Lafayette County Sheriff's Office

06/03/2026

Our regular phone lines are down, if you need assistance please call 608-776-4444 or 608-482-5202. 911 also works for emergencies. We will let you know when they are back up and functional again.

05/25/2026

04/22/2026

Please be aware of the scam that is going around right now involving Wisconsin DMV regarding paying a traffic citation. It is coming in through text message. Please note that Law Enforcement will not send out text messages with links requesting payment for the citations. If you have received a text message, disregard it. If you do have an outstanding traffic citation, reach out to the agency to verify.

04/18/2026

*** OWNER FOUND ***

Found dog outside of Cuba City near St Rose RD. Please contact us if you are the owner or know who the owner is.

04/14/2026

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04/13/2026

We thank that voice on the other end of the line!

04/13/2026

THE 2026 WISCONSIN STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Wisconsin's Statewide Tornado Drill will be held Thursday, April 16 at 1:45 and again at 6:45. The drill is a great opportunity to talk about and practice sheltering and safety plans at home, work and school. All municipal warning sirens in Lafayette County will be sounded.

04/02/2026

Lafayette County Emergency Management will be hosting Paradigm Pipeline Training again this year on May 14, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lafayette County Multi-purpose Building. Come join us for some good awareness training and a sponsored meal.

Click the link to register.

https://meetings.pdigm.com/

Who Should Attend?
Emergency Officials:
All emergency response personnel should attend. Your local pipeline and gas distribution operators want to meet you, the subject matter experts from the emergency response profession. Successful response to any incident is built from good relationships and effective training. Without you, we cannot have a successful response.

Excavators:
Excavators in all industries should attend. Having up-to-date damage prevention and safe-digging information is critical to working safely and maintaining the underground infrastructure in your area.

Public Officials:
All public officials should attend and participate in the Coordinated Response Exercise (CoRE).

Why Should I Attend?
Emergency Officials:
To develop or maintain relationships with your local pipeline and gas distribution operators. You will also be able to network with fellow first responders and operators in your area to pre-plan a coordinated response, as well as receive updated operator and emergency contact information.

Excavators:
To learn how to reduce your costs associated with damaging underground utilities. Information regarding safe digging and damage prevention information will be shared, as well as a state one-call overview. Attendees can also network with local pipeline and gas distribution operators to discuss new techniques for keeping your team and communities safe.

Public Officials:
Regulations suggest local government and public officials should help protect, recognize, report, and respond to suspected pipeline emergencies.

Learn
What products are being transported through your communities
Hazards of Products
Leak Recognition and Response
Emergency Preparedness Communications
Additionally, participating officials will learn financial responsibilities, including response tactics, to help keep your community safe.

03/27/2026

🚨🔥 CONTROLLED BURN NOTICE 🔥🚨

Planning a controlled burn on your property?
PLEASE CALL THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE FIRST! 📞
608-776-4870

Doing so helps us:
✅ Avoid unnecessary dispatch of volunteer fire departments 🚒
✅ Keep emergency lines open for real emergencies 📡
✅ Ensure everyone in the area stays safe 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

📞 Make the call before you light the burn.
A quick heads-up goes a long way!

Be aware of dry and windy conditions that would interfere with a controlled burn.

🙏 Thank you for doing your part to protect our community.

🔥🌾 Stay safe. Stay responsible. 🌾🔥