gring’s Mill Recreation Area; Hunsicker’s Grove; Kaercher Creek Park; Leesport Lock House; Red Bridge Recreation Area; Stonecliffe Recreation Area; Youth Recreation Facility.

Parks and Recreation www.co.berks.pa.us Gring’s Mill 610-372-8939 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing PA 19610

Heritage Center 610-374-8839 2201 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610

Berks Leisure Area (Recreation Staff ) 610-374-2944 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610 • Develops, operates, and maintains all county parks, recreation facilities, and historic sites • Provides recreational, interpretive, and educational programs • Park system includes the 360-acre, 5 mile long Tulpehocken Creek Valley Park with Stonecliffe Recreation Area; Berks Leisure Area; Gring’s Mill Recreation Area; Red Bridge Recreation Area and the Union Canal Bicycle and Walking Trail; Kaercher Creek Park; Youth Recreation facility; Hunsicker’s Grove; and Camp Joy • Historic Sites/Structures includes the Berks County Heritage Center with the Gruber Wagon Works (National Historic Landmark); C. Howard Hiester Canal Center and Wertz’s (Red) Bridge; Allegheny Aqueduct Historical Park; and the Leesport Lock House

32 Berks County recently acquired the 560 acres Antietam Lake Property and the 9.74 miles Hay Creek Trail nearly doubling the acreage of our parks to be used by Berks County citizens for generations to come. In addition to Antietam and the Hay Creek Trail, Berks County Parks and Recreation facilities include the Allegheny Aqueduct and Beidler House and Mill; the Berks County Heritage Center; Berks Leisure Area; Camp Joy; Gring’s Mill Recreation Area; Hunsicker’s Grove; Kaercher Creek Park; Leesport Lock House; Red Bridge Recreation Area; Stonecliffe Recreation Area; Youth Recreation Facility.

Parks and Recreation www.co.berks.pa.us Gring’s Mill 610-372-8939 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing PA 19610

Heritage Center 610-374-8839 2201 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610 Greater Reading Convention and Visitors Bureau 610-375-4085 GoggleWorks Center for the Arts www.readingberkspa.com Berks Leisure Area (Recreation Staff ) 610-374-2944 201 Washington ST, Reading, 19601 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610 • Develops, operates, and maintains all county parks, recreation facilities, and historic Mission: To positively impact the economy of Berks County and Pennsylvania by increasing sites travel and tourism business • Provides recreational, interpretive, and educational programs • Park system includes the 360-acre, 5 mile long Tulpehocken Creek Valley Park with The Reading & Berks County Visitors Bureau, the official source of tourist information Stonecliffe Recreation Area; Berks Leisure Area; Gring’s Mill Recreation Area; Red about Berks County: Bridge Recreation Area and the Union Canal Bicycle and Walking Trail; Kaercher • Responds to over 300,000 inquiries annually Creek Park; Youth Recreation facility; Hunsicker’s Grove; and Camp Joy • Private, non-profit, membership organization designated by the County for the • Historic Sites/Structures includes the Berks County Heritage Center with the Gruber promotion of travel and tourism Wagon Works (National Historic Landmark); C. Howard Hiester Canal Center and • Participates in trade shows, sales missions, press conferences, trade publications and the Wertz’s (Red) Bridge; Allegheny Aqueduct Historical Park; and the Leesport Lock Internet to provide the most in-depth information about what’s available in Berks House County to the greatest number of people

33 Berks County Government Office Locations

Four primary locations of County Government offices: 1. Berks County Services Center 633 Court Street Reading, PA 19601

2. Berks County Courthouse 6th & Court Street Reading, PA 19601

3. Berks County Fire Training Center 895 Morgantown Road Reading, PA 19607 610-378-5509

4. County Welfare Tract located in Bern Township along County Road The tract consists of approximately 800 acres, making it the largest property owned and maintained by Berks County. William Essick donated this land in three parcels to the County in 1928 in memory of his wife, Susan. Approximately 450 acres of the tract are in agricultural use. The remaining are divided among the various public facilities and includes: a. Agricultural Center 1238 County Road Leesport, PA 19533 b. Berks County Youth Center 1261 County Road Leesport, PA 19533 610-396-0310 c. Berks Heim 1101 Berks Road Leesport, PA 19533 610-376-4841 d. Prison 1287 County Road Leesport, PA 19533 610-208-4800

