About Us

324 Sworn Deputies

165 Civilian Employees

$166M Annual Budget

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is structured into three primary Bureaus:

Administrative Operations, Corrections Operations, and Enforcement Operations.

The functions of the Sheriff’s Office bureaus encompass the management of the county correctional facilities, assuring security for the Superior Courts, administering a countywide communications network, and managing records and identification that includes records, warrants, civil processes, and more.

Situated on the Central Coast of California, Monterey County is renowned for its diverse landscapes, from the rugged coastline of Big Sur to the agricultural fields of Salinas Valley. Covering an area of approximately 3,771 square miles, much of Monterey County is rural, with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office providing vital crime prevention and law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas, ensuring the safety and security of the community.

Monterey County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Tina M. Nieto

The services we provide and the manner in which we provide them are essential to fulfilling our mission. Collaborating closely with the community and other service agencies is crucial in identifying and addressing the challenges we face. We are proud to affirm that the Monterey County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to delivering quality service through our Community Policing Programs.

As we advance into the twenty-first century, it is imperative to align closely with community needs and to foster and uphold successful solutions with the least amount of imposition required. We believe that by working collectively, we can prevent crimes within our community, particularly those of significant concern, such as gun violence, the spread of deadly synthetic drugs, domestic violence, and hate crimes. It is through ongoing honest communication and engagement with the community that our partnership will thrive.

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Fallen Officers

With utmost respect, we honor the memory of those deputies from the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office that gave the ultimate sacrifice for their community, department, partners and country. May the names be few and those honored never be forgotten.

Sheriff's Deputy Sheriff Joaquin De La Torre Monterey County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch: Saturday, November 10, 1855 Cause of Death: Gunfire

Sheriff's Deputy Sheriff Charles Layton Monterey County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch: Saturday, November 10, 1855 Cause of Death: Gunfire

Sheriff's Deputy Thomas W. Day Monterey County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch: Tuesday, February 17, 1863 Cause of Death: Drowning

Sheriffs Deputy Jose Manuel Rafael Pomber Monterey County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch: Tuesday, July 27th, 1886 Cause of Death: Gunfire

Sheriff Henry R. Farley Monterey County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch: Monday, September 18, 1899 Cause of Death: Gunfire

Special Sheriff Noah H. Rader Monterey County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch: Monday, July 6, 1925 Cause of Death: Gunfire

Sheriff's Deputy Sheriff Jerralee J. Jacobus Monterey County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch: Sunday, June 1, 1980 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault

Sheriff's Deputy Sheriff Craig L. Knox Monterey County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch: Sunday, June 1, 1980 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault

Sheriff's Deputy Sheriff Robert J. Shaw Monterey County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch: Saturday, April 9, 1988 Cause of Death: Heart attack

Sheriff's Deputy Anthony Olson Monterey County Sheriff’s Department End of Watch: Tuesday, September 24, 1996 Cause of Death: Automobile accident