SCSO Civil Division
NYS Sheriffs Association
Accredited Division
1 DiPronio Drive
Waterloo, NY 13165
Office: (315) 539-1706
Fax:     (315) 539-0207

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Civil Office is located at the County Office Building in Waterloo. Our hours of operation are from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday (except legal holidays).

The Civil Office currently consists of a full time Deputy and a full time Clerk who maintain the day to day operations of the office and 2 part time deputies who serve the various legal processes and enforce court orders.

Seneca County Sheriff's Civil Deputy David Smith undergoes assessement interview by Civil Division  assessors.
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Seneca County Sheriff's Civil Deputy David Smith undergoes assessement interview by Civil Division assessors.

Undersheriff Gary Sullivan, Program Manager; Sheriff Jack Stenberg; Executive Director, NYS Sheriffs Association Peter Kehoe
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(L-R) Undersheriff Gary Sullivan, Program Manager; Sheriff Jack Stenberg; Executive Director, NYS Sheriffs Association Peter Kehoe

The Civil Office is authorized by law to act as the enforcement arm for all courts including Local, County, State and Federal jurisdictions. The Civil Office serves and executes the numerous legal processes issued by non-criminal courts. Among the legal processes served for the general public and the courts are notices, summonses, subpoenas and warrants of eviction.

The Sheriff of Seneca County is authorized to collect monies by way of income & property executions. The Sheriff also has the authority to seize property and sell it at a Sheriff’s Sale. The proceeds from the Sheriff’s Sale are then applied to satisfy the judgment.

Another function that the Civil Office now provides is the issuance of Pistol Permit applications. Pistol Permits are regulated & maintained at the Law Enforcement Center in Romulus, but for the convenience of the “North County” citizens the Civil Office has also begun issuing the applications. Pistol Permit applications can be obtained for a fee of $10.00 each.

It is the intent of the Seneca County Sheriff’s Civil Office to serve and execute in a timely & professional manner all civil process & mandates directed to the Sheriff, within the County of Seneca. The Sheriff’s Civil Office will lawfully collect, maintain and disburse monies, will maintain related records as required and perform such other functions as may be directed by the Sheriff.

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