About Us

The current Sheriff of Arlington County is Sheriff Jose Quiroz, Jr. The Sheriff is an elected official independent from the local government, a state constitutional officer, and serves a term of four (4) years in office with the right of succession. The Sheriff’s Office serves more than 240,900 residents with 280 employees, including sworn deputy sheriffs and civilian staff.

Meet Our Command Staff

Mission & Values:

Our Mission in the Arlington County Sheriff's Office is to make the justice system work, and foster Commitment, Diversity, Integrity, Respect, and Teamwork.

Sheriff's Office Duties:

Manage County detention facility
Oversee Courthouse/courtroom security (Juvenile, Domestic Relations, County Circuit, and General District courts)
Transport inmates to court, state facilities, and medical/other appointments
Serve summonses, court orders and other civil processes issued by the court
Collect delinquent taxes
Assist in traffic enforcement as well as special details within the county

To learn even more about the Arlington County Sheriff's Office take a look at our 2023 Annual Report!(PDF, 19MB)