The Sheriff serves as a law enforcement official, collects the county property taxes, provides court security, and other services required by statute. Twenty-four-hour patrol is provided and deputies are dispatched through a state-of-the-art 9-1-1 Communications Center. If you have any questions, please phone us at 502-875-8740, or contact us by email.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to provide quality tax collection, law enforcement, court security, prisoner transport and civil services to the citizens who live and work in Franklin County.

We are dedicated to conducting ourselves in a manner respectful of the trust that has been bestowed upon us. We are dedicated to this mission and to the people we serve to ensure that Franklin County is a safe place to live, work and visit.

We recognize that Franklin County, as the Capital County, has high expectations. We will strive to meet or exceed those expectations by utilizing five core values. Each point of the five-pointed star of the Sheriff’s badge shall serve as a symbol of these values:

• Service
• Integrity
• Courage
• Fairness
• Innovation

​New Location

The Sheriff’s Office is now located at the Franklin County Public Safety Complex, 974 River Bend Road, formerly the HomePros building.