Allegheny County Government


On May 19, 1998, the residents of Allegheny County voted to enact a Home Rule Charter for the county to take effect in 2000. The new government abolished the three-commissioner system in favor of an elected county executive, a 15 member county council (13 elected by district, 2 at-large) and an appointed County Manager. The new system maintains the general duties of county government while separating legislative and executive functions and transferring substantial authority over our government from the Commonwealth to the citizens of Allegheny County through the process of initiative and referendum.

Executive Branch

  Allegheny County Executive 
     

Legislative Branch

  Allegheny County Council
     

Judicial Branch

  Court of Common Pleas
     

Row Offices

 
On January 1, 2008, the Department of Court Records combined the offices of the Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts and Register of Wills.  The Department of Real Estate replaced the Recorder of Deeds office.  These and other County departments can be found on the Organizational Chart.

Blue Arrow County Code of Ordinances 

Blue Arrow Home Rule Charter

Blue Arrow Organizational Chart

Other County Entities