Holmes County Sheriffs Office

The Holmes County Sheriff's Office was first established in 1824 and moved into a new building in October of 1994.

The current facility houses the Administrative Offices, Communications Division, Road Patrol Division, Civil Division, Child Support Investigator, Investigative Bureau, Community Policing Division and the County Jail. Staffing of the Office of the Sheriff in 2011 consists of 10 Road Patrol Officers, 3 Detectives, 2 Court Officers, 17 Corrections Officers, 4 Communications Officers, 8 Administrative Officers, 25 Reservists.

There are specialties within the Sheriff's Office to address the needs of law enforcement which include the K-9 Unit, Dive Team, Hostage Negotiation Team, and Special Response Team. All of these groups are vital to providing Holmes County with a safe and protected community.