The Sheriff is responsible to execute and serve writs and other legal process documents including Sheriff Sales, subpoenas, and garnishments.This division issues permits to acquire and permits to carry.

The Sheriff's Office is also required to carry out duties related with civil process including but not limited to: Original notices and petitions, garnishments, orders, sheriff sales, room and board reimbursements, evictions, protective orders and restraining orders, involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse, duties related to condemnation of private property and the execution and return all writs and other legal processes issued by lawful authority. 

The Sheriff’s Office provides 24 hour dispatching of Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS Services within Delaware County.