Paulding County Ohio Sheriff's Office

05/28/2026

This office would like to congratulate our newest full-time road Deputy on passing his state test! Great job Deputy Tavin Sholl!! Tavin started at our office back in June of 2025 as a part-time corrections officer. He recently went through Police Academy at Vantage Career Center. He has already been training at our office as a special Deputy but now he is official. 😎🥳

05/14/2026

Part-time cook

Paulding County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking a part-time cook.
Will train, no experience necessary. Must be available some Saturdays/Sundays and able to fill in as needed. During training more hours will be required. A work week is approximately 9+ hours. Morning and Day shift. Must be reliable.
Anyone interested in being considered for this position must submit an application by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29th. Applications are available at the office or at www.pauldingohsheriff.com under the general information or download our app (Paulding County Sheriff Ohio) and submit your interest using "join our team" applications may be dropped off at 500 E. Perry Street or e-mailed to [email protected].
The starting pay for part-time cook is $17.88.
Paulding County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

05/10/2026

It was a busy week for some members of this office! Part of being in this career field, is keeping up with continuing education and training. One of many is CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) training. This is a program designed to help law enforcement handle subjects having a mental health crisis safely, hoping to reduce arrests and injuries. Officers went through a 40-hour curriculum where they were further educated on mental health, de-escalation skills, collaboration with the community, and additional resources that are available to them. In order for them to complete this course, they also had to participate in real-life scenarios where actors portrayed different types of crises and the officers had to help them through it.

To finish up the week, Sheriff Landers and Chief Miller went to Vantage Career Center to support one of our newest hires, part-time dispatcher Logan Winke, at the CAP Signing Day Ceremony. Logan is graduating from the Criminal Justice Program and signed his letter of intent to come serve with us!

05/08/2026

SCAM ALERT

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an increase in bail bond scams targeting community members.
Scammers are posing as law enforcement officers from our office, claiming that a loved one has been arrested and needs immediate payment for release. They often demand payment through gift cards, Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers, while pressuring victims to act quickly.
⚠️ Common Signs of a Bail Bond Scam
• Urgent calls claiming a family member is in jail and needs bail immediately or requires payment to be released on an ankle monitor• Requests for payment through Cash App, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers• Pressure to keep the situation secret or stay on the phone• Threats of arrest or legal action if payment is not made immediately• Caller ID appearing to show a law enforcement agency or courthouse number
✅ How to Protect Yourself• Slow down — scammers rely on panic and urgency• Verify the information by contacting the jail or law enforcement agency directly using official phone numbers• Contact your family member or other relatives before sending money• Never send money using gift cards, cryptocurrency, or payment apps to unknown individuals• Ask questions — legitimate agencies will provide clear information
❗ Important ReminderThe Paulding County Sheriff's Office will NEVER contact you requesting payment or bond money for an inmate. Law enforcement agencies do not accept bail payments through gift cards, Cash App, Zelle, cryptocurrency, or similar payment methods.
If you receive one of these calls:• Hang up immediately• Do not send money• Report the incident to local law enforcement
Please share this information to help protect friends, family, and neighbors from becoming victims of fraud.

05/03/2026

"No group of Americans has a more difficult or less publicly visible job than the brave men and women who work in our correctional facilities." - President Ronald Reagan

We would like to honor the men and women at the Paulding County Sheriff's Office who have bravely stepped into the role of being a Correctional Officer. For some, it may be a stepping stone. To others, it is a life long career. To all who do it, we thank you!

04/30/2026

Nursing Job Posting

Paulding County Sheriff's Office - Division of Corrections is currently seeking a part-time Registered Nurse(s) to oversee the medical needs of our inmate population.
Anyone interested in being considered for this position must submit a resume/application to the Paulding Co Sheriff's Office, 500 East Perry Street, Paulding, OH 45879 or e-mailed to [email protected].
Applications are available at the Sheriff's Office, at www.pauldingohsheriff.com under the General Information tab or you can submit your interest using the Paulding OH Sheriff app using "Join Our Team".
The resume should contain at a minimum: a daytime contact telephone number, your past five (5) year work history, photocopies of any applicable certificates and three personal references, as well as their contact information.
The rate of pay will be based on experience and negotiated during the interview process. Estimated hours will be less than 20 per week. Must be a Registered Nurse with a current license. A full list of requirements will be available at the time of interview.
Paulding County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

04/29/2026

Update: The scene is now clear.

Motor Vehicle Accident

Emergency personnel are on scene of an injury motor vehicle accident on US 24 in between Rd 133 and Rd 143. Expect traffic delays as emergency crews work to clear the scene. Please avoid the area if possible. Thank you.

04/17/2026

Keep up the good work Chief Deputy Caleb Miller!!

Off the clock… he’s a dad in the stands.
On the clock… he’s helping keep Paulding County safe.

This is Caleb D. Miller.

Chief Deputy at the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and part of this year’s Leadership in Action cohort.

Caleb began his law enforcement career in 2011 and has worked through dispatch, corrections, and road patrol… earning his way to Chief Deputy.

Off the clock, you’ll find him at a football field, basketball court, or ballpark supporting his kids. When the family gets some free time, it’s camping, fishing, or out on the lake.

(And fun fact… twins run in the family.)

This is what Leadership in Action is all about… people who are already showing up for their community and continuing to grow.

As part of this year’s service project, Caleb served as Chair of the Pistols & Purses Committee. Imagine that… a sheriff’s deputy choosing to host a pistol raffle. Who could’ve guessed? 😁

That effort is part of a larger goal… Caleb’s LIA class is working to help bring a wheelchair-accessible van to the Paulding County Senior Center.

If you’d like to support Caleb and his LIA team, learn more here:
https://pauldingchamber.com/News/13621135

📸 Cred: Memories by Tawnya Photography

04/13/2026

You might be a dispatcher if...

- you can talk on the phone, type on multiple screens, and answer a unit on the radio all at the same time

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- you have developed a protective nature over "your" LEO's because everyone goes home, every time

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- you slightly bully said LEO's because they need to know where they stand

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- you roll your eyes when a caller dials 911 and starts out by saying, "This isn't an emergency but..."

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- you have developed an unhealthy sense of control and OCD

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- you have mastered the art of chipmunk "cheeking" a big bite of food because of course someone would need something while you're trying to eat

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- you could win an Olympic medal for holding your bladder

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- you ask yourself, "Can it get any dumber?" or "What the heck was that?" multiple times throughout your shift

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- you hate the "Q" word and pay attention to full moons and when mercury is in retrograde

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- you talk with your hands and cannot hide your facial expressions because it is the only way you can keep your intrusive thoughts inside your head

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- you sometimes take home the heavy calls and feel overwhelmed with the emotions

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- you are the first person "on scene" but the last person to know the outcome

To all of our hard-working, faithful, trustworthy, spicy, fun-going dispatchers, Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!!!