Carter County Sheriff's Office KY

05/29/2026

SCAM ALERT ‼️

We have received notice that the public is getting phone calls from individuals asking for you to purchase gift cards and provide them with the information from the card to redeem. This is a scam!!

04/14/2026

Attention Scam Calls!!!! We have had numerous reports from citizens who are receiving phone calls from someone stating they are with the Carter County Sheriff’s Department and they have a warrant for not appearing for jury duty. These are scam calls the Sheriff’s Department will not call you over any matter!

04/06/2026

As of April 1st through April 15th Carter County Sheriff’s Office will not be accepting personal checks for property tax payments. We will be accepting cash, money orders, cashiers checks, debit or credit cards. We apologize for any inconvenience.

03/06/2026

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the Carter County Sheriff Office! Let’s remember the reason for this special time of year. Our Lord Jesus Christ was born into this world to come and die on the cross for all of our sins. God Bless each and every one of you.

12/15/2025

The Carter County Sheriff Office will be taking applications for a Office Clerk Position until December 31, 2025. Anyone can pickup an application from the Sheriff Office M-F 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. We will do interviews the after the first of the the year.

Carter County Sheriff Jeff May

11/22/2025

On Monday November 17, I had the privilege of submitting my papers for my intention to run for Re-Election for the 4th time as your Sheriff of Carter County.

It has been a great honor to serve the Great People of Carter County as your Sheriff. I have and will continue to protect the citizens of this county to the fullest of my ability. When we started on January 1, 2015, we had 3 deputies working the road in this county. Today we have 9 deputies covering this large county. We are proud of what we have accomplished over the past 11 years. Since day one, I have strived to be the People’s Sheriff. I love my county and the people who live here.

I am humbly ask for your continued support for the 2026 Carter County Election as your Carter County Sheriff. Let’s do this together and continue to improve this county. Thank you all for your support. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to all! God Bless!

Carter County Sheriff
Jeff May