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Sheriff's Office
Responsibilities
- The Sheriff's Office provides various law enforcement services:
- Responds to and investigates crimes and accidents in Jefferson County
- Manages the county jail and its prisoners
- Serves protective orders and warrants
- Collects delinquent state income taxes
- Executes the sale of certain properties (Sheriff's Sales)
- Conveys persons committed to certain state institutions
- Executes the orders of the County Council and the Board of County Commissioners
Mission & Purposes
The mission of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is to protect and serve the community’s quest for a peaceful and safe existence, free from fear, and with democratic values applied equally to all citizens.
- The specific purposes of the department are as follows:
- To contribute to accomplishing the broad goals of the county
- To prevent and control conduct widely recognized as threatening to life and property
- To aid individuals who are in danger of physical harm, such as the victim of a criminal attack or disaster
- To protect constitutional guarantees, such as the right of free speech and assembly
- To facilitate the safe movement of people and vehicle
- To assist those who cannot care for themselves: the intoxicated, the addicted, the mentally ill, the physically disabled, the old, and the young
- To resolve conflict, whether it is between individuals, or individuals and their government
- To identify and work collaboratively to resolve problems that have the potential for becoming more serious problems for the individual citizen, for the police, or for the government
- To interact with the community to generate mutual understanding, thereby facilitating public support and involvement
Social Media
The Sheriff's Office utilizes Facebook to create and publish public announcements. Please subscribe on Jefferson County Indiana Sheriff's Office Facebook
Helpful Phone Numbers
Department | Phone Number |
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Administration |
812-274-3774 |
Civil Process | 812-274-3975 |
Courthouse Security | 812-265-8900 Ext. 2461 |
Crime Tip Line (Not Monitored 24/7) | 812-274-3970 |
Central Dispatch | 812-265-2648 |
Emergency | 911 |
Fax | 812-265-4716 |
Detective Division | 812-274-3970 |
Patrol Division | 812-265-2648 |
Jail Division | 812-265-2649 |
Transport & Fugitive Warrant Unit | 812-274-2646 |
Jail Commander | 812-265-2649 Ext 5002 |
Matron | 812-274-3971 |
Sheriff Sales | 812-274-3972 |
Tax Warrants | 812-274-3972 |
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Sheriff Ben Flint
Sheriff
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Sheriff's Office
Physical Address
317 Walnut Street
Madison, IN 47250
Phone: 812-274-3774Fax: 812-265-4716
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Law Enforcement Services
24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week