General Info

Jackson County Sheriffs Department manages a diverse staff of professional law enforcement personnel and a modern jail facility in Murphysboro, Ill. The department is responsible for keeping the peace, suppressing riots, breaches of peace, apprehending criminals and serving writs, warrants, summons, orders and decrees. The sheriff's department offers a variety of services for the citizens of the county with crime prevention and community services. It also offers 24-hour emergency service through officers on patrol and officers monitoring the front desk. Jackson County Sheriffs Department acts as the central dispatcher for all emergency services processed through the county 911 emergency service phone number.