About Us

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The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is comprised of over 400 staff supported by reserves and volunteers spread throughout 5 divisions. Serving a population in excess of 350,000 residents spread across 25 local units of government, the Sheriff's Office focuses on building strong local communities through quality public safety and social justice services for all of Washtenaw County.

Sheriff Clayton

Elected in 2008, Sheriff Clayton is committed to service excellence, building strong community-based partnerships and collaborations, and the service philosophies of Inmate Behavior Management for Corrections and community-based Total Policing which incorporates Problem Oriented Policing for the Police Services Division.