On behalf of the dedicated men and women of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, welcome to our website.

Our Agency is committed to excellence in providing you quality law enforcement services and protection. The relationships we establish with our residents, members of the business community and local organizations are valuable to us. We consider each of you our partners in law enforcement. By becoming partners with us and sharing your ideas, you can become a real part of our team and help us to improve the overall quality of life in Walton County.

The employees of the Sheriff’s Office are dedicated to making a positive difference in our community. You can help us make that difference. The most significant way for us to stay ahead of crime in our county is through open communication with the citizens we serve. So, please feel free to contact us any time with your questions or concerns. We welcome your input as we strive to serve this county in the most proficient manner possible.
 
Thank you for visiting the Walton County Sheriff’s Office website.

Mission

The mission of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office is to provide to our citizens and visitors the highest level of protection and services possible by becoming the most professional law enforcement agency possible. We will provide professional, competent, and responsive services to our citizens and visitors.

Vision

Our vision is to continuously improve our human resources and technologies to meet and exceed professional accreditation standards and to become a State and National Sheriff’s Office model. We intend to achieve this by working closely with all communities, investing in higher standards for recruitment, by providing continuous professional education and training for our members and investing in the types of communication and database technologies that will improve our responses and our ability to prevent crime.

Core Values

INTEGRITY
All members of the Sheriff’s Office will display the highest standards of personal and professional conduct avoiding any actions or associations which could lead to the perception of impropriety.
SERVICE
Responsive, professional, and competent service to any call, inquiry or person needing assistance is not only one of our values, it is fundamental to the existence of the Sheriff’s Office. It is why we exist.
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
We constantly seek to improve our professionalism. All members will perform to the best of his or her ability,.. All members are encouraged to seek continuous educational opportunities and to remain abreast of the most current technology and trends of the profession.