Pickens County Sheriff's Office

The Pickens County Sheriff's Office is the countywide law enforcement agency for Pickens County, Georgia, headquartered at 2985 Camp Road in Jasper. There is no separate Pickens County Police Department; county government identifies the Sheriff's Office as the primary law-enforcement agency, dispatched with the City of Jasper Police Department, the Pickens County Marshal's Office (ordinance enforcement), and the Georgia State Patrol. Sheriff Donnie Craig, elected in 2008 and currently serving a 2025–2028 term, leads an agency of about 100 employees serving roughly 33,000 residents across 233 square miles in the North Georgia mountains. The office's published mission is to partner with and serve the community by providing effective, ethical, and efficient law enforcement service for all. Divisions include Uniform Patrol, the Adult Detention Center, Campus Law Enforcement at county schools, Administration, Court Services, Criminal Investigations, participation in the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad, Training, SWAT, a Special Response Team, a K-9 Unit, a Co-Response Unit, and a drone unit. Community programs include Tip411 anonymous tips, Project Lifesaver, a Citizens Academy, CHAMPS youth education, and the In Plain Sight camera-partnership initiative. The office is CALEA accredited. The main office number is 706-253-8900. Media inquiries go to the public information officer, and deputy hiring is posted on the office careers site.

Public contact information is available for Pickens County Sheriff's Office, including 3 listed contacts that officers can use for training coordination or general inquiries when provided by the department.