34 Berks County Government Organization Chart

35 Records – Register of Wills - FAQs 610-478-6600 Information for all county and court Old Deed Records – Recorder of related departments may be found Deeds – 610-478-3380 on our web site † www.co.berks.pa.us Q. Where can I obtain Naturalization Papers? Q. Where to I register to vote? A. US Immigration and Naturalization A. Election Services—610-478-6490 Service – 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-870-3676 and on the web at Q. Where to I request an absentee ballot? www.uscis.gov A. Election Services—610-478-6490 Q. Where do you get a passport? Q. Who do I call to see if I have Jury Duty A. Prothonotary’s Office – 610-478-6970 tomorrow? A. Jury Services – 610-478-6401 or Q. Where do you apply for a marriage 610-478-6402 license? A. Register of Wills – Marriage License Q. Where do we pay our Real Estate taxes? Applications/Records 610-478-6617 A. For current School, Municipal and County taxes, check with the City, Q. Where are estates and wills filed? Township or Borough in which you A. Register of Wills – 610-478-6600 reside for the phone number of your Tax Collector; for payment of Q. Where can you get a copy of your delinquent taxes – Berks County Tax mortgage or deed? Claim Bureau - 2nd Floor, A. Recorder of Deeds – 610-478-3380 Government Services Building – Q. Where can I locate the owner of a 610-478-6625 property? Q. Where can I get Court hearing A. Assessment Office – 610-478-6262 information? and/or A. http://ujsportal.pacourts.us then select Recorder of Deeds – 610-478-3380 or E services and go to public web docket go on line for a property records search sheets at http://www.co.berks.pa.us/parcel Q. Where can you get information regarding Q. Where can I get information regarding current Birth Certif icates? Agricultural Conservation Easements? A. PA Department of Health, Vital A. Agricultural Preservation Center – Statistics – (724) 656-3100, if you have 610-378-1844 or Ag Center internet connection try http:// Q. How can I find out about the Clean and www.health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords and Green program? for faster service be sure to have your A. Assessment office—610-478-6262 credit card number. Q. Where can I get a map of a municipality? Q. Where are the old birth and death A. Mapping – 610-478-3360 certif icates (prior to 1906), deeds, marriage licenses and naturalizations Q. Where are adoptions processed? stored? A. Orphan’s Court/Register of Wills – A. Old Marriage Licenses-Marriage 610-478-6600 License Application/Records - 610-478-6617 Q. Where may someone apply to become a Old Naturalizations – Prothonotary’s foster parent? Office 610-478-6970 A. Children and Youth Services – 610-478-6700 Old Birth Records & Old Death

36 Records – Register of Wills - Q. Where does one complain about child Q. Where can I obtain assistance from 610-478-6600 neglect or abuse? Human Service agencies? Old Deed Records – Recorder of A. Children and Youth Services – A. Human Services Grants Coordinator – Deeds – 610-478-3380 610-478-6700 610-478-6194. Also a detailed directory of Human Service Agencies Q. Where can I obtain Naturalization Q. Where do you apply for Protection from can be found on our web site at: http:// Papers? Abuse and Restraining Orders? www.co.berks.pa.us click on the right A. US Immigration and Naturalization A. Protection from Abuse Office (1st side drop down box for departments Service – 1-800-375-5283 or floor Services Center) – 610-478-6208 and then on Human Services 1-800-870-3676 and on the web at X 5701 or 610-478-6208 X 5702 www.uscis.gov Q. Where can you find out about home Q. Where do you apply for Child Support delivered meals for seniors? Q. Where do you get a passport? and Alimony? A. Office of Aging – 610-478-6500 A. Prothonotary’s Office – 610-478-6970 A. Domestic Relations – 610-478-2900 Q. Where can I record my military Q. Where do you apply for a marriage Q. Where can I get vocational training and separation and DD214 Documents? license? job search assistance? A. Recorder of Deeds – 610-478-3380 A. Register of Wills – Marriage License A. Berks County Career Link Applications/Records 610-478-6617 Employment & Training Center – Q. When is transportation available to the 610-988-1300. Lebanon Veteran’s Hospital? Q. Where are estates and wills filed? A. Call Veteran’s Affairs Office to A. Register of Wills – 610-478-6600 Q. Where can you find out if there are job schedule 2 weeks in advance for non- openings at the County? emergencies 610-378-5601 X 8152 Q. Where can you get a copy of your A. Human Resources 610-478-6118 or go mortgage or deed? on-line www.co.berks.pa.us Q. How do I quality for Veterans Real A. Recorder of Deeds – 610-478-3380 Estate Tax Exemption status? Q. Where do you apply for a hunting, A. Call Veteran’s Affairs Office – Q. Where can I locate the owner of a f ishing, or dog license? 610-378-5601 X 8154 property? A. Treasurer’s Office – 610-478-6640 A. Assessment Office – 610-478-6262 Q. How do I get information on Veterans and/or Q. Where do we pay fines and costs in death benef its? Recorder of Deeds – 610-478-3380 or criminal case? A. Call Veteran’s Affairs Office – go on line for a property records search A. Clerk of Courts (also known as Central 610-378-5601 X 8153 at http://www.co.berks.pa.us/parcel Collection Bureau)- 4th Floor Berks County Courthouse – 610-478-6550 Q. Who handles the bids and proposals and Q. Where can I get information regarding informal purchases for the County Agricultural Conservation Easements? Q. Where are criminal records (also fines, Departments? A. Agricultural Preservation Center – costs and restitution records) f iled? A. Berks County Purchasing Manager – 610-378-1844 or Ag Center A. Clerk of Courts Office – 610-478-6550 610-478-6168 Q. How can I find out about the Clean and Q. Where can I obtain a transcript of a court Q. Where do I park when I come to the Green program? case? Courthouse? A. Assessment office—610-478-6262 A. Court Reporters – 610-478-6467 A. Reed and Court Street or Poplar and Q. Where do you apply for a Public Walnut Street lots are closest. There is Q. Where can I get a map of a municipality? limited metered parking on Court A. Mapping – 610-478-3360 Defender? A. Public Defender’s Office – Street. Q. Where are adoptions processed? 610-478-6650 Q. How can I obtain a concealed weapon A. Orphan’s Court/Register of Wills – permit? 610-478-6600 Q. Where are liens and judgments filed? A. Prothonotary’s Office – 610-478-6970 A. Sheriff’s Department – Firearms Division 610-478-6240 X 3207 Q. Where may someone apply to become a foster parent? Q. Where do I file a Civil Suit? A. Children and Youth Services – A. All Civil Suits get filed in the 610-478-6700 Prothonotary’s Office – 610-478-6970

