Adams County Sheriff's Department Indiana

Adams County Sheriff's Department Indiana Welcome to the Adams County Sheriff's Department page. For EMERGENCIES or to report a crime in progress DIAL 911.
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For non-emergencies please call our county wide communications center at 260-724-5345. While most people in America recognize the sheriff as the chief law enforcement for the county, they would be surprised to know that the office of sheriff has a proud history that spans well over a thousand years, from the early Middle Ages to the present time. In Indiana, the Sheriff and his Deputies are sworn

police officers with the powers to make arrest, perform criminal investigations, conduct traffic enforcement, and investigate vehicle crashes. Other duties include the custody, care and transport of prisoners in the County Jail, and the safety and security of our courts. The Sheriff is also responsible for the serving of court papers and civil process and for the collection of unpaid taxes, as well as the selling of foreclosed homes and has a pivotal role in disaster preparedness.

06/01/2026

June is Internet Safety Month!

As we spend more time online, it's important to practice safe habits that protect our personal information and keep our families secure.

Two simple internet safety tips:
đź”’ Use strong, unique passwords for your online accounts and enable two-factor authentication whenever possible.
📧 Be cautious of suspicious emails, text messages, and links—if something seems unusual, don't click it.

A few simple precautions can go a long way in keeping you safe online.

Today we celebrate Nikki Ausland for her 5 years of excellent and dedicated service to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office...
05/15/2026

Today we celebrate Nikki Ausland for her 5 years of excellent and dedicated service to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. Thank you, Nikki, for your dedication to the citizens of Adams County💛💛

05/14/2026
05/04/2026

This week, we recognize and honor our Confinement Officers. Your job is a difficult one. It demands patience, strength, awareness, and a level of resilience that often goes unseen. Day in and day out, you maintain order in a high-stress and unpredictable environment, balancing authority with professionalism while facing challenges that most people wouldn’t even want to imagine.
Thank you for showing up, for working hard, and for carrying out your duties with discipline and integrity. The work you do matters more than it’s acknowledged and your efforts do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do!

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office wishes Deputy Torson a happy birthday!
05/01/2026

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office wishes Deputy Torson a happy birthday!

This week, we had the privilege of celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and recognizing the incredi...
04/20/2026

This week, we had the privilege of celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and recognizing the incredible men and women of our 911 Dispatch Center—the unseen heroes who show up every single day in the middle of chaos and turn it into coordination, care, and action.

While the work is serious, we made sure to bring some fun into the week with Dress-Up Days and a “Word of the Day” challenge for a little friendly competition. From creative outfits to shared laughs, it was a great reminder that even in a high-stress environment, connection and morale matter. We also had the opportunity to give back to our team with prizes for Best Dressed and Word of the Day Winner with some amazing donations from some local businesses—your support means more than you know.

To Our Dispatcher’s— THANK YOU for your professionalism, resilience , quick critical thinking, and your unwavering commitment to serving Adams County!! You are the first First Responders, and we appreciate everything you do, today and everyday💛💛

And to our Community and Local Partners—Thank You for helping us celebrate the people who are always there when it Matters Most💛💛

We would like to express our gratitude to all the people who work in Dispatch for First Responders. These people are the...
04/13/2026

We would like to express our gratitude to all the people who work in Dispatch for First Responders. These people are the first contact our citizens have in the first responder process. They hear the worst of the worst and get Police, Fire, or EMS en route to help the citizens of Adams County. So if you know a Dispatcher, please say thank you to them for all they do.

They truly are the unseen heroes💛💛💛

Have a loved one in our facility?Check out our mail policies before sending correspondence to avoid delays or rejection.
04/09/2026

Have a loved one in our facility?
Check out our mail policies before sending correspondence to avoid delays or rejection.

Today we remember ISP Trooper Cory Elson.
04/03/2026

Today we remember ISP Trooper Cory Elson.

04/01/2026

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