Pennsylvania County Sheriff at a Glance
Browse county sheriff and local law enforcement links for Pennsylvania, including department websites, jail or inmate resources, warrants, crime reports, and related public record research tools where available.
1Pennsylvania Sheriff and Local Law Enforcement Resources
Use the resources below to move between sheriff offices, jail and inmate resources, crime-report pages, warrants, public-safety information, and related law enforcement links for Pennsylvania.
- Adams County Sheriffwww.adamscountypa.govContact the sheriff for information on Adams county concealed weapons permits.
- Allegheny County Sheriffs Officesheriffalleghenycounty.comView Allegheny county most wanted criminals online.
- Armstrong County Sheriffwww.armstrongcounty.usAccess Armstrong county license to carry firearms application online.
- Beaver County Sheriffwww.beavercountysheriff.comFind Beaver county bench warrant information.
- Bedford County Sheriffbedfordcountysheriffpa.orgRequest crime prevention and public safety services for Bedford county.
- Berks County Sheriffs Departmentwww.berkspa.govSearch Berks county most wanted.
- Blair County Sheriffs Officewww.blairco.orgFind information about Blair county warrant service and courthouse security.
- Bradford County Sheriffwww.bradfordcountypa.govObtain information about Bradford county mortgage foreclosure and sheriff sales.
- Bucks County Sheriffwww.buckscounty.govRequest weapons permits and warrants information from the Bucks county sheriff.
- Butler County Sheriffwww.butlersheriff.orgObtain Butler county bench warrant information.
- Cambria County Sheriffs Departmentwww.cambriacountypa.govRequest Cambria county police records and reports.
- Cameron County Sheriffs Officepasheriffs.orgContact the sheriff for information regarding Cameron county bench warrants.
- Carbon County Sheriffs Officewww.carboncountysheriff.comObtain amber alert information for Carbon county.
- Centre County Sheriffwww.co.centre.pa.usFind information for Centre county license to carry firearms.
- Chester County Sheriffs Officewww.chesco.orgInformation regarding the Chester county sheriff sale schedule.
- Clearfield County Sheriffs Officewww.clearfieldco.orgGun permit and prisoner transport information for Clearfield county.
- Clinton County Sheriffwww.clintoncountypa.govObtain information about Clinton county civil services process.
- Columbia County Sheriffcolumbiasheriff.orgRequest information for Columbia county bench warrants.
- Crawford County Sheriffs Departmentwww.crawfordcountypa.netFind information about Crawford county concealed weapon permits.
- Cumberland County Sheriffwww.cumberlandcountypa.govObtain weapons information from the Cumberland county firearms division.
- Dauphin County Sheriffwww.dauphincounty.orgCourthouse security information for Dauphin county.
- Delaware County Sheriffs Officwww.co.delaware.pa.usObtain Delaware county sheriff bench warrants information.
- Elk County Sheriffs Officewww.co.elk.pa.usRequest information regarding protections permits for Elk county.
- Erie County Sheriffs Departmentwww2.erie.govSearch for Erie county most wanted fugitives online.
- Fayette County Sheriffs Departmentwww.fayettecountypa.orgContact the sheriff for law enforcement services for Fayette county.
- Forest County Sheriffwww.co.forest.pa.usContact information for the Forest county sheriff.
- Franklin County Sheriffs Officewww.co.franklin.pa.usLaw enforcement services for Franklin county.
- Fulton County Sheriffwww.co.fulton.pa.usRequest information regarding sheriff services in Fulton county.
- Greene County Sheriffs Officewww.greenecountymo.orgObtain amber alert information for Greene county.
- Huntingdon County Sheriffwww.huntingdoncountypa.govFind information for Huntingdon county crime prevention and civil process service.
- Indiana County Sheriffs Officewww.indianacountypa.govRequest weapons information from the Indiana county firearms unit.
- Juniata County Sheriffs Departmentwww.juniataco.orgFind information regarding Juniata county crime investigation.
- Lackawanna County Sheriffs Officewww.lackawannacounty.orgInformation for bench warrants and protection orders in Lackawanna county.
- Lancaster County Sheriffs Officewww.lancastercountypa.govContact the Lancaster county firearms unit.
- Lawrence County Sheriffs Departmentwww.co.lawrence.pa.usRequest information regarding the issuance of firearms licenses in Lawrence county.
- Lebanon County Sheriffs Officewww.lebanoncountypa.govObtain information for Lebanon county criminal and bench warrants.
- Lehigh County Sheriffwww.lehighcounty.orgSheriff sale information for Lehigh county.
- Luzerne County Sheriffwww.luzernecounty.orgFind information about the Luzerne county protection from abuse division.
- Lycoming County Sheriffs Officelycomingcountypa.govFind out about pistol permits in Lycoming county.
- McKean County Sheriffs Officewww.mckeancountypa.govCourthouse security service for criminal trials in McKean county.
- Mifflin County Sheriffs Departmentwww.mifflincountypa.govObtain information about issuance of gun permits in Mifflin county.
- Monroe County Sheriffwww.co.monroe.pa.usRequest information for writs and subpoena service in Monroe county.
- Montgomery County Sheriffs Departmentwww.montgomerycountypa.govSearch for Montgomery county active warrants and most wanted online.
- Montour County Sheriffs Officewww.montourcounty.govObtain Montour county services and warrants information.
- Northampton County Sheriff.sheriffsales.northamptoncounty.orgFind information regarding sheriff sales in Northampton county.
- Northumberland County Sheriffwww.northumberlandsheriff.comFind amber alert information for Northumberland county.
- Perry County Sheriffs Officeperryco.orgRequest information regarding the service of criminal papers in Perry county.
- Philadelphia County Sheriffwww.phillysheriff.comFind services and fees information for the Philadelphia county sheriff.
- Pike County Sheriffs Officewww.pikepa.orgObtain Pike county criminal warrants information.
- Potter County Sheriffpottercountypa.govFind out about reporting criminal activity in Potter county.
- Schuylkill County Sheriffs Officewww.co.schuylkill.pa.usContact the Schuylkill county criminal division for information and services.
- Snyder County Sheriffwww.snydercounty.orgContact the sheriff to obtain criminal investigation services for Snyder county.
- Somerset County Sheriffwww.somersetcountysheriff.comRequest information regarding bench warrants in Somerset county.
- Sullivan County Sheriffs Officesullivancounty-pa.orgFind arrest warrant information for Sullivan county.
- Tioga County Sheriffs Officewww.tiogacountypa.usAccess a Tioga county weapons permit application online.
- Union County Sheriffs Officeunioncountypa.orgFind information regarding Union county warrant service and courthouse security.
- Venango County Sheriffs Officewww.co.venango.pa.usObtain information about criminal investigations in Venango county.
- Warren County Sheriffwww.missingkids.orgContact information for the Warren county sheriff.
- Washington County Sheriffwww.washingtoncopa.govLaw enforcement services for Washington county.
- Wayne County Sheriffs Officewww.co.wayne.pa.usView Wayne county active arrest warrants online.
- Westmoreland County Sheriffwww.westmorelandcountypa.govFind information for Westmoreland county gun permits and bench warrants.
- Wyoming County Sheriffs Officewyomingcountypa.govContact the sheriff for concealed weapons permits in Wyoming county.
- York County Sheriffs Officewww.yorksheriff.orgSearch the York county sheriff most wanted list.
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4At a Glance
Sheriff research often overlaps with police records, criminal records, inmate searches, court records, and public record directories.
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7Federal & National Authoritative Sources
These federal and national sources complement Pennsylvania's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when Pennsylvania state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
National Sheriffs' Association (NSA)
The NSA is the national professional organization for U.S. sheriffs. Its 'Find a Sheriff' and training resources help locate and verify county sheriff offices.
https://www.sheriffs.org/ (sheriffs.org)
The NSA is the national professional organization for U.S. sheriffs. Its 'Find a Sheriff' and training resources help locate and verify county sheriff offices.
https://www.sheriffs.org/ (sheriffs.org)
USMS, Federal Counterpart
The U.S. Marshals Service is the federal counterpart to the county sheriff for federal courts: judicial security, fugitive apprehension, and prisoner transport.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/ (usmarshals.gov)
The U.S. Marshals Service is the federal counterpart to the county sheriff for federal courts: judicial security, fugitive apprehension, and prisoner transport.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/ (usmarshals.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Pennsylvania County Sheriff, FAQ
What's the difference between a sheriff and a police chief?
A sheriff is elected county-wide, runs the county jail, and has jurisdiction over the entire county (including unincorporated areas). A police chief is appointed by a city and has jurisdiction only inside the city limits.
Can the sheriff serve process outside the county?
Generally no. Civil process must be served by a sheriff or process server in the county where the person or property is located. Neighboring counties cooperate but do not have cross-county police powers.
Are jail inmate records public?
Yes, in most Pennsylvania counties. Basic booking information is public: name, charge, booking date, bond amount. Medical and mental-health intake is not.
Does the sheriff handle 911 calls?
In many rural counties, yes, the sheriff's office is the primary 911 answering point. In urban counties with a city police department, 911 is usually split by jurisdiction of the caller.