37 Municipalities

ALBANY TOWNSHIP BERNVILLE BOROUGH P.O. Box 197 P.O. Box 40 Kempton, PA 19529 Bernville, PA 19506 Phone & Fax: 610-756-6452 610-488-1591 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 610-488-6425 No Set Office Hours E-mail: [email protected] 9:00 a.m. † 1:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday ALSACE TOWNSHIP 65 Woodside Avenue BETHEL TOWNSHIP Temple, PA 19560 P.O. Box 24 610-929-5324 Bethel, PA 19507 Fax: 610-921-0977 717-933-8813 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 717-933-4642 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Web Site: www.bethel-pa.com E-mail: [email protected] AMITY TOWNSHIP 8:00 a.m. † 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday 2004 Weavertown Road Douglassville, PA 19518 BIRDSBORO BOROUGH 610-689-6000 202 E. Main St. Fax: 610-689-9870 Birdsboro, PA 19508 Web Site: www.co.berks.pa.us/amity 610-582-6030 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 610-582-6039 8:00 a.m. † 5:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.co.berks.pa.us/birdsboro BALLY BOROUGH Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. † 5:00 p.m. P.O. Box 217, 425 Chestnut St. Bally, PA 19503 BOYERTOWN BOROUGH 610-845-2351 100 S. Washington St. Fax: 610-845-2023 Boyertown, PA 19512 Web Site: http://www.ballyborough.org 610-369-3028 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 610-369-3044 Office Hours: 8:00 † 4:00 E-mail: [email protected] 8:00-11:30 a.m. † 12:30-5:00 p.m., BECHTELSVILLE BOROUGH Monday † Friday P.O. Box 295 Bechtelsville, PA 19505 BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP 610-367-8100 889 Alleghenyville Road Fax: 610-367-2167 Mohnton, PA 19540 Hours By Appointment 717-445-6683, 800-445-8212 Fax: 717-445-6922 BERN TOWNSHIP E-mail: [email protected] 1069 Old Bernville Road Web Site: www.brecknockberks.com Reading, PA 19605 9:00 a.m. † 2:00 p.m., Monday - Friday 610-926-2267 Fax: 610-926-9028 CAERNARVON TOWNSHIP Web Site: www.co.berks.pa.us/bern P.O. Box 294 E-mail: [email protected] Morgantown, PA 19543 8:30 a.m.†4:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30 a.m.- 610-286-1010 12:00 noon Friday Fax: 610-286-1001 Web Site: http://www.Caernarvon.org Mon. † Fri. - 8:30 a.m. † 4:00 p.m.

