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Public Safety
Learn how the Houston County Sheriff’s Office serves the community through law enforcement, detention, emergency communications, civil responsibilities, and community safety programs.
Serving Houston County
Core Public Safety Functions
The Sheriff’s Office supports public safety across Houston County through multiple operational divisions and constitutional responsibilities.
Patrol
Official county division information
Deputies respond to calls for service, provide visible law-enforcement presence, support traffic safety, and serve communities throughout Houston County.
Criminal Investigations
Official county division information
Investigators support major and follow-up investigations, evidence-related work, and specialized investigative functions.
Detention Center
Official detention and visitation information
The Sheriff’s Office operates detention services and provides inmate-related information, visitation guidance, bonding information, and other detention resources.
E-911 Communications
Official county E-911 information
Emergency communications personnel connect the public with first responders and coordinate emergency and non-emergency dispatch services.
Warrants & Civil
Official warrants, civil process and records information
The Sheriff’s Office carries out warrant service, civil-process responsibilities, prisoner transport, and related court-support functions.
Community Safety
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Community programs, crime-prevention initiatives, youth outreach, traffic-safety efforts, and public education help strengthen partnerships across Houston County.
Public Safety & Community Resources
Use these links to the county’s published information. Contact the relevant office to confirm current program availability.
Traffic Enforcement
Education, enforcement and public-awareness efforts focus on reducing traffic injuries and crashes. View the county’s Traffic & Patrol information.
Juvenile Division
The county lists the Juvenile Justice Complex at 206 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins, with public contact number 478-542-2090. View Juvenile Division information.
Crime Prevention
For published safety notices, visit News & Updates. For outreach questions, use the office directory.
Youth & School Outreach
The county describes traffic-safety presentations for high-school students and community organizations. Read the published outreach information.
R U OK?
The county describes a daily welfare-check telephone program for senior citizens and homebound residents. View E-911 program information or call 478-542-9911.
Residential Premise Program
This program provides first responders with information about a person with special needs at a residence. Read the county’s program and contact instructions.
Traffic Safety
Learn about education and community-awareness efforts in the county’s Traffic & Patrol information.
E-911 Tours & Presentations
For E-911 tour or presentation inquiries, call 478-542-9911. See the county’s E-911 information.
Emergency or Non-Emergency?
For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergency Sheriff’s Office assistance, call 478-542-2125.