Sheriff
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Fees
Program Description
The Sheriff is responsible for enforcement of laws throughout the County.
Calls for traffic or criminal investigations should be made to State or Local Police Departments as the Sheriff's Office does not provide patrol coverage at this time.
Regulation and Oversight
Sheriff is elected every four years by the Voters and is directly responsible to the electorate.
Additional Information
Sheriff and Deputy Sheriffs are fully trained law enforcement personnel who assist, when requested, local or State police officers. The Sheriff also provides personnel to the Drug Task Force when requested for certain operations.
Services
Service of Legal Documents
Writs of Execution, Eviction, PFA Orders, etc.
Bench Warrants from Criminal Court
Bench Warrants from Domestic Relations
Court Security, including operation of Metal Detector
Transport of Prisoners to & from Court (from Local & State Correctional Facilities)
Sale of Property at regularly scheduled Sheriff Sales
(717) 261-3877
Fax (717) 261-3882
Office Hours: M - F, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Closed on weekends and all county observed holidays.
sheriff@franklincountypa.gov
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