Administration

About Us

Yamhill County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) is sworn to protect and honored to serve the citizens of our county. The Sheriff’s Office has set a standard of “Exemplary Public Safety Service” through equipping, supporting, and empowering our people to do their best. Through mutually beneficial cooperative partnerships within our community, we are committed to problem-oriented policing with the goal of reducing the public safety concerns of our citizens and visitors.

Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office serves nearly 110,000 residents of the County with 100 employees. Yamhill County encompasses 718 square miles and includes the incorporated cities of Amity, Carlton, Dayton, Dundee, Lafayette, McMinnville, Newberg, Sheridan, Willamina, and Yamhill. We provide correctional services, including a corrections facility and work release center, and 24-hour a day patrol of suburban and rural areas, including timberlands and waterways areas. The Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated areas of the county, as well as several cities that have contracted with YCSO to provide law enforcement services. 

In addition, YCSO has several specialized units including Marine Patrol, Rural/Woods Patrol, Street Crimes and Narcotics (SCAN) unit, and Special Investigation Unit (SIU). In addition, YCSO is a member of several multi-agency teams and task forces, including Domestic Violence Task Force (DVTF), Major Crimes Response Team (MCRT), Multi-Agency Traffic Team (MATT), and Multi-disciplinary Child Abuse Team (MCAT).

Agency Mission

To safeguard life and conserve the peace through exemplary public safety service.

Agency Vision

A safer Yamhill County through equipping, supporting, and empowering our people to do their best.

Agency Core Values

  • Integrity – Always doing right, keeping true to our oath, and serving in a manner that brings credit to the profession.
  • Respect – Maintaining due regard for the rights of others and promoting teamwork amongst our peers.
  • Courage – Standing firm in the face of opposition or danger and owning our mistakes.
  • Empathy – Striving to understand the perspectives and experiences of others without judgement.
  • Kindness – Remaining approachable, personable, considerate, and helpful.