The Howard County Sheriff's Office has been in existence and serving the citizens since 1851. The Sheriff’s Office offers a broad range of law enforcement services, such as Judicial Security, Summons Service, Warrant/Fugitive Unit, Domestic Violence Intervention Unit, Prisoner Transportation, Landlord/Tenant Civil Section, and a Special Emergency Response Team (S.E.R.T.). Also included in the Sheriff’s Office is a Community Service Section for Alternative Sentencing and Juvenile Options Programs. The Office also offers Student Internships.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Howard County Sheriff’s Office is to provide judicial enforcement and physical security for the Circuit Court, to provide a variety of quality services for citizens, and to assist other law enforcement agencies in maintaining law and order in Howard County.

Value Statements: Professionalism - We are committed to providing professional law enforcement services by highly trained personnel.

Integrity - We are committed to demonstrating and maintaining the highest ethical standards both personally and organizationally.

Service - Our goal is to ensure that a positive and professional working relationship between law enforcement and the community is preserved within our community.