About the Office
The position of Sheriff is the oldest form of law enforcement in the country and is established here by the constitution of Pennsylvania. Although Sheriffs duties were not spelled out in Pennsylvania's founding document it is well documented that Sheriffs not only were the workhorses of the court system, but were the law enforcement in Pennsylvania for decades. The dedicated men and women of the Bradford County Sheriff Office are committed to doing everything they can to make our county a better place to live and raise our families.
Office Services
The Sheriff is responsible to keep the peace in the county, to arrest violators of the law, and to assist other law enforcement agencies in the county, and to serve and enforce orders of the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for all of the Bench Warrants issued by the Court of Common Pleas. The Sheriff's Office is also responsible for the completion of fugitive from justice extraditions for Bradford County. The Sheriff's Office has the responsibility for serving a wide variety of Civil Processes, over 1200 per year, orders of possession, mortgage foreclosures and Sheriff Sales. The Bradford County Sheriff's Office is responsible for the transportation of individuals incarcerated or sentenced by the Bradford County Courts. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for security in all the Courtrooms in Bradford County. Deputy Sheriffs also work the screening checkpoint and work hard to prevent weapons entering the Courthouse in the wrong hands. Our deputies are also assigned to protect Judges and courtroom personnel to ensure their safety. The Sheriff of Bradford County issues a License to Carry Firearms to Bradford County residents and residents of other States who possess a valid license to carry issued by their state. The Sheriff’s Office has a number of county residents who are provided with the locater abilities of Project Lifesaver.
Sheriff
 Steven Evans:
Steve was born in 1962 and started his law enforcement career in 1986 as a municipal police officer for Towanda Borough. He then worked for the Rome/Orwell Police department until January 1992. Steve served as a Pennsylvania State Constable in 1987, became a Bradford County Deputy Sheriff in 1988 and Chief Deputy Sheriff in 1989. Steve was elected Sheriff and took office in January 1992. He is a certified NRA firearms instructor, certified OC spray defensive tactic instructor, Penn State University, Justice and Safety Institute Deputy Sheriff's academy instructor Civil Law and Criminal Justice courses. Steve is recognized as an expert in Methamphetamine investigation and manufacturing techniques. He instructs statewide at Northeast Counter Drug Training Academy. Has served as President of the PA Sheriffs Assn. 2002/2003. Steve is a member of the national Methamphetamine Chemicals Initiative. Also serves on the National Sheriff’s Association Drug Enforcement Committee.
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