The Erie County Charter is the governing law of the County of Erie. It sets out the form of County government and the powers and duties of the County's officers.
The Erie County Administrative Code sets out the details of government under the County Charter.
The Erie County Charter consists of Article 1 through Article 30. The accompanying document, the Erie County Administrative Code, consists of Article 1 through Article 20.
| Article 1 | Erie County and its Government | Charter | |
| Article 1 | Short Title; Effect; Definitions | Code | |
| Article 2 | Legislative Branch | Charter | Code |
| Article 3 | Executive Branch | Charter | Code |
| Article 4 | Department of Real Property Tax Services | Charter | Code |
| Article 5 | Department of Health | Charter | Code |
| Article 6 | Department of Law | Charter | Code |
| Article 7 | Department of Labor Relations | Charter | Code |
| Article 8 | Department of Parks and Recreation | Charter | Code |
| Article 9 | Department of Personnel | Charter | Code |
| Article 10 | Department of Environment and Planning | Charter | Code |
| Article 11 | Department of Public Works | Charter | Code |
| Article 12 | Department of Social Services | Charter | Code |
| Article 13 | Department of Mental Health | Charter | Code |
| Article 14 | Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services | Charter | Code |
| Article 15 | Department of Central Police Services | Charter | Code |
| Article 16 | Department of Senior Services | Charter | Code |
| Article 17 | Department of Public Advocacy | Charter | Code |
| Article 18 | Comptroller | Charter | Code |
| Article 19 | County Clerk | Charter | Code |
| Article 20 | District Attorney | Charter | Code |
| Article 21 | Sheriff | Charter | Code |
| Article 22 | Other County Boards, Offices, Institutions and Functions | Charter | Code |
| Article 22-A | Citizens Salary Review Commission | Charter | Code |
| Article 22-B | Erie County Community Coordinating Council on Children and Families | Charter | Code |
| Article 23 | Autonomous Institutions | Charter | Code |
| Article 24 | Service Relationships with Local Municipalities | Charter | Code |
| Article 25 | Financial Procedures | Charter | Code |
| Article 26 | General Provisions | Charter | Code |
| Article 27 | Code Application, Amendment and Construction | Code | |
| ---------- | Application of Charter; When and How Operative and Effective | Charter | |
| Article 28 | Sunset Provision | Charter | |
| Article 29 | Renumbered Articles | Charter | |
| Article 30 | Repealed Articles | Charter |