The Denton County Sheriff is responsible for operating the county jail, investigating crimes, making arrests, enforcing traffic regulations on county roads, and maintaining security in both the county and district courts. The sheriff has countywide jurisdiction, but in practice, most sheriffs’ offices concentrate their activities outside city limits where municipal officers cannot operate.

The Denton County Sheriff’s Office has historically been a rural law enforcement agency. However, due to the increase and changing demographics of the population, it has become a more urban law enforcement agency of more than 600 dedicated employees who provide services to a growing and dynamic Texas county. The Sheriff’s Office has three bureaus: Administrative Support Services, Detention, and Operations.

The Administrative Support Services Bureau encompasses Professional Standards, Radio Services, Protective Detail, Bailiffs, Mental Health, Transport, and Extradition. The Operations Bureau encompasses Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Forensics, Warrants, Special Operations, K9, SWAT, and Communications. The Detention Division encompasses the Main Jail, Pretrial, Tower, and SORT.

Additional agency information can be found on our website:
https://www.dentoncounty.gov/707/Sheriff