St. Charles County Sheriff's Department

The St. Charles County Sheriff Department (SCCSD) is responsible for court services and security, prisoner transport, civil process, and bailiffs in St. Charles County, Missouri. The current Sheriff is Scott A. Lewis. Until the end of 2014, SCCSD was the primary law enforcement agency serving unincorporated areas of St. Charles County. On January 1, 2015, the St. Charles County Police Department assumed primary responsibility for law enforcement in the county.[1]

Not to be confused with St. Charles County Police Department or St. Charles City Police Department.
St. Charles County Sheriff's Department
Flag of the St. Charles County
AbbreviationSCCSD
Agency overview
Formed1809
Preceding agency
  • St. Charles County Police Department
Employees50
Annual budget$3,342,671.04 (2018)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionSt. Charles, Missouri, United States
Map of St. Charles County Sheriff's Department's jurisdiction.
Population379,493(2014)
Legal jurisdictionSt. Charles County, Missouri
Governing bodyCounty Council
Operational structure
Headquarters201 N. Second St.Suite 429 St. Charles, MO 63301
Sworn members46
Unsworn members4
Agency executive
Parent agencySt. Charles County, Missouri
Facilities
Detention CentersSt Charles Sheriff Jail 201 N. Second St.Suite 429 St. Charles, MO 63301
Marked and UnmarkedsChevrolet Tahoes, Chevrolet Impalas and Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycles, Dodge Chargers
Website
St. Charles County Sheriff Department official website

Operations

The St. Charles County Sheriff's Department is responsible for:[2]

  • Court services and security to provides a safe and orderly environment throughout the St. Charles County Courthouse with as staff of 14 commissioned and eight civilian personnel.
  • Prisoner transport of individuals from the St. Charles County Corrections Center and St. Charles County Courthouse. This is done with a staff of six commissioned personnel.
  • Civil process serves court documents within the boundaries of St. Charles County. This includes eviction notices, subpoenas, orders of protection, and civil papers. This staff includes nine commissioned and six civilian personnel.
  • Bailiffs.

Aviation Unit

The SCCSD Aviation Unit operates as part of a multi-jurisdictional unit known as the Metro Air Support Unit. This Unit is composed of the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis as well as the St. Louis County Police Department and St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department. [3]

References
  1. Schlinkmann, Mark (30 December 2014). "New St. Charles County police department begins operations Thursday". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. "Sheriff St. Charles County Sheriff Department official website". Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  3. "Metro Airborne Law Enforcement of St. Louis, Mo".


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