Sheriff

Mission

We, the members of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, are dedicated to "Serve and Protect" the citizens of Franklin County and its visitors with honor, integrity and trust.

Core Values

Honor: We will lead by example and dedicate ourselves to excellence in the performance of our duties.

Integrity: We will interact with our citizens and each other in an ethical, considerate and compassionate manner.

Trust: We will strive to promote a culture of transparency, fostering trust and respect with the people we serve.

Vision

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office will set the standard in public safety through innovation, flexibility, and community partnership. We will hold ourselves accountable while promoting an environment that ensures public safety while treating people with respect and dignity.

Policy Manuals

To maximize transparency within our community, all of the Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement and Corrections policies are available for public review.

View the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Policy Manuals online.

Budgeting Information

  • $11,848,967 operations budget (2018)
  • 4 Operational Divisions with 81 employees:
    • Law Enforcement Division
    • Civil Division
    • Corrections Division
    • Security Division

Annual Reports

Information on the Department's operations and activities, updated annually. View the Annual Reports Archive.

Concealed Pistol License Applications

The Sheriff's Office front office is open. We will be fingerprinting from 9 am until 3 pm daily by appointment only. Please complete your application and schedule an appointment online (payment via credit/debit card only) at the following link: Online Concealed Pistol License Application.

For payment via cash or check, please call 509-545-3501 to schedule an appointment.

Fingerprinting

The Sheriff's Office will offer fingerprinting services from 9 am until 3 pm daily by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment online (payment via credit/debit card only) at the following link: Online Fingerprinting Application.

For payment via cash or check, please call 509-545-3501 to schedule an appointment.

Masks are required for anyone who is being fingerprinted.

Links Notice

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) provides links to internet sites and data maintained by third parties. These links are provided as a courtesy and convenience to you. FCSO does not operate or control any of these sites, and cannot be responsible for their content or availability. Moreover, in no way should an external link be considered any form of endorsement by the FCSO. The FCSO official website is a limited public forum.