1347 E. Townsend
Road
St. Johns, MI 48879
PH:(989)224-5200
FAX:(989)224-1382
Jail FAX:(989)227-0461
sheriff@clinton-county.org
As a Peace Officer, the Sheriff is charged with enforcing the laws
enacted by the legislature and is the primary officer responsible
for providing patrol and traffic services on County primary and secondary
roads. The Sheriff is an Officer of the court with responsibility
for execution of orders, judgments and civil process as well as maintenance
of security for the court. The Sheriff is responsible for the establishment,
maintenance and operation of the County Jail and ancillary services.
As an elected official, the Sheriff is directly responsible to the
citizens of the County for the provisions of effective and acceptable
law enforcement services, as well as the safe and effective operation
of the jail. In the delivery of these services, the Sheriff works
in cooperation with the County Board of Commissioners and other elected
and County department heads, to provide these services in the most
efficient, cost effective manner.
