Berks County news

Windsor Township could enact data center zoning Aug. 11 after a 6:30 p.m. hearing. Five more Berks municipalities are moving on data center rules too.

Order a certified copy of a Berks County marriage record from the Register of Wills for $5. What to bring, how to request by mail or in person, and how to find old records back to 1885.

Daniel Boone Area School District called an Aug. 3 special meeting to authorize an $817,917 state grant application, days before the Aug. 7 deadline.

Berks County's repository is a standing list of unsold tax-sale properties. Bid by mail or in person; the minimum is $500 or the assessed value.

What a Berks County dog license costs, who needs one, the January 1 deadline, and how to buy it online, by mail, or in person.

What passed at the Aug. 6 Berks County commissioners meeting: a state grant to help run the Nov. 3 election and a property-assessment settlement.

The Aug. 6 Berks County commissioners agenda: a state grant to help run the Nov. 3 election, a property-assessment settlement, and how to comment.

What Berks County poll workers do, what they earn, who qualifies, and how to apply to work an election: positions, pay, hours, and training.

How to find when and where your Berks County township, borough, or school board meets: the county directory, the meeting law, agendas, and how to watch.

How to get a protection from abuse (PFA) order in Berks County: where to file, the same-day emergency order, the 10-day hearing, and free help.

How to get a license to carry firearms in Berks County: the $20 fee, applying online or by mail, what to bring, references, and the 45-day decision.

The July 30, 2026 Berks County commissioners meeting: a project manager for the youth detention renovation, $2.5M in budget moves, and what passed.

The July 30 Berks County commissioners agenda: a project manager for the youth detention center renovation, $2.5M in budget moves, and how to comment.

Two Ethos industrial buildings, one over 1 million square feet, are planned off Krick Lane in South Heidelberg. What the plans show and where they stand.

How to sue for up to $12,000 in a Berks County magisterial district court: where to file, the complaint form, filing fees, the hearing, and how to appeal.

What to do when you get a Berks County jury summons: where and when to report, what jurors are paid, how long service lasts, and how to ask to be excused or postponed.

Meet the three Berks County commissioners, what the board controls, how they are elected, and how to reach them or speak at a meeting.

How a Berks County sheriff sale works: where to find the sale list, the deposit you need to bid on Bid4Assets, payment deadlines, and what you're buying.