Manages background investigations and supervision of offenders. Collects monies from all probation, parole, ARD, PWOV, Community Service sentences. Provides a sexual offender program and ARD expungement.

Serves as the governing legislative body for Carbon County. Oversees county operations, including administration/ human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, emergency services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor.

The Williamsport Police Department Records Bureau is responsible for the maintenance of all reports (e.g. incident reports), the storage and safekeeping of all evidence and property, the completion of criminal background checks, and the processing of requests for copies of police reports and records.
They do not furnish copies of criminal reports, however, in the event of loss due to theft, burglary, etc. will complete a verification that includes the date reported, location, time reported, victim, incident number, and officer taking the report.

Prepares and maintains the records for the Criminal Division of the Court of Common Pleas. Collects fines and costs for criminal convictions of Court of Common Pleas. Maintains road dockets and Liquor Control Board appeals. Maintains the road docket for all municipal subdivisions. Prepares all commitments for defendants taken into custody. Provide courtroom clerk for judges of the criminal divisions.

Custodian of adult & juvenile criminal records. Filing office for summary appeals, bail, expungement, constable and private detective licenses.

The Sheriff is responsible for enforcement of laws throughout the County.

Services include:

Concealed Carry Permits
Personal Property Sales
Real Estate Sales
Sheriff Civil Service

Administers and oversees county correctional facilities and programs.

Offers county operations, including administration/human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor. Information on county services.

Duties of the Sheriff

-To enforce all orders of the Luzerne County Court of
Common Pleas
. To serve bench warrants, civil writs and protection from
abuse orders
. To conduct levies, sales of personal property and real
estate
.
To provide security and protection for court related
unctions and all county facilities
.
To transport prisoners to and from county, state, and
federal institutions for court appearances
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To arrest violators of the law and fugitives
. To assist other law-enforcement agencies in the county
.
To assist in special law-enforcement efforts such as
Central Booking, DUI roving and saturations patrols, and
community events
.
To issue Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms and
Licenses to Sell Firearms.

Duties of the Sheriff

- To enforce all orders of the Luzerne County Court of
Common Pleas
.
To serve bench warrants, civil writs and protection from
abuse orders
. To conduct levies, sales of personal property and real
estate
. To provide security and protection for court related
functions and all county facilities
. To transport prisoners to and from county, state, and
federal institutions for court appearances
. To arrest violators of the law and fugitives
. To assist other law-enforcement agencies in the county
. To assist in special law-enforcement efforts such as Central Booking, DUI roving and saturations patrols, and
community events
.
To issue Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms and
Licenses to Sell Firearms.
Fingerprinting sevice is available by appointment -fee for service.

Ensures that all court records and applicable documents are indexed, docketed, processed, recorded, and microfilmed on a timely basis in compliance with state requirements and guidelines. Legal documents processed include appeals, transcripts, assighments, petitions and injunctions, arraignments, criminal searches, divorce complaints, change of name petitions, writs and executions, bail processing, judgments and liens, criminal final bills of costs, custody and support, building agreements, protection from abuse petitions, applications and renewals of applications, juvenile/dependency matters, private detective licenses.
They also process passport aplications and aid the public with genealogical research and retrieval of documents from the office archives.

Oversees Northampton County operations, including administration/human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff.

Responsibilities include:
- Investigation of criminal activities
- Investigation of vehicle accidents
- Promote traffic safety, enforce statutes, eliminate traffic hazards and encourage motorists to practice safe driving techniques.
- Assistance in locating missing persons
- Community presentations on traffic safety and crime-related subjects
- Liquor Control Enforcement Hotline is used to report underage drinking on licensed or unlicensed premises. All reports, anonymous or otherwise, will be investigated.
- Sponsors Camp Cadet for Lancaster County youth ages 11 - 13 years. A week long residential summer camp program which gives youth an opportunity to know and learn about law enforcement activities.

Additional Telephone Numbers:
877.726.6378: Hotline to report suspected drug trafficking

888.UNDER.21 (863.3721): To anonymously report underage drinking parties or businesses distributing alcohol to minors (Legal drinking age in PA is 21 yrs.)

866.426.9164: 24-hour hotline to complain about or compliment troopers or other state police employees

888.292.1919: To report homeland security or terrorism tips

Consists of the County Council, which is the governing legislative body, and the County Executive, who oversees county operations, including administration/ human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor.