About Your Union County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Shawn Dyer is the chief law enforcement officer in Union County. He took office on January 1, 2025. Sheriff Dyer is an active law enforcement figure in the community, and strives to maintain public order and serve justice to those who choose to break Georgia laws. The Sheriff’s Office consists of numerous divisions. Personnel consists of 55 deputies, 35 jail officers, and 3 administrative assistants.
Numerous services are performed through the Sheriff’s Office.
Among these, are:
Office personnel are happy to assist the community Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00. We are open throughout lunch for your convenience. In an emergency call 911. If you need assistance after hours for a non-life threatening situation contact our dispatch center at 706-439-6038.
Numerous services are performed through the Sheriff’s Office.
Among these, are:
- Raffle Licenses
- Community criminal background checks
- Processing of Officer Incident Reports
- Processing of Media Reports
- Processing of Court Paperwork
- Accounting/Processing of county funds
- Accounting/Processing of inmate funds
- Entry and maintenance of warrants and stolen/lost property
- Certification and training for all officers
- Maintenance of P.O.S.T. records
- Addressing public concerns/questions
- Public fingerprinting (performed at Union County Jail)
Office personnel are happy to assist the community Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00. We are open throughout lunch for your convenience. In an emergency call 911. If you need assistance after hours for a non-life threatening situation contact our dispatch center at 706-439-6038.