What is the difference between a marshal and a sheriff?
New York City Marshals are public officials, appointed by the Mayor, but they are not paid employees of the City of New York. They earn income by performing certain tasks in Civil Court cases, including the enforcement of judgments. City marshals charge fees for their services and receive a percentage of the money they collect. In August 1997, the New York State Legislature authorized marshals to also collect money judgments of the New York State Supreme Court and the Family Court. The City Sheriff is the enforcement officer of the New York State Supreme Court and is authorized to collect judgments of the Supreme, Family, and Civil Courts. The Sheriff and his or her deputies are paid employees of the City of New York. Both city marshals and the City Sheriff are required by law to charge the same fees for their services, although their procedures for collection of fees may differ.
