Sheriff's Office

The Indiana County Sheriff’s Office is one of the largest and most highly trained law enforcement agencies in the County. We serve more than 83,000 residents with a staff of 20 law enforcement officers and 2 administrative staff employees.

The Office of Sheriff in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is authorized and established by the Constitution of 1784 and the current revisions under which our Commonwealth government now operates. This Constitution provides that a sheriff shall be elected in each county for a four-year term and that his powers, duties, and compensation be prescribed by law. The first election of a sheriff in Indiana County was held in 1806, and regular elections have been held ever since.

The Sheriff of Indiana County is the chief law enforcement officer of the County under the Pennsylvania Constitution. While most police work is done by local and state police, the Sheriff’s broad powers authorize him and his deputies to enforce the law.

The Sheriff’s Office is called upon to assist local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies during emergencies and investigations.

Our primary duties are to:

- Ensure safety within the Indiana County Court facilities.

- Enforce court orders.

- Serve all criminal and civil writs issued by the Courts.

- Serve bench warrants issued by the Courts for criminal and domestic relation cases.

- Transport prisoners throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and perform extraditions from other states for court proceedings.

- Issue licenses to carry and sell firearms.

- Conduct sales of real and personal property.