Welcome to the Official Website for Carbon County, Pennsylvania

The Carbon County Commissioners have provided funding and approval for this site as a public service to the residents of Carbon County as well as a gateway for the rest of the world to learn more about Carbon County. The site is maintained through the Carbon County Information Technology group. It is our hope that this site will provide another method for obtaining information about Carbon County government.

Each of the Offices has provided a short description of their duties and responsibilities. There are telephone numbers to contact the Offices, e-mail addresses where applicable, hours of operation, fees, deadlines and dates.

As with any internet site, carboncounty.com is a work in progress. There will be periodic changes, additions, and deletions. This site will provide a starting point for answers to questions that many residents of the county have, from "How do I calculate my real estate taxes?" to "How much does it cost to rent a campsite at Mauch Chunk Lake Park?". Carbon County hopes you will bookmark this site and visit it often. The site is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Announcements

INVITATION TO BID

The County of Carbon is offering for sale (123) used Haul All Hyd-A-Way recycling collection containers in “as is” condition. The bins are located at various locations throughout the County.

To obtain the bid form and instructions, contact the Carbon County Purchasing Department at (570) 325-8988, Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor, Jim Thorpe PA 18229.

Bids will be accepted in sealed envelopes in the office of the County Controller, Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 59, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 on or before 3:30 P.M., prevailing time, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. The envelope must be clearly marked with the bidder’s name, address, site location number and the words “Bid for Haul All Containers”.

Bids will be opened publicly at the Board of Commissioners Meeting held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 beginning at 10:30 AM.

The successful bidder(s) will be contacted following award. It will be the successful bidders’ responsibility to remove the bins from each location.

The County reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and/or all bids.

CARBON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Wayne E. Nothstein, Chairman

INVITATION TO BID

The County of Carbon will receive sealed bids until 3:30 P.M., prevailing time, May 28, 2013 at the office of the County Controller, Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 59, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, for:

COURTROOM #2, HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT

Contract documents and specifications may be obtained at a non-refundable cost of $50.00 by contacting the Carbon County Purchasing Department at (570) 325-8988, Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229. Addenda, if any, will be issued to only those persons whose name and address are on record as having obtained the contract documents. This project is subject to the provisions of the Pa. Prevailing Wage Act.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 beginning at 8:00 A.M. in Courthouse, 4 Broadway, Courtroom #2, Jim Thorpe, PA. Bids received from non-attendees of the pre-bid meeting will not be accepted.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the County of Carbon, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety on the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the regular Board of Commissioners Meeting at 10:30 A.M., prevailing time, Thursday, May 30, 2013 in the Commissioners Conference Room, Courthouse Annex, 3rd Floor, Jim Thorpe, PA.

The award will be made, usually within thirty (30) days, to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder submitting a bid in conformity with the specifications. However, the County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

CARBON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Wayne E. Nothstein, Chairman

Online Dog Licensing Is Here!

You can now purchase dog licenses online.
Simply click on the dog icon in the yellow bar to the left.

Employment Application Online

You can now download a Carbon County employment application simply by clicking on the Employment Application link in the yellow bar to the left.

Medicare "Extra Help" Program

Some people with Medicare may qualify to save 75% off their Part D/Prescription Drug costs through the "Extra Help" Program.
Click here to find out more.

Deliquent Real Estate Taxes Online Payment

Deliquent real estate taxes may now be paid online.

For more information: CLICK HERE

To use this service: CLICK HERE

Right to Know Act

Carbon County is enthusiastically committed to Pennsylvania's Right to Know Act.

To submit an Open Records request, please download a copy of the Right To Know request form (PDF document).  After completing the form, you may either:

  • Fax the form to (570)325-3622
  • Email the form to cccommis@ptd.net
  • Mail the form to:
    Commissioners' Office
    PO Box 129
    Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

All Open Records requests should be submitted to:
Ms. Marianne P. Butrie, Open Records Officer.

 

Government Resources

 

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