Kerr County Sheriff Office

SERVING KERR COUNTY

Committed to Public Safety and Public Service, Since 1856

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Welcome to the KCSO

Kerr County is located 65 miles northwest of San Antonio, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country on Interstate 10. We serve over 1100 square miles of hills, plains, and the headwaters valley of the Guadalupe River. Our 119 Sheriff's Office staff, including 33 patrol deputies, serves over 50,000 residents of Kerr County.

Our office has served Kerr County with professionalism for more than 135 years. We administer the Kerr County Jail, while working with local and state jurisdictions to prevent crime and protect the public.

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Citizens Academy

Kerr County Sheriff's Office will be holding a CITIZENS ACADEMY tentatively in February 2025. This is a 12 week course that provides valuable insight to the functions and responsibilities of your Kerr County Sheriff's Office. If you are interested, please complete...
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Correction Officer's Graduation

Congratulations to the September 2024 graduates of the Kerr County Basic Corrections Officer Course. The Basic Corrections Officer Course is a 120-hour course. Designed to meet training and licensing requirements set by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement necessary to...
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KCSO Wins International Award

On October 17th, 2023, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha attended the 2023 Annual Meeting of The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in San Diego, California. At this gathