Court & Government Building Security

In order to meet the obligations set forth in the Indiana Code the sheriff’s office has established our Court and County Building Security Division.

This Division consists of Civilian Special Deputies assigned to provide protection at county buildings such as the annex, courthouse, juvenile center, and community corrections center. 

Upon entering any of our county buildings you may be required to pass through a security checkpoint.  No weapons of any kind are allowed in any county buildings.  The county offices are open from 8 am to 4 pm excluding holidays.

IC 36-2-13-5: The Sheriff has the following specific powers and duties:

• The Sheriff must arrest without process persons who commit an offense within his view, take them before a court of the county having jurisdiction, and detain them in custody until the cause of the arrest has been investigated.
• The Sheriff must suppress the breaches of peace, calling the power of the county to his aid if necessary.
• The Sheriff must pursue and jail all felons.
• The Sheriff must execute all process directed to him by legal authority.
• The Sheriff must serve all process directed to him from a court or the county executive.
• The Sheriff must attend and preserve order in all courts of the county.
• The Sheriff must take care of the county jail and the prisoners there.