A New Year of Service
As this year ends and the new year begins, we would like to take this opportunity to extend our best wishes for a safe and prosperous New Year from all of us at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. We look forward to helping make 2024 an excellent year for our community.
Our commitment to Jefferson County remains strong as we approach the new year. We will continue to work with you to improve the quality of life for our county's current and future residents. We hope 2024 will be a year when members of our community frequently extend a helping hand to their neighbors, coworkers, family, friends, and strangers in need.
We wish you a full year of happiness and success.
Happy New Year!!!
Sheriff Jeff Herrig
Sheriff Herrig has been employed at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office since 1982.
In 1993 he was appointed by then Sheriff Roy Dunnaway to the position of Undersheriff.
On April 4th, 2008, he was appointed to the position of Sheriff by Governor Kathleen Sebelius, to fill out the term of Sheriff Dunnaway.
Sheriff Herrig is a member of the National Sheriff's Association, Kansas Sheriff's Association, Capital Area Major Case Squad, International Association of Property & Evidence, Kansas Chiefs of Police Association, and Midwest Association of Certified Voice Stress Analysts.
On July 22, 2009, Sheriff Herrig was appointed to represent the Kansas Sheriff's on the Kansas Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency prevention by the Governor.
January 2015, Sheriff Herrig was appointed President of the Kansas Sheriff's Association.
On July 1, 2015, Sheriff Herrig was appointed by Governor Brownback as a member on the Kansas Commission of Peace Officers Standards and Training.
On July 6, 2018, Sheriff Herrig was appointed by Governor Jeff Colyer as a member of the Kansas Commission of Peace Officers Standards and Training.
On May 21, 2021, Sheriff Herrig was appointed as a member of the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Advisory Committee by Governor Laura Kelly.
On October 11, 2022, Sheriff Herrig was appointed as a member of the Kansas Commission of Peace Officers Standards and Training.