The Howard County Sheriff's Office

The Howard County Sheriff's Office has been in existence and serving the citizens of Howard County since 1851. The Sheriff's Office offers a broad range of law enforcement services, such as Judicial Security, Summons Service, Warrant Service & Fugitive Retrieval, Domestic Violence Service & Assistance, Prisoner Transportation, and Landlord/Tenant Services.

Sheriff James F. Fitzgerald

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 the preservation of a positive and professional working relationship between law enforcement and the community which we serve.