County Elected Officials

Clerk of Courts - The Clerk of Courts prepares and maintains the records for the Criminal Division of the Court of Common Pleas. The Clerk of Courts is elected to a 4 year term. The next election is 2011.

Commissioners (3) - They perform the executive and legislative functions of county government. Commissioners are elected to a 4 year term. The top 3 candidates with the most votes in the general election are elected. There is a maximum of 2 Commissioners per political party. The next general election is 2011.

Controller - The Controller oversees the fiscal transactions of the County. The Controller is elected to a 4 year term. The next general election is 2011.

Coroner - The Coroner is responsible for determining the cause of death. The Coroner is elected to a 4 year term. The next general election is 2009.

District Attorney - The District Attorney is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in Berks County. The District Attorney is elected to a 4 year term. The next general election is 2011.

Prothonotary - The Prothonotary is responsible for the certification and tracking of official county documents. .The Prothonotary is elected to a 4 year term. The next general election is 2009.

Recorder of Deeds - The Recorder of Deeds is responsible for recording deeds and collecting real estate transfer taxes. The Recorder of Deeds is elected to a 4 year term. The next general election is 2011.

Register of Wills - The Register of Wills resolves the final disposition of estates and acts as Clerk of Orphan’s Court. The Register of Wills is elected to a 4 year term. The next general election is 2011.

Sheriff - The Sheriff transports prisoners to court appearances and enforces orders of the County Court of Common Pleas. The Sheriff is elected to a 4 year term. The next general election is 2011.

Treasurer - The Treasurer collects county taxes and makes authorized disbursements of county funds. The Treasurer is elected to a 4 year term. The next general election is 2009