Our history

The NSW Sheriff’s Office is Australia’s oldest law enforcement agency, we have been working together to protect the justice system for over 200 years.

We conduct civil law enforcement, court security and jury service activities, to ensure the safe and successful operation of Courts in NSW. We facilitate access to justice and support the enforcement of court orders and civil law enforcement.

There are over 400 trained Sheriff’s Officers, Court Officers and clerical staff based at 58 locations across NSW. We provide services to over 180 Court and Tribunal locations state-wide. 

200 years of the NSW Sheriff's Office
The birth of the justice system
Former role of the NSW Sheriff
Sheriffs of NSW - Colonial to current

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