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| Sheriff: Joseph F McGinn |
Location: Courthouse, Room 101 201 W. Front Street Media, PA 19063 |
Phone: 610-891-4296 |
Fax: 610-891-1765 |
MISSION STATEMENT
The Sheriff's Office of Delaware County dedicates itself to enhancing the quality of life in our county through the rendering of responsive, efficient and professional governmental services to our community and to our courts.
The Sheriff of Delaware County is Joseph F McGinn. The Sheriff is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the County and has full powers to enforce the law and make arrests. His Deputies have the same powers in most instances and under all circumstances if they are Act 120 certified.
Under the direction of the Sheriff McGinn and Chief Deputy Sheriff William Kelly the office is staffed with forty-one full-time uniformed Deputy Sheriffs, two administrative personnel, and 12 clerical workers each performing a valuable service.
Under the direction of the Sheriff, Deputies keep the peace in the County, assist other law enforcement agencies in the County and:
- Sheriff's Scholarship 5 K Run/Walk
- Provide security and protection for the Court of Common Pleas
- Provide security and protection for Juvenile Court
- Transport prisoners for court appearances
- Serve and enforce all orders of the Court of Common Pleas
- Conduct background checks on concealed weapons application
- Real Estate (Sheriff's Sales)
- Sheriff's Bench Warrants
- Community Affairs Programs
- Sheriff's Office Phone Guide
- Sheriff's Historical Listing
- Ask The Sheriff