Upper Southampton Township's Public Works Department is the arm of the township responsible for maintaining all township-owned roads, storm sewers, traffic lights, signs, public buildings, and Park and Recreation facilities.
The Public Works Department Building is a part of the township's municipal complex and is located to the rear of the police department and across the parking lot from the library.
Residents are encouraged to report any infastructure related problems they may encounter to the township's main office at 215-322-9700.
Located in the Chester County Justice Center in suite 1400, the Clerk of Courts is responsible for maintaining records for all criminal cases as well as posting bail, docketing criminal records and naming costs and fines for criminal cases. The Clerk of Courts is an elected official who is also responsible for maintaining criminal court dockets and providing a storage space for evidence exhibits. The Chester County Clerk of Courts is Frank McElwaine.
The Lower Macungie Township Fire Department began as the Wescosville Fire Company. Although its name has changed to better reflect coverage throughout the township, the station that was built on this site in 1974 -- and enhanced in the 1980s -- recently has become one of two stations in the township. A second facility -- known as the Brandywine Station -- was opened earlier this year under the same organization along Sauerkraut Lane near Willow Lane.
The many district courts of Montgomery County serve as the initial tier of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System. The district courts maintain jurisdiction over criminal preliminary arraignments and preliminary hearings; summary criminal offenses; traffic offenses; municipal code violations; landlord/tenant suits; and civil claims in which damages do not exceed $8,000. This is the magisterial district of Horsham Township; it is presided over by the Honorable John S. Murray III.
This volunteer fire company with two branches in Whitpain Township has volunteers in many aspects of fire prevention services, including firefighters, fire police and EMS responders. When not fighting fires and helping the community, it is involved in the community with conducting a fire prevention week, an annual fire expo and teaching fire prevention at the local schools. It also will bring fire trucks to local parties and welcome groups to visit the fire house for tours and see the trucks.
With a force of more than 25 officers, detectives and sergeants, the Newtown Township Police provides law enforcement for the municipality. In addition to enforcing the law, providing conflict resolution, managing traffic safety and addressing public safety issues, the Newtown Township Police office provides additional services. Those services include fingerprinting (a fee applies), vacation home checks, home safety inspections and block party and road closure requests. The township police also run a D.A.R.E. program for school-aged children.
