Court Division

     The Erie County Sheriff's Office Court Division's primary responsibility is to provide for the safety, security, order and dignity in the courts and courthouses.

     This includes, but is not limited to providing safety and security for: the Judges, court personnel, jurors, witnesses, spectators, defendants and others having business in:

• New York State Supreme Court
• Erie County Surrogate Court
• Erie County Court
• Erie County Family Court
• Buffalo City Court
• Erie County Grand Jury
• Jury Selection areas

     Erie County Sheriff's Office Court Division personnel also provide physical security of the buildings which house those courts. This includes, the screening of all individuals entering the courthouses, and the operation of magnetometers and metal detectors at all entrances.

     Erie County Sheriff's Office Court Division personnel provide security escorts for defendants from the Erie County Holding Center to the various courts for legal proceedings.