Contact Information | Location | Directions | Press Releases | Sheriff's Responsibilities | Other Agencies Welcome to the Denton County Sheriff’s Office Web site, a resource designed for citizens and visitors who are seeking information about this office and Denton County. The office of sheriff is a constitutionally created office with duties prescribed by the Texas legislature (Tex. Const. Art. V sec. 23). The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer for the county and is elected every four years. The sheriff has countywide jurisdiction, but in practice, most sheriffs’ offices concentrate their activities outside city limits where municipal officers cannot operate. The Denton County Sheriff’s Office has historically been a rural law enforcement agency, but due to the increase and changing demographics of the population, it has become a more urban law enforcement agency of more than 500 dedicated employees who provide services to a growing and dynamic Texas county. The sheriff is responsible for operating the county jails, investigating crimes, making arrests, enforcing traffic regulations on county roads and maintaining security in both the county and district courts. We are also charged with civil and criminal processes such as subpoenas, warrants and writs of attachments. We patrol more than 888 square miles and house more than 1000 inmates. We also provide dispatch services for more than 15 local and State law enforcement agencies and over 14 local fire departments in the county, as well as our own agency. We believe in building partnerships with local, state and federal agencies to help solve community problems, maximize taxpayer-funded resources, and increase competence, integrity and professionalism in law enforcement. We have an open agency, and I encourage citizens to communicate problems, issues and concerns with myself or any of my staff. I believe that strong leadership, from the command staff on down through the department, helps us succeed in our mission to provide residents the services they expect from their Sheriff’s Office and make Denton County a better and safer place to raise families, and I am honored to lead the men and women who daily risk their lives to fulfill that mission. They are owed a tremendous debt of gratitude. Please use this Web site for your benefit, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions. Thank you, Sheriff Benny Parkey
Contact information:                Benny Parkey, County Sheriff

Location:

Building:	Law Enforcement Center - Directions
Address:	127 N. Woodrow Lane, Denton, Texas  76205-6397
Phone:	(940) 349-1600/ Metro (972) 434-5500
Fax:	(940) 349-1604/ Metro (972) 434-5020
Building:	Steven Copeland Government Center
Address:	1400 FM 424, Cross Roads, TX 76227-7284 Suite 167
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Other Phone Numbers Emergency:   911   Jail Information:   (940) 349-1700 Metro (972) 434-5502 Crime Stoppers   (940) 349-1555 (800)388-8477 Criminal Investigations:   (940) 349-1660 Metro (972)434-5503 Records:   (940) 349-1630 Metro (972)434-5507 Warrants:   (940) 349-1560 Metro (972)434-5505 Animal Control   (940) 349-1600 Metro (972)434-5500

 

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Sheriff's Responsibilities:

    Sheriff is a constitutionally created office with duties to be prescribed by the legislature (Tex. Const. Art. V sec 23). The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer for the county and is responsible for operating the county jails, investigating crimes, making arrests, enforcing traffic regulations on county roads, serving writs, seizing property after judgment, and maintaining communications with other law enforcement organizations. The sheriff has countywide jurisdiction, but in practice, most sheriffs' departments concentrate their activities outside city limits where municipal officers cannot operate. Like all county department heads, the sheriff appoints his own personnel and in large counties may have a substantial staff and budget. The sheriff is elected every four years and is responsible for security in both the county and district courts. The sheriff also sets bail bond policy for the county except where there is a Bail Bond Board which establishes the rules and regulations for making bail by bondsmen.

       Constitutionally, sheriffs in counties of less than 10,000 population serve as tax assessor-collector (art. VIII, sec. 16) unless the voters elect to keep the jobs separate.  In several Texas counties the sheriff is also the tax assessor-collector and carries those additional responsibilities.

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