Nassau County Sheriff’s Department

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Department is one of Nassau 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, courthouse security, inmate transport, and civil enforcement rather than routine neighborhood patrol.

Its deputies, correction officers, and support staff help maintain security within the county jail, support court 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, inmate-related services, or other justice-system business.

Corrections

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Department operates the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow, which functions as the county’s primary jail facility.

• Houses individuals awaiting trial as well as people serving local sentences.
• Supports classification, rehabilitation, and re-entry programming, which may change 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, income executions, and other court-authorized documents.
• 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 public 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 members of 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 tied to safety, prevention, or county services.

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Nassau County Sheriff’s Headquarters and Jail

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Key Facts & Details

Agency	Nassau County Sheriff’s Department
Headquarters Location	100 Carman Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554
Primary Facility	Nassau County Correctional Center
County	Nassau County, Long Island, New York
Main Responsibilities	Corrections, court security, inmate transport, civil enforcement, and judicial support operations
Correctional Role	Operates the Nassau County Correctional Center for detainees and others serving local sentences
Civil Enforcement Duties	Service of legal papers, evictions, income executions, levies, warrants, and sheriff’s sales
Court Responsibilities	Provides courthouse security and inmate transportation for Nassau County courts
Law Enforcement Structure	Separate agency from the Nassau County Police Department
Historical Significance	Predates the creation of the Nassau County Police Department, which was established in 1925
Public Services	Inmate information, civil process services, records access, court-related support, and sheriff’s sales
Official Website	Official Nassau County Sheriff’s Department page

Public procedures, office hours, inmate-related rules, and civil enforcement instructions may change. It is a good idea to check the official county page before visiting in person or relying on time-sensitive service details. 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 across Nassau County on Long Island.