38 CENTERPORT BOROUGH EARL TOWNSHIP P.O. Box 248 19 Schoolhouse Rd. Centerport, PA 19516 Boyertown, PA 19512 610-916-5832 610-367-9673 Fax: 610-916-5841 Fax: 610-367-0322 E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Mon. † Fri. 9:00 a.m. † 3:00 p.m. Hours: Call for Appointment EXETER TOWNSHIP CENTRE TOWNSHIP 4975 DeMoss Road 449 Bucks Hill Road Reading, PA 19606 Mohrsville, PA 19541 610-779-5660 610-926-8833 Fax: 610-779-5950 Fax: 610-926-8832 Web Site: http://www.exetertownship.com E-mail: [email protected] 8:00 a.m. † 4:30 p.m. Monday † Friday 9:00 a.m. † 2:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday E-mail: [email protected] COLEBROOKDALE TOWNSHIP FLEETWOOD BOROUGH 765 W. Philadelphia Ave. 110 W. Arch St., Suite 104 Boyertown, PA 19512 Fleetwood, PA 19522 610-369-1362 610-944-8220 Fax: 610-367-7538 Fax: 610-944-9054 Web Site: www.colebrookdaletwp.org E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Mon † Fri. 8:30 a.m. † 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. † 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday CUMRU TOWNSHIP GREENWICH TOWNSHIP 1775 Welsh Road 775 Old Route 22 Mohnton, PA 19540 Lenhartsville, PA 19534 610-777-1343 610-756-6707 Fax: 610-796-0850 Fax: 610-756-6099 E-mail: [email protected] 8:00 a.m. † 3:00 p.m. Monday & Thursday Web Site: www.cumrutownship.com E-mail: 8:00 a.m. † 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday [email protected] Web Site: www.co.berks.pa.us/greenwich DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 202 Weil Road HAMBURG BOROUGH Boyertown, PA 19512 Municipal Center, 61 N. 3rd St. 610-845-7595 Hamburg, PA 19526 Fax: 610-845-7596 610-562-7821 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 610-562-8461 Web Site: www.districttownship.org E-mail: [email protected] Tue., Thurs. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Web Site: www.hamburgboro.com 8:00 a.m. † 5:00 p.m. Monday † Friday DOUGLASS TOWNSHIP 1068 Douglass Drive HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP Boyertown, PA 19512 P.O. Box 241 610-367-8500 Robesonia, PA 19551 Fax: 610-367-0360 610-693-3197 8:30 a.m. † 5:00 p.m. Mon. † Fri. Fax: 610-693-8311 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.co.berks.pa.us/douglass 9:30 a.m. † 1:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

39 Municipalities HEREFORD TOWNSHIP LENHARTSVILLE BOROUGH P.O. Box 225 P.O. Box 238 Hereford, PA 18056 Lenhartsville, PA 19534 610-845-2929 610-376-1531 (Secretary Work Number) Fax: 610-845-0616 Hours by Appointment E-mail: [email protected] 7:00 a.m. † 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. † 3:00 p.m. LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. Box 37 7:00 a.m. † 11:00 a.m. † Wed. Mertztown, PA 19539 610-682-7388 JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP Fax: 610-682-9067 P.O. Box 339, 5 Solly Lane Web Site: www.longswamptwp.us Bernville, PA 19506-8914 E-mail: [email protected] 610-488-7047 9:00 a.m. † 4:00 p.m. Mon. † Fri. Fax: 610-488-0562 E-mail: [email protected] LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP 9:00 a.m. † 12:00 p.m., Mon. † Thurs. 1200 Carsonia Avenue Reading, PA 19606 KENHORST BOROUGH 610-779-6400 339 S. Kenhorst Blvd. Fax: 610-370-0797 Kenhorst, PA 19607 8:30 a.m. † 4:30 p.m., Mon. † Fri. 610-777-7327 Fax: 610-777-8980 LOWER HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP Web Site: www.co.berks.pa.us/kenhorst 720 Brownsville Road E-mail: [email protected] Sinking Spring, PA 19608 8:00 a.m. † 4:30 p.m. - Mon. † Fri. (closed 12:00 610-678-3393 † 12:30) Fax: 610-678-6626 8:00 a.m. † 5:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. KUTZTOWN BOROUGH Web Site: www.lhtwp.com 45 Railroad St. E-mail: [email protected] Kutztown, PA 19530-1112 610-683-6131 LYONS BOROUGH Fax: 610-683-6729 P.O. Box 230 E-Mail [email protected] Lyon Station, PA 19536 Web Site: www.kutztownboro.org 610-682-4730 Mon. † Fri. † 8:00 a.m. † 4:30 p.m. Fax: 610-682-0733 Email: [email protected] LAURELDALE BOROUGH Web Site: http://www.lyonsborough.com 3406 Kutztown Road No Hours Laureldale, PA 19605 610-929-8700 MAIDENCREEK TOWNSHIP Fax: 610-929-4272 1 Quarry Rd.; P.O. Box 319 Web Site: www.laureldaleboro.org Blandon, PA 19510 E-mail: [email protected] 610-926-4920 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fax: 610-926-6314 E-mail: [email protected] LEESPORT BOROUGH Web Site: www.maidencreek.net P.O. Box 710 8:00 a.m. † 4:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. Leesport, PA 19533 610-926-2115 Fax: 610-916-3055 9:00 a.m. † 5:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri.

