De Soto County Sheriff's Office

De Soto County Sheriff's Office is the county law-enforcement agency for DeSoto County, Mississippi, serving from Hernando at 3091 Industrial Drive. The office serves the full county, including the county seat of Hernando and unincorporated areas outside city police limits. Its area of responsibility covers patrol and investigative work in county jurisdiction, custody and care through county jail operations when applicable, and security support for county court functions. DeSoto County spans rural and developed communities across Mississippi, and the sheriff's office is the primary local law-enforcement presence for residents outside municipal police jurisdictions. Public safety emergencies in DeSoto County should be reported by dialing 911.