Dallas County Sheriff's Office

For sheriff's agencies in other counties named "Dallas", see Dallas County.

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency of Dallas County, Texas.[1] It is headed by the Dallas County sheriff. The department was established on March 30, 1846,[1][2] the same day that the county itself was established. The first sheriff was elected on the very same day.[2] The department has countywide jurisdiction.[1]

The department operates the Dallas County Jail system. As of 2026, it is considered the seventh-largest jail in the United States.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sheriff Department – Dallas County, Texas". Dallas County. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Hitt, Dick. "History of the Dallas County Sheriff's Department" (PDF). Dallas County. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  3. ^ Misachi (January 16, 2026). "The Largest Jails in the United States". WorldAtlas. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
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