Countywide elected public-safety office
DeKalb County Sheriff's Office
The Sheriff's Office provides county law enforcement, jail operations, court security, civil process, and emergency services.
Official record shortcuts
Records and public oversight
The official office site carries services and public information. County Law and Justice records carry public budget and oversight actions.
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Authority
Who makes the decision
Voters elect the Sheriff. State law assigns the office law-enforcement, custody, court, civil-process, and emergency responsibilities.
Public money
How it is funded
The office operates through the County budget and may receive state, federal, grant, contract, fee, and service revenue.
Meeting rhythm
When the public work happens
The office does not act through a regular policymaking meeting. Budget, contracts, policies, and oversight generally move through Law and Justice and the County Board.
Responsibilities
What this body controls
- County patrol, investigations, dispatch, and emergency response
- Jail custody, corrections, and electronic monitoring
- Court security, civil process, and warrant service
- Emergency management and regional public-safety coordination