Seneca County Sheriff Office

What Seneca County Sheriff Office does

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office is an elected county government law enforcement agency headquartered in Tiffin, Ohio, serving all of Seneca County (552 square miles). Established in 1824 when the county was formed, the office operates as the chief law enforcement authority under Ohio Revised Code, with statutory powers spanning patrol, criminal investigation, corrections, court security, civil process service, concealed carry licensing, emergency dispatch, and snow emergency declarations. The current Sheriff, Fredrick W. Stevens, was elected in 2020 for a four-year term.

The agency operates a 162-bed jail facility (opened 1994, expanded 2007), a countywide Enhanced 911 dispatch center serving 12 EMS squads and up to 13 fire departments, and multiple specialized divisions including Corrections, Enforcement, Detective Bureau, Civil, Records, Court Security, UAV/Drone, and Administrative. Technology infrastructure includes the Pro-Phoenix Records Management System (implemented January 2022), CIDNET video visitation, CAD-integrated multi-jurisdictional dispatch, JailATM inmate commissary, and a mobile app for citizen tips and alerts. Specialized programs include Project Lifesaver (cognitive impairment tracking via electronic bracelets), Multi-jurisdictional Drone Team, Webcheck/Fingerprinting, Sex Offender Registry (ESORN-compliant), and Community Work Crew.

The office is funded primarily through Seneca County taxpayer appropriations, supplemented by modest fee-based revenue from concealed carry handgun licenses ($70 standard/$53 renewal/$44 temporary), BCI/FBI webchecks ($35 each or $70 bundled), and civil paper service fees set by Ohio Revised Code. Additional contractual revenue comes from contracted municipal coverage (Villages of Bettsville and New Riegel). The agency maintains strategic partnerships with the Seneca County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (Mobile Crisis Response Team launched July 2023, 32-hour/week in-facility case manager), Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services, Lions Clubs (Project Lifesaver funding), and regional disaster preparedness coalitions. Customer engagement spans in-person services, mobile app, 911 emergency dispatch, social media (Facebook, X, Instagram), and the WENS emergency alert system.

Name

Seneca County Sheriff Office

Legal name

Seneca County Sheriff's Office

Website

https://senecacountyso.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office is an elected county government law enforcement agency in Tiffin, Ohio, providing patrol, corrections, court security, 911 dispatch, and civil process services to all Seneca County residents across 552 square miles, funded by county taxes and modest licensing fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Correctional Institutions (922140), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922190), Courts (922110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Correctional Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (In-Custody) (BPAKANAG), Forensic & Correctional Behavioral Health Services (HLAFACAM), State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF), Electronic Monitoring & Community Corrections Services (Ankle Monitoring, Probation Support) (BPAKANAF)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Corrections and jail operations
• Emergency dispatch services
• Court security services
• Civil process service

Headquarters

HQ city

Tiffin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Taxpayer-funded government services: The Sheriff's Office is funded through county taxpayer dollars and government budgets to provide law enforcement, corrections, court services, and emergency dispatch services to Seneca County residents.
2. Service fees (CCW licenses, webchecks, paper service): Fees collected for concealed carry weapon licenses ($70 standard, $53 renewal, $44 temporary emergency), BCI/FBI webchecks ($35 each), civil paper service fees per Ohio Revised Code 311.17

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office is a county government law enforcement agency that provides comprehensive public safety services across Seneca County, Ohio, including patrol, investigation, corrections (jail operations with 162 beds), court security, countywide 911 emergency dispatch for police/fire/EMS, civil process service, sex offender registration, concealed carry handgun licensing, BCI/FBI webchecks, Project Lifesaver search-and-rescue, inmate medical/mental health/kitchen services, UAV/drone operations, and community programs such as Medication Take Back and the Mobile Crisis Response Team.

Product overview

Seneca County Sheriff's Office is a government law enforcement agency providing public safety services to the community. The office operates as a unified platform of interconnected services centered around core law enforcement, corrections, and court security functions. The main divisions (Enforcement, Corrections, Detective Bureau, Civil, Dispatch, Records, Court Security) are supported by specialized services including the Mobile App for community engagement, Video Visitation and JailATM for inmate family communication, Sex Offender Registry for public safety transparency, Project Lifesaver for vulnerable population tracking, Concealed Carry Licensing for firearms permits, Webcheck/Fingerprinting for background services, Medication Take Back for public health, and UAV/Drone Unit for search and rescue operations. The Corrections Division also encompasses sub-departments for inmate work crews, kitchen services, medical care, and mental health services including the MCRT partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seneca County Sheriff's Office Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

• Average 201 emergency 911 calls answered per month with enhanced address/contact information automatically displayed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Partnership with Mental Health and Recovery Services Board to provide Mobile Crisis Response Team services starting July 2023. Goal is to reduce time spent on mental health crisis calls, provide proper assistance, and off-load law enforcement services to trained professionals.
• Seneca County Mental Health and Recovery Services BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership established 2022-2023 to provide mental health case manager (32 hours/week) inside the jail facility. The case manager provides referrals and services to individuals, expanding to include GED program coordination and testing.
• Firelands Counseling and Recovery ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides licensed therapist who comes to the jail once a week (Thursdays) for inmate mental health services. Works in conjunction with in-facility case manager.
• Project LifesaverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated drones specifically for Project Lifesaver program needs. Allows use of drones for emergency situations throughout the county.
• Lions Clubs of Seneca CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLions Clubs throughout Seneca County support Project Lifesaver program, providing funding for bracelets and financial support for those who cannot afford participation.
• Seneca County Government Agencies (multiple)coreOthersCommunity Work Crew provides services to various government entities: Eden Twsp & Rock Run Cemetery, Pleasant Twsp, Reed Twsp, Fostoria Rail Preservation Society, Greenlawn Cemetery, Seneca County Courthouse, Seneca County Engineer's Office, Seneca County Fairgrounds, Seneca County Job & Family Services, Seneca County School of Opportunity, Seneca County Veterans Office, Tiffin City Parks, Village of Bloomville, Village of New Riegel, Village of Republic
• Greater Sandusky PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional disaster preparedness partnership focusing on economic development, disaster-response efforts, community education, and proactive engagement for Northwest Ohio. Note: This partnership involves Seneca County region, not specifically the Sheriff's Office.
• Seneca County CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional disaster preparedness collaboration with RestorePro Disaster Cleanup & Restoration, focusing on community resilience in Northwest Ohio addressing seasonal weather challenges. Note: This collaboration involves Seneca County region, not specifically the Sheriff's Office.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wood County Sheriff's Office: Neighboring Ohio county sheriff's office of comparable size and rural profile, providing the same integrated law enforcement, corrections, dispatch, and court security services to Wood County residents. Directly comparable in scale, statutory authority, and service mix.
• Sandusky County Sheriff's Office: Adjacent Ohio county sheriff's office offering the same statutory services (enforcement, corrections, dispatch, civil process) to a similar small-county population. Closest geographic peer with directly overlapping jurisdiction type.
• Hancock County Sheriff's Office: Northwest Ohio county sheriff's office operating jail, dispatch, and patrol services for a comparable county population. Directly comparable in scale, statutory structure, and integrated service delivery model.
• Wyandot County Sheriff's Office: Small Ohio county sheriff's office providing law enforcement, corrections, and 911 dispatch to a similarly sized rural county. Direct peer in terms of scale, jurisdiction type, and service portfolio.
• Crawford County Sheriff's Office: Neighboring north-central Ohio county sheriff's office with matching statutory functions — patrol, jail operations, court security, and dispatch — at a comparable county scale. Direct operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• Franklin County Sheriff's Office: Much larger Ohio county sheriff's office serving the Columbus metro area. Same statutory authority under Ohio Revised Code but at metropolitan scale, offering a broader portfolio of specialized units (SWAT, K-9, narcotics) that Seneca County outsources or shares regionally.
• Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction: State-level corrections authority that sets the regulatory framework (PREA, medical standards, jail standards) under which Seneca County's jail operates. Broad incumbent in the same corrections domain but at state scale.

Regional players

• Tiffin Police Department: Municipal police department within Seneca County that partners with the Sheriff on the multi-jurisdictional drone team. Operates as a regional peer for city-level law enforcement within the Sheriff's countywide jurisdiction.
• Fostoria Police Department: Municipal police department in Seneca County that participates in the Sheriff's multi-jurisdictional drone team and shares dispatch and enforcement responsibilities. Regional peer within the same county footprint.

Others

• Seneca County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board: County-level public agency that is both a strategic partner and adjacent ecosystem participant. Funds and co-delivers mental health services including the MCRT partnership, making it the most material counterpart for Seneca County Sheriff's mental health operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/seneca_sheriff
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/1012349040/seneca-county-sheriffs-office
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seneca-county-sheriff-office

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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