Nassau County Sheriff’s Department

Exterior view of the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow, Long Island, showing the facility entrance and perimeter security fencing along Carman Avenue. Image captured via Google Street View. Courtesy of Google Street View.
The Nassau County Correctional Center located on Carman Avenue in East Meadow, Long Island, serves as both the county jail facility and the headquarters of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department Division of Correction. Image captured via Google Street View. Courtesy of Google Street View.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Department is one of the county’s long-established law enforcement agencies and predates the creation of the Nassau County Police Department in 1925. Today, the department is primarily responsible for corrections, court security, inmate transport, and civil enforcement rather than routine neighborhood patrol.

Its deputies, correction officers, and support staff help maintain safety within the county jail system, support courthouse operations, and carry out a range of court-ordered civil actions. For most residents, interaction with the Sheriff’s Department is tied to court matters, civil process, records, or inmate-related services.

Corrections

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Department operates the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow.

  • Houses individuals who are awaiting trial as well as those serving local sentences.
  • Supports rehabilitation, classification, and re-entry programming, which may vary over time.
  • Oversees facility security, inmate movement, and coordination of healthcare and related services.

Civil Enforcement

One of the Sheriff’s most important public-facing roles is civil law enforcement. Duties may include:

  • Serving legal papers such as summonses, subpoenas, warrants, and income executions.
  • Carrying out evictions and other court-ordered actions.
  • Enforcing judgments through wage garnishments, levies, or property seizures when authorized by the courts.
  • Conducting sheriff’s sales and other court-directed property sales.

Courts & Judicial Security

Sheriff’s personnel also help secure Nassau County court facilities. Responsibilities can include:

  • Courtroom and courthouse security.
  • Transporting and escorting inmates to and from court proceedings.
  • Helping protect judges, jurors, witnesses, staff, and the public.

Specialized Units & Public Role

In addition to its core duties, the Sheriff’s Department may also assist with:

  • Warrant enforcement and fugitive-related operations.
  • Emergency coordination with county, state, and federal agencies.
  • Public information and outreach efforts tied to safety, prevention, or county services.

Vicinity of the Headquarters and Jail

Key Facts & Details

AgencyNassau County Sheriff’s Department
Headquarters Location100 Carman Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554
Primary FacilityNassau County Correctional Center
CountyNassau County, Long Island, New York
Main ResponsibilitiesCorrections, court security, inmate transport, civil enforcement, and judicial support operations
Correctional RoleOperates and oversees the county jail system for detainees and inmates serving local sentences
Civil Enforcement DutiesService of legal papers, evictions, income executions, levies, warrants, and sheriff’s sales
Court ResponsibilitiesProvides courthouse security and inmate transportation for Nassau County courts
Law Enforcement StructureSeparate agency from the Nassau County Police Department
Historical SignificancePredates the creation of the Nassau County Police Department, which was established in 1925
Public ServicesInmate information, civil process services, records access, court-related support, and sheriff’s sales
Official Websitenassaucountyny.gov

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Department remains an important part of Nassau County’s justice and corrections system, overseeing the county jail, supporting court operations, and carrying out a wide range of civil enforcement responsibilities throughout Long Island.