R.S.A. 104:5 Duties: He by himself or his deputies shall serve and execute all writs and other precepts to him directed, issuing from lawful authority; and shall perform the duties of Crier of the Court.
The Strafford County Sheriff’s Office performs civil process service throughout the County, provides prisoner transports and security while in the Courtroom and has a responsibility for transporting Involuntary Emergency Admission (IEA) patients to their appropriate destination.
A Deputy has been assigned and is responsible for investigation and apprehension of fugitives from justice, felony capiases, and domestic and small claims warrants.
The Sheriff’s Office provides a search and rescue service for Strafford County with the use of the Bloodhound Unit Division. The dedication of this Division is instrumental in developing the potential of finding lost or runaway children and lost or missing elderly people. In addition, the Unit provides assistance to local Law Enforcement Agencies in criminal matters and the apprehension of suspects.
The following is a breakdown of services provided and revenue returned to
Strafford County in 2005:
| Number of Prisoner Transports (courts/hospitals/etc): |
6,660 |
| Number of Civil Process Services |
6,176 |
| Civil Process Revenue Returned to County: |
$140,000 |
| Bailiff (AOC) Revenue Received from State: |
$118,304 |
| Prisoner Security Revenue Received from State: |
$34,772 |
| Juvenile Transport Revenue Received from State: |
$8,849 |
| Restitution Revenue Received from State: |
$580 |
| Prosecutor Revenue Received from Town of Farmington |
$34,598 |
| US Marshal’s Reimbursement: |
$26,582 |
| Outside Detail Revenue: |
$22,752 |
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| Total Return to Strafford County: |
$386,437 |
| Sheriff’s Office Operating Budget: |
$1,041,953 |
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| Cost to Strafford County Taxpayers: |
$655,516 |
The Sheriff’s Office provides personnel who dispatch for Barrington Police and Ambulance, Rollinsford Police, Madbury Police, Milton Police, Farmington Police, Fire and Ambulance, New Durham Police, Middleton Police, Fire and Ambulance, Strafford Police and Lee Police. Additionally, Strafford County also provides secondary 911 Dispatch back up for the cities of Dover, Somersworth and Rochester.
The Sheriff’s Office continues to update and modernize its civil and dispatch recording systems to better serve the residents of Strafford County.
I would like to take this opportunity to express appreciation to the residents of Strafford County, Strafford County Delegation, Strafford County Commissioners; Ray Bower, County Administrator and my entire staff at the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office and Dispatch Center for their continued assistance and cooperation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Wayne M. Estes, Sheriff
Strafford County Sheriff’s Office
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