Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office

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The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for numerous and diverse services. Writs and warrants are executed, and summons and subpoenas are served.

In addition to providing direct law enforcement and public safety service to all citizens in unincorporated Jo Daviess County, the Sheriff’s Office also supplements and assists other law enforcement agencies in the County as needed. The Sheriff, the chief principal law enforcement officer of the County, is the only full-time elected County law enforcement official provided for by the Illinois Constitution. The Office of the Sheriff goes back in history to old-world Europeand was brought by early settlers to this country where it has evolved into an all encompassing law enforcement agency. The Sheriff’s Office works closely with and provides assistance to the social service agencies in the County: Riverview Center, DCFS and Jane Addams. Along with providing law enforcement service, the Sheriff maintains the Jo Daviess County Jail, which is located within the Public Safety Building and has a total capacity of 27 inmates. Also located within the Public Safety Building is the Emergency Enhanced 9-1-1 Communications Center. The Sheriff is responsible for all communication and dispatching of all fire, medical, and law enforcement services throughout the County. Along with general law enforcement, criminal investigations, public safety services, maintaining the County jail, and Emergency 911, the Sheriff also provides other services including, but not limited to, water patrol and rescue, mounted and radio patrols (auxiliary patrols), a search and rescue canine unit, a narcotic detection and criminal apprehension canine unit, vehicle investigations, emergency services and disaster agency services, and Hazardous Materials Response Unit. The Sheriff also maintains dockets, registers, jail records, fingerprints, and arrest files. The Sheriff’s deputies also attend all courts on record, and accept and receipt bail in accordance with the rules of the Circuit Court.

10/28/2026

10/26/2026

🚨Scam Alert 🚨 The Jo Daviess County Circuit Clerk has received multiple reports of a scam. The scammer will advise they are from the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and state to the caller they have missed jury duty and have an active arrest warrant. The scammer will then request a credit credit or gift card transaction to take care of the bond for the arrest warrant. Please be advised, the Sheriff’s Office and the Circuit Clerk will NOT call and ask for any payment or disclose warrant information over the phone. Please do NOT give out any of your personal information.

10/24/2026

Join us anytime from 5pm-8pm! We are looking forward to seeing you!

🐾 Help Us Add a Second K9 to Our Team!

The Sheriff’s Office is raising funds to bring a second K9 to our team and expand our ability to serve and protect our community. Every donation, share, and show of support brings us one step closer to our goal. Thank you for supporting your Sheriff’s Office and helping us make a difference in our community!

10/21/2026

🚨large police presence🚨
The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s office is working a missing persons case in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in the area of Tapley Woods Rest Area. There is no active threat to the public.

10/20/2026

Please see below press release! Have fun and be safe!!

10/19/2026

Yesterday, Sheriff Kretschmer and Deputy Mayne, along with K-9 Ryker, had the opportunity to join the East Dubuque Police Department at the East Dubuque Elementary School for their annual “Touch a Truck” and “Trunk or Treat” events.

They even managed to throw the football around while there!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a great event!

10/11/2026

****Update, our phone lines are back up and running as normal. *****

Thank you all for your patience and understanding.

10/11/2026

Public Notice: Phone Line Issues

We are currently experiencing issues with both our non-emergency and 911 phone lines. Neighboring counties are receiving our 911 calls and transferring them to our backup phone numbers: 815-591-0069 and 815-591-0068.

At this time, we are still able to receive calls through these backup numbers, and 911 calls are continuing to be received and dispatched to patrol.

We will provide updates as soon as normal communications are restored. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

🐾 Help Us Add a Second K9 to Our Team!The Sheriff’s Office is raising funds to bring a second K9 to our team and expand ...

10/08/2026

10/01/2026

Thank you Galena Pre-K for inviting Sheriff Kretschmer back to read to the kiddos, it’s always a great pleasure!

Address

330 N Bench Street
Galena, IL
61036

Telephone

+18157772141

Website

http://www.jodaviess.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B1A217F5A-B778-4DDD-916A-AFF74DC7A9B4%7D

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