40 MARION TOWNSHIP OLEY TOWNSHIP 420 Water St. 1 Rose Virginia Road Stouchsburg, PA 19567 P.O. Box 19 610-589-2860 Oley, PA 19547-0019 Fax: 610-589-5312 610-987-3423 8:00 a.m. † 3:00 p.m., Mon. - Thurs. Fax: 610-987-9010 8:00-12:00 Friday 8:30 a.m. † 11:00 a.m., Mon. † Fri. E-Mail Address: [email protected] MAXATAWNY TOWNSHIP 127 Quarry Road, Suite 1 ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP Kutztown, PA 19530 P.O. Box 746 610-683-6518 Leesport, PA 19533 Fax: 610-683-3518 610-926-4240 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 610-926-5476 Web Site: www.maxatawny.net E-Mail Address: [email protected] 7:00 a.m. † 3:30 p.m. † Mon. † Fri. Web Site: www.ontelauneetwp.gov 9:00 a.m. † 3:00 p.m. Mon. † Fri. MOHNTON BOROUGH 21 N. O’Neil St. PENN TOWNSHIP Mohnton, PA 19540 840 N. Garfield Rd., P.O. Box 130 610-775-0660 Bernville, Pa 19506 Fax: 610-775-4419 610-488-1160 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 610-488-0611 8:30 a.m. † 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. † 4:00 p.m., E-mail: [email protected] Mon. † Fri. 8:30 a.m. † 4:00 p.m. Mon. Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8:30 † 12:00 p.m. Wed. MT. PENN BOROUGH 200 N. 25th St. PERRY TOWNSHIP Mt. Penn, PA 19606 680 Moselem Springs Road 610-779-5151 Shoemakersville, PA 19555-9415 Fax: 610-779-5221 610-562-2133 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 610-562-9739 8:00 a.m. † 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. † 4:00 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] Mon. † Fri. 8:30 a.m. † 1:30 p.m. NEW MORGAN BOROUGH PIKE TOWNSHIP 75 Grace Blvd., Bldg. D 810 Hill Church Road New Morgan Corporate Park Boyertown, PA 19512 Morgantown, PA 19543 610-987-6023 610-286-9666 Fax: 610-987-0116 Fax: 610-286-9955 E-mail: [email protected] 7:00 a.m. † 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. † 1:00 p.m. Tuesday through E-mail: [email protected] Thursday Web Address: www.newmorganborough.org CITY OF READING NORTH HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP City Hall, 815 Washington St. 928 Charming Forge Road Reading, PA 19601 Robesonia, PA 19551 610-655-6000 610-488-1619 8:00 a.m. † 4:00 p.m. Mon. † Fri. Fax: 610-488-9738 Web Site: www.cityofreadingpa.com 10:00 a.m. † 12:00 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. E-mail: [email protected]

