Mission Statement

The mission of the Sheriff's Office is to provide general law enforcement, judicial enforcement, and specialized public safety services to the residents of Montgomery County in a lawful, fair, impartial, and non-discriminatory manner, and to ensure that court mandates are carried out with respect for individual rights and freedoms. The Sheriff's Office is committed to establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all other law enforcement, governmental, and criminal justice agencies, and the courts to ensure that the residents of Montgomery County receive the full range of law enforcement services required for a safe and orderly society.

Budget Overview

The total recommended FY27 Operating Budget for the Sheriff's Office is $33,364,007, an increase of $51,660 or 0.16 percent from the FY26 Approved Budget of $33,312,347. Personnel Costs comprise 79.89 percent of the budget for 189 full-time position(s) and five part-time position(s), and a total of 191.80 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 20.11 percent of the FY27 budget.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

• Safe Neighborhoods
• Effective, Sustainable Government

Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY26 estimates reflect funding based on the FY26 approved budget. The FY27 and FY28 figures are performance targets based on the FY27 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY28.

Initiatives

• Initiated a strategic recruitment campaign focused on the comprehensive management of hiring, training, and retention for both sworn and professional staff. This initiative aims to bolster community awareness through job fairs and targeted outreach, ensuring increased visibility and recognition for the diverse career opportunities available across the Sheriff's Office.

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

• The Sheriff's Office attended law enforcement roll calls throughout the County to increase knowledge and awareness about the Safe Card Program. It is a small durable card containing critical protective order details, which can be verified by law enforcement in the event of a violation.

• Launched the Family Justice Center Mini-Mart Program, which addresses food insecurity among victims of domestic violence receiving services. The victims are provided with their choice of a variety of non-perishable, shelf-stable food items. It serves as a stop-gap while victims access the currently limited longer-term resources.

• Installed E-ticket into a few Sheriff's Office vehicles, which increases deputy safety, increases efficiency and streamlines data transfer to the courts.

Program Descriptions

  Administration

This division provides general administrative support to the Sheriff's Office including personnel and labor relations matters, planning and policy, training, background investigations, payroll, purchasing, internal investigations, automation, grants, and budget-related functions. The Administration division provides technical support for the Sheriff's Records Management System (E*Justice). The Administration Division also oversees the...

  Courtroom/Courthouse Security and Transport

The Sheriff's Office is responsible for transporting inmates between the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF), Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC), and various jails and court-holding facilities, as well as to and from healthcare facilities. The Sheriff's Office also guards inmates while at these facilities. When a writ is received from...

  Civil Process

The Sheriff's Office is mandated to serve all civil processes as directed by the courts or private litigants and file returns to the court. These papers include summons, subpoenas, failure-to-pay rent notices, and other court documents. The Civil Process function is supported by deputies, who research and serve papers, and...

  Criminal Process/Warrants and Extraditions

The Sheriff's Office is responsible for serving District Court civil warrants, District Court criminal warrants associated with domestic violence, all adult and juvenile Circuit Court warrants, and Child Support Enforcement warrants. The Warrant Section maintains on-line warrants in the following systems: Maryland Electronic Telecommunications Enforcement Resource System (METERS), National Crime...

  Domestic Violence

The Sheriff's Office is the lead agency in Montgomery County for serving court orders related to domestic violence, including Protective and Peace Orders. The Office is also responsible for serving Child Custody Orders. The Domestic Violence Section serves domestic violence court orders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week....