Divisions
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Administration
From day-to-day clerical responsibilities to answering questions of visitors, our staff handles a variety of responsibilities to ensure a smooth-running department.
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Arrest Warrants
A page that describes warrants and process of resolving them.
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Civil Process
Find a guide to Civil Process for the citizens of Sherburne County. The information contained herein is meant to answer the most common questions received by our staff.
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Communications
The "nerve center" of public safety in Sherburne County, the Communications Division is staffed 24-hours-per-day to coordinate all emergency services. More commonly known as 911 Dispatch, the division acts as the public safety answering point (PSAP) for the seven municipalities in Sherburne County.
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Corrections (Jail)
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Court Security
Court Security is responsible for maintaining safety in the county's five courtrooms and security in the government center.
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Dive Team
The Sheriff's Office Dive Team has six members.
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Emergency Management
The Sherburne County Emergency Services Division is responsible for coordinating emergency management throughout the county.
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Emergency Response Unit (ERU)
The Emergency Response Unit (ERU) is responsible for high-risk building entries, hostage situations, and other incidents where use of force against officers is likely.
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Gun Permits
The State of Minnesota has two permits related to handguns.
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Investigations
Investigations can range from proactive to reactive; responding to reported incidents as well as preventing crime (as is often the case in narcotics investigations).
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Patrol Division
As its name implies, the Patrol Division is comprised of those staff members who perform patrol duties throughout Sherburne County.
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Range & Training
The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office is equipped with an indoor range and training center.
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Records
The Records Division is responsible for maintaining all criminal history, investigative reports, and criminal files for the Sheriff’s Office.
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Reserves
These are individuals who volunteer their time to assist the patrol division with regular activities throughout the county, from security checks to special surveillance operations.
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Recreational Enforcement
There are 83 lakes measuring at least 10 acres in size in Sherburne County. Officers in this division receive special training and tools to promote safety and to educate the public.