The department is divided into four arrondissements (like districts) and 13 communes (like municipalities).
The "arrondissements" and their "communes" are:
Fort-Liberté
Perches Ferrier Fort-Liberté
Ouanaminthe
Capotille Mont-Organisé Ouanaminthe
Le Trou-du-Nord
Caracol Sainte-Suzzane Terrier Rouge Le Trou-du-Nord