Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office

Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office Patch
3500 North Harlan Avenue
Evansville, Indiana 47711
(812) 435-5713

About

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has an authorized strength of 270 personnel and currently serves a population of approximately 180,000.

The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of the county, with his authority derived from Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana and Indiana Code 36-2-13-5. The Sheriff also has certain authority and powers delegated to him by the Vanderburgh County board of Commissioners. Among those is the administration of the Vanderburgh County Community Corrections Program.

Fallen Heroes

3 Heroes have given their lives in the line of duty during the history of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office.

Photo of Asson Hacker
Deputy
Asson Hacker
Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office (IN)
Exertion
Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023
Photo of John Earl Kormelink
Deputy Sheriff
John Earl Kormelink
Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office (IN)
Motor Vehicle Accident
Sat, May 25th, 1940
Photo of William H. Engel
Special Deputy
William H. Engel
Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office (IN)
Gunfire (Intentional)
Wed, Aug 13th, 1919