Our office
About
Professional law enforcement rooted in service, accountability, and community trust.
Serving Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office provides county-wide patrol, criminal investigations, detention operations, civil process, court security, emergency communications, and records services. Our mission is to protect life and property, uphold the law fairly, and serve every resident with dignity.
From the highways and farmland beyond Newport to every neighborhood and small community in the county, our team is on duty 24 hours a day. We work alongside local police, fire departments, emergency medical services, and state agencies to keep Jackson County safe.
Your sheriff
Sheriff Russell Brinsfield
Sheriff Brinsfield leads an office focused on responsive service, professional standards, and strong relationships with the people it serves. He believes public safety begins with listening—and that every interaction is an opportunity to earn trust.
The sheriff and his command staff oversee patrol, investigations, the county detention center, dispatch, and administrative services from the office in Newport.