41 Municipalities RICHMOND TOWNSHIP SHOEMAKERSVILLE BOROUGH P.O. Box 474 115 E. 9th Street Fleetwood, PA 19522 Shoemakersville, PA 19555 610-944-0348 610-562-8030 Fax: 610-944-6461 Fax: 610-562-4950 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 8:30 a.m. † 3:30 p.m. Mon. † Fri. 8:00 a.m. † 4:30 p.m., Mon. † Fri. ROBESON TOWNSHIP SINKING SPRING BOROUGH 2689 Main St. 3940 Penn Ave. Birdsboro, PA 19508 Sinking Spring, PA 19608 610-582-4636 610-678-4903 Fax: 610-582-0032 Fax: 610-678-5802 7:00 a.m. † 4:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. 8:00 a.m. † 3:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. Web Site: www.robesontownship.com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.borough.sinking-spring.pa.us [email protected] SOUTH HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP ROBESONIA BOROUGH 68A N. Galen Hall Rd. P.O. Box 191 Wernersville, PA 19565 Robesonia, PA 19551 610-678-9652 610-693-3474 Fax: 610-678-9411 Fax: 610-693-5799 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 8:00 a.m. † 5:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. Web Address: www.robesoniaboro.org 8:00 a.m. † 5:00 p.m., Mon. † Thurs. SPRING TOWNSHIP 8:00 † 12:00 Friday 2800 Shillington Road Sinking Spring, PA 19608 ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP 610-678-5393 P.O. Box 149 Fax: 610-678-4571 Bowers, PA 19511 E-mail: [email protected] 610-682-6311 Web Site: www.springtwpberks.org Fax: 610-682-4717 8:00 a.m. † 5:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. E-mail: [email protected] 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. or by ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH appointment 3540 St. Lawrence Ave. Reading, PA 19606-2372 RUSCOMBMANOR TOWNSHIP 610-779-1430 204 Oak Lane Fax: 610-779-9148 Fleetwood, PA 19522 E-mail: [email protected] 610-944-7242 8:30 a.m. † 2:30 p.m. Mon. † Thurs., 8:30 a.m. † Fax: 610-944-7265 2:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 † 12:00, Mon. † Thurs. E-mail: [email protected] STRAUSSTOWN BOROUGH P.O. Box 325 SHILLINGTON BOROUGH Strausstown, PA 19559 P.O. Box 247 Phone & Fax: 610-488-6187 Shillington, PA 19607 6:00 p.m. † 8:00 p.m., Wednesday 610-777-1338 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 610-777-6172 8:00 a.m. † 5:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. E-mail: [email protected]

42 TILDEN TOWNSHIP WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 874 Hex Highway Box 52 Hamburg, PA 19526-9718 Barto, PA 19504 610-562-7410 610-845-7760 Fax: 610-562-5490 Fax: 610-845-8499 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.washtwpberks.org 8:00 a.m. † 4:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. 8:00 a.m. † 4:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. E-mail: [email protected] TOPTON BOROUGH 205 S. Callowhill St. WERNERSVILLE BOROUGH Topton, PA 19562 100 N. Reber St. 610-682-2541 Wernersville, PA 19565 Fax: 610-682-1636 610-678-1486 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 610-678-5983 Web Site: www.topton.boroughs.org 9:00 a.m. † 2:00 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. 8:00 a.m. † 5:00 p.m. Monday † Friday 12:00 p.m. † 5:00 p.m. Tues., Thurs. E-mail: [email protected] TULPEHOCKEN TOWNSHIP P.O. Box 272 WEST READING BOROUGH Rehrersburg, PA 19550 500 Chestnut St. 717-933-5747 West Reading, PA 19611-1291 Fax: 717-933-4593 610-374-8273 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 610-374-8419 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. - Thurs. E-mail: [email protected] 8:30 a.m. † 2:00 p.m. Friday Web Site: www.westreadingborough.com 8:00 a.m. † 5:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. UNION TOWNSHIP 177 Centre Road WINDSOR TOWNSHIP Douglassville, PA 19518 730 Monument Road 610-582-3769/385-3769 Hamburg, PA 19526 Fax: 610-582-4737 610-562-3769 8:00 a.m. † 4:30 p.m., Mon. † Fri. Fax: 610-562-9685 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.co.berks.pa.us/union 4:30 p.m. † 8:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. UPPER BERN TOWNSHIP WOMELSDORF BOROUGH 25 N. 5th Street 101 W. High St. Shartlesville, PA 19554 Womelsdorf, PA 19567 610-488-1191 610-589-4725 Fax: 610-488-0444 Fax: 610-589-5344 9:00 a.m. † 4:00 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs 8:00 a.m. † 4:00 p.m., Mon. † Fri. E-mail: [email protected] WYOMISSING BOROUGH UPPER TULPEHOCKEN TOWNSHIP 22 Reading Blvd. 6501 Old Route 22 Wyomissing, PA 19610 Bernville, PA 19506 610-376-7481 610-488-7170 Fax: 610-376-8470 Fax: 610-488-6394 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.wyomissingpa.org Web Site: www.co.berks.pa.us/ 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon-Thurs., 8:00 a.m. † uppertulpehocken 9:00 am † 3:00 pm - Monday - Thursday

43 C olleges Universities &

13th and Bern Streets PO Box 15234 Reading, PA 19612-5234 610-921-2381

Bernardine Street Reading PA 19607 1-888-ALVERNIA

P.O. Box 730 Kutztown, PA 19530 610-683-4000 www.kutztown.edu

Tulpehocken Road P.O. Box 7009 Reading, PA 19610 610-396-6000

Ten South Second Street P.O. Box 1706 Reading, PA 19603-170 610-372-4721 or 800-626-1665

44 Listed below are the administrative offices for each of the county’s school districts. ANTIETAM KUTZTOWN 100 Antietam Road 50 Trexler Avenue Reading, PA 19606 Kutztown, PA 19530 Fax: 610-779-4424 610-683-7361 Web Site: www.antietamsd.org Fax: 610-683-7230 Web Site: www.kasd.org BOYERTOWN 911 Montgomery Avenue MUHLENBERG Boyertown, PA 19512 801 Bellevue Avenue 610-367-6031 Laureldale, PA 19605-1799 Fax: 610-369-7620 610-921-8000 Web Site: basd.netjunction.com Fax: 610-921-8076 Web Site: www.muhlsdk12.org BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS 200 W. Weis Street OLEY Topton, PA 19562 17 Jefferson Street 610-682-5100 Oley, PA 19547 Fax: 610-682-5136 610-987-4100 Web Site: www.bhasd.k12.pa.us Web Site: www.oleyvalleysd.org CONRAD WEISER READING AREA 44 Big Spring Road 800 Washington Street Robesonia, PA 19551 Reading, PA 19601-3691 610-693-8545 610-371-5611 Fax: 610-693-8586 Fax: 610-371-5971 Web Site: www.conradweiser.org Web Site: www.readingsd.org DANIEL BOONE SCHUYLKILL VALLEY Matthew Brooke Building, Suite 200 929 Lakeshore Drive 321 N. Furnace Street, P.O. Box 490 Leesport, PA 19533-8631 Birdsboro, PA 19508 610-916-0957 610-582-6140 Fax: 610-926-3960 Fax: 610-582-0059 Web Site: www.schuylkillvalley.org Web Site: www.dboone.k12.pa.us TULPEHOCKEN EXETER TOWNSHIP 428 New Schaefferstown Road 3650 Perkiomen Avenue Bernville, PA 19506-8939 Reading, PA 19606 610-488-9955 610-779-0700 Fax: 610-488-7914 Fax: 610-779-7104 Web Site: www.tulpehocken.org Web Site: www.exeter.k12.pa.us TWIN VALLEY FLEETWOOD 4851 N. Twin Valley Road 801 N. Richmond Street Elverson, PA 19520-9310 Fleetwood, PA 19522 Superintendent’s Office: 610-286-8611 610-944-8111 Business Office: 610-286-8652 Fax: 610-944-9408 Fax: 610-286-8608 Web Site: www.fleetwoodasd.k12.pa.us Web Site: www.tvsd.org GOVERNOR MIFFLIN WILSON 10 S. Waverly Street 2601 Grandview Boulevard Shillington, PA 19607 West Lawn, PA 19609-1324 610-775-1461 610-670-0180 Fax: 610-775-6586 Fax: 610-670-9101 Web Site: www.governormifflinsd.org Web Site: www.wilsonsd.org HAMBURG WYOMISSING Windsor Street 630 Evans Avenue Hamburg, PA 19526-0401 Wyomissing, PA 19610-2636 610-562-2241 610-374-0739 Fax: 610-562-2634 Fax: 610-374-0948 Web Site: www.hasdhawks.org Web Site: www.wyoarea.org

45 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COURTS Agricultural Center...... 8 23rd Judicial District Administration...... 17 Board of Commissioners...... 6 Adult Probation and Parole...... 19 Budget & Finance...... 7 Clerks of Courts...... 20 Chief Clerk...... 6 Common Pleas Court Judges...... 17 Controller...... 7 Court Information...... 17 County Administrator...... 6 Court Reporters...... 19 Election Services...... 7 Court Services...... 17 Facilities & Operations...... 7 Criminal/Civil Court Administration...... 18 Geographic Information Systems Liaison.....8 Domestic Relations...... 19 Human Resources...... 8 Family/Dependency Court Information Systems...... 8 Administration...... 17 Mal/Print Center...... 8 Jury Administration...... 18 Mapping...... 9 Juvenile Probation/Juvenile Court Marriage License...... 9 Administration...... 19 Planning Commission...... 8 Law Library...... 20 Public Library System...... 8 Magisterial Districts...... 18 Purchasing...... 7 Protection From Abuse...... 20 Real Estate...... 8 Prothonotary...... 20 Recorder of Deeds...... 9 Special Courts Administration...... 18 Register of Wills...... 9 Solicitor...... 7 ENVIRONMENT Tax Claim Bureau...... 9 Recycling Schedule for 2008...... 22 Treasurer...... 9 Solid Waste Authority and Recycling Coordinator...... 22 AGRICULTURE HOUSING Agricultural Coordinator...... 11 Berks County Housing Authority...... 28 Agricultural Land Preservation...... 11 City of Reading Housing Authority...... 28 Berks County Field Office...... 12 Redevelopment Authority...... 28 Conservation District...... 11 Cooperative Extension...... 12 HUMAN SERVICES Farm Service Agency...... 12 Aging, Office of...... 23 Southeast Soil Survey Project Office...... 12 BARTA...... 24 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Berks County Home † Berks Heim...... 24 Service...... 12 Children & Youth Services...... 25 Council on Chemical Abuse...... 25 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Human Services/Grants Coordinator...... 25 Berks Economic Partnership...... 13 Mental Health/Mental Retardation...... 26 Community Development...... 16 Pennsylvania CareerLink † Berks County....27 Greater Reading Chamber of Reading Area Community College...... 26 Commerce & Industry...... 17 Veterans Affairs, Department of...... 27 Industrial Development Authority...... 12 Municipal Authority...... 18 MUNICIPALITIES Albany Township...... 38 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES Alsace Township...... 38 Albright College...... 44 Amity Township...... 38 Alvernia College...... 44 Bally Borough...... 38 Kutztown University...... 44 Bechtelsville Borough...... 38 Penn State University Berks Campus...... 44 Bern Township...... 38 Reading Area Community College...... 44 Bernville Borough...... 38 Bethel Township...... 38

46 Birdsboro Borough...... 38 Tilden Township...... 43 Boyertown Borough...... 38 Topton Borough...... 43 Becknock Township...... 38 Tulpehocken Township...... 43 Caernarvon Township...... 38 Union Township...... 43 Centerport Borough...... 39 Upper Bern Township...... 43 Centre Township...... 39 Upper Tulpehocken Township...... 43 Colebrookdale Township...... 39 Washington Township...... 43 Cumru Township...... 39 Wernersville Borough...... 43 District Township...... 39 West Reading Borough...... 43 Douglass Township...... 39 Windsor Township...... 43 Earl Township...... 39 Womelsdorf Borough...... 43 Exeter Township...... 39 Wyomissing Borough...... 43 Fleetwood Borough...... 39 Greenwich Township...... 39 PUBLIC SAFETY Hamburg Borough...... 39 Berks Corrections/Pretrial Services...... 29 Heidelberg Township...... 39 Communications Center...... 29 Hereford Townhip...... 40 Community Corrections...... 29 Jefferson Township...... 40 Coroner...... 30 Kenhorst Borough...... 40 Corrections Department...... 29 Kutztown Borough...... 40 District Attorney...... 30 Laureldale Borough...... 40 Emergency Management Agency...... 30 Leesport Borough...... 40 Fire Training Center...... 30 Lenhartsville Borough...... 40 Jail...... 29 Longswamp Township...... 40 Prisoner Help Line...... 31 Lower Alsace Township...... 40 Public Defender...... 31 Lower Heidelberg Township...... 40 Sheriff...... 31 Lyons Borough...... 40 Youth Center...... 31 Maidencreek Township...... 40 Marion Township...... 41 RECREATION Maxatawny Township...... 41 Berks Leisure Area (Recreation Staff)...... 32 Mohnton Borough...... 41 Greater Reding Convention and Visitors Mt. Penn Borough...... 41 Bureau...... 33 New Morgan Borough...... 41 Heritage Center...... 32 North Heidelberg Township...... 41 Parks and Recreation...... 32 Oley Township...... 41 Ontelaunee Township...... 41 SCHOOL DISTRICTS Penn Township...... 41 Antietam...... 45 Perry Township...... 41 Boyertown...... 45 Pike Township...... 41 Brandywine Heights...... 45 “Reading, City of»...... 41 Conrad Weiser...... 45 Richmond Township...... 42 Daniel Boone...... 45 Robeson Township...... 42 Exeter...... 45 Robesonia Borough...... 42 Fleetwood...... 45 Rockland Township...... 42 Governor Mifflin...... 45 Ruscombmanor Township...... 42 Hamburg...... 45 Shillington Borough...... 42 Kutztown...... 45 Shoemakersville Borough...... 42 Muhlenberg...... 45 Sinking Spring Borough...... 42 Oley...... 45 South Heidelberg Township...... 42 Schuylkill Valley...... 45 Spring Township...... 42 Tulpehocken...... 45 St. Lawrence Borough...... 42 Twin Valley...... 45 Strausstown Borough...... 42 Wilson...... 45 Wyomissing...... 45

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