The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is a professional and progressive organization dedicated to providing quality public safety services to the citizens of Lincoln County and our visitors. The men and women of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office are committed to providing quality customer service while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

This website is designed to provide you with information about your Sheriff's Office and the services we offer, including how to protect yourself and your family.

We hope you enjoy our website and find it useful. If you have any comments or suggestions on improving the website, please contact us.

Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson

• NEW! Agreement on Animal Shelter Reached - Read about the recent animal shelter agreement or listen to Patty Burke discuss the animal shelter.
• NEW! Listen to Roll Call With Sheriff Dotson - Roll Call With Sheriff Dotson - Sheriff Dotson's radio show is live every Thursday at 8:30 AM on 1230 AM KCUP. If you miss the live broadcast, use this link to listen to the previous Thursday morning show.
• NEW! Animal Shelter New Hours Animal Shelter Hours
• NEW! Join Us! View our 13-minute Recruitment Video.
• NEW! Tip of the Week: Fireworks Safety
• Animal Shelter Adoption Outreach - Newport West Coast Bank on the 2nd Friday of each month from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. For more information, contact the Animal Shelter at 541-265-6610
• Media: See our latest media releases.
• Apply for a scholarship from the Sheriff's Posse!
• Check out our Animal Services & Shelter Division. There are lots of cats and dogs that need loving homes.