Sheriff’s Office         

Primary Functions

  • Contracts, coordinates, and effects housing and transportation of prisoners for all court related appearances and activities.

  • Provide Court Security.

  • Serve arrest warrants for both the District Justice and Common Pleas Court.

  • Serve Protection From Abuse Orders (PFA); within Sullivan County and enforce such orders as needed.

  • Serve all civil process for both the District Justice and Common Pleas Court.

  • Serve Mental Health Warrants for involuntary commitments. (302's)

  • Process Orders & Writs of Execution and conduct levies & Sheriff Sales in accordance with Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.

  • Conduct background investigations of applicants applying for a "License to Carry a Firearm," as outlined in the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act.

  • Upon request, provide assistance to other law enforcement agencies.

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Services & Fees

  • 2024 Fee Schedule

  • Disposal of old medications is available. If you cannot travel to the courthouse to drop off medications, a deputy can be sent to your home. Please call the sheriff's office for arrangements.

License To Carry

  • License To Carry Information

  • Click here to print a License To Carry Application, we also have them available in our office.

  • In 1995, the Pennsylvania General Assembly authorized the Attorney General to enter into reciprocal agreement with other states that provided for the mutual recognition of License to Carry Firearm. The most current information concerning have reciprocity agreements is posted on the Attorney General’s web site at https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/resources/concealed-carry-reciprocity/ All licenses issued by reciprocity states are recognized in Pennsylvania.

PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING:

  • Valid PA ID or Driver's License and $20.00 cash, check, or credit card. If paying with a credit card, there is a $1.00 processing fee to PAYGOV.

Sheriff Sales

  • Sheriff Sale Requirements

  • A list of current Sheriff’s Sales can be found here. They are also posted outside of our office door and advertised prior to the sale in The Sullivan Review.

Working For The Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff job description and academy physical training requirements provided below. Deputies are normally hired part-time on an as needed basis and hours vary greatly.

Contact Sheriff Jared D Houck

Sullivan County Sheriff's Office
245 Muncy Street
P.O. Box 157
Laporte, PA 18626

1-570-946-7361
1-570-946-4075 (Fax)

Staff

  • Jared Houck - Sheriff

  • Dan Strailey - Chief Deputy Sheriff

  • Dave Williams - Deputy Sheriff

  • Bobby Montgomery - Deputy Sheriff

  • Nicholas Wingate - Deputy Sheriff

  • Cody Barto - Deputy Sheriff

  • Jessica Wilson - Office Manager