As the term of kita-machi-bugyo (-sho) and minami-machi-bugyo (-sho) were often used, two Edo-machi-bugyo-sho offices were placed (except for a certain period).
よく北町奉行（所）・南町奉行（所）と言われるように、（一部の時期を除き）江戸町奉行所は2ヶ所あった。