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Starting 9/24/24, the Cattaraugus County Jail will be updating its jail visitation schedule as follows: Tuesdays: 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm (only) & Fridays: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (only)   Details can be found at Jail Visitation Details.
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office announces that the Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff Civil Service Examination is currently open for applications. The exam will be held on 9/28/2024. The deadline to apply is August 1st, 2024. Please use the following link for more information. https://cattco-portal.mycivilservice.com/main/show_announcement/…
The Cattaraugus County Center in Little Valley, NY will be closed to the public from July 18 to July 19 for repairs due to a water line break. The County Center will be reopening on July 22, 2024. In the meantime some services are available at our other County offices: All NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)-related services will be handled…
Now Hiring Corrections Officers Part-Time positions available: Starting wage: $25.29/Hour. Up to $1.50/Hour Shift Differential. $1.00/Hour more on weekends. Double time pay on Thanksgiving & Christmas. Time and a half for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, and the day after Thanksgiving. 25 Year New York State…
Sheriff Whitcomb announces that anyone who would like to apply for a pistol permit, should do so before September 1st. There are new rules and regulations going in place that day that may change the process. Come to any door at the Sheriff’s Office to turn in your COMPLETED application in a Manila envelope by August 31st. Schedule your follow up…
On Saturday April 24, 2020 the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the US Drug Enforcement Agency, will be holding its semi-annual National Pill Take Back day. The public can drop off prescription and non-prescription medication for proper disposal. We will not be taking any Sharps during this take back. Drop Locations: The…
The Cattaraugus County Fire Investigation Team is currently seeking candidates to fill a vacancy position of Fire Investigator.  If you meet the Criteria below and are interested in applying for the position, please complete the attached application and email it to mjyerpe@cattco.org before the extended deadline of Friday April 9, 2021.…
****For Immediate Release*** May 30, 2020 An inmate of the Cattaraugus County Jail has recently tested positive for COVID-19. This individual has been completely asymptomatic (no fever, no cough, no shortness of breath or no body aches) and is doing well. He has been in isolation within the facility and has not been in direct contact with any…
Current COVID-19 status update for Cattaraugus County: 82 mandatory quarantine 14 precautionary quarantine 33 samples awaiting results 0 positive cases as of 3/19/2020; 10:20 AM Very very limited tests available in the county at this time.
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning to its residents about a phone scam. The person is claiming to be a representative of National Grid.  The two area codes of reported calls are 808 or 718.  They are promising to give discounts on your National Grid bills but they are requesting personal information such as…
Little Valley, NY – Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb announces job opportunities at the County Jail as a Part-Time Correction Officer. The job responsibilities include guarding and attending to the care, well-being and discipline of jail inmates. If accepted, 7 weeks of field training are required as well as successful completion of a Corrections…
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office K9 Nichols has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Cattaraugus Little Valley School District and embroidered with the sentiment "Gifted by Cattaraugus Little Valley…