The mission of the Berks County Sheriff's Office is to promote a safe environment for our community.

 

The Berks County Sheriff's Office is staffed with 107 full-time employees, operates a fleet of 30 vehicles and occupies three floors of the Berks County Courthouse. The office is responsible for elements of criminal court, civil court, enforcement of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Motor Vehicle Code, and has a licensing issuance and enforcement function. The office service area not only includes all of Berks County but is often required to travel the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the entire United States. The office services tens of thousands of civil customers in the county and handles over 12,000 criminal defendants each year. The Sheriff's Office is organized into 6 Divisions: Civil, Court, Patrol, Central Booking, K-9 and Warrants.

 

  

Sheriff's Office
Berks County Courthouse
633 Court Street, 3rd Floor
Reading, PA  19601

Phone: 610-478-6240

Fax: 610-478-6222

Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Holidays

 

Firearms License Unit
Phone: 610-478-6240 ext. 3265
Hours

Email: sheriff@countyofberks.com​