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Welcome to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. Our site is built in a way to assist you in becoming more familiar with the duties and responsibilities of our agency, the many dedicated professionals who work to serve and protect you each day, and to access needed information.

We as an agency at the direction of our citizens, have developed a shared vision of hope and began a journey in 2005 to move from good to extraordinary; this website is a listed objective in the Strategic Plan that you helped create. Our Vision of a safer Highlands County, where citizens and law enforcement are joined together, the rights of all persons are respected, and community values are reflected is demonstrated in the delivery of law enforcement and detention services. We respect our community resources and endeavor to use them wisely, while being held accountable to accomplish what you have requested that we do within fiscal constraints.

In part, our working together requires constant communication and availability. As we launch our new website, we ask you to offer any feedback and suggestions on information that would be valuable to you. We will update the site frequently with the latest news and events, fraud alerts, and roadway safety campaigns. Please enjoy your visit to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office website.

Important Contact Numbers  
Sheriff Susan Benton............................402-7213 Law Enforcement Bureau..............402-7206
General Information ..............................402-7211 Detention Information.....................402-7201
Chief of Staff, Lisa Burley...............402-7311 Judicial Process..............................402-7227
Legal Counsel, Mike Durham..............402-7374 Crime Stoppers.....................(800) 226-8477