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The Duties of the Sheriff
Tioga County > County Departments > Sheriff's Office
  • To serve and enforce all orders of the Tioga County Court of Common Pleas. 

  • To provide security and protection for the court of common pleas and court related functions

  • To provide security for the courthouse complex

  • To transport prisoners to and from county, state, and federal institutions for court appearances

  • To keep the peace in the county

  • To arrest violators of the law and fugitives

  • To assist other law-enforcement agencies in the county as requested or in periods of emergency

  • To assist in special law-enforcement efforts & community events .

  • To serve bench warrants and civil writs

  • To serve protection from abuse orders

  • To enforce child custody orders

  • To conduct levies, sales of personal property and real estate

  • To issue concealed weapons permits and licenses to sell firearms

  • To perform other duties as requested by the court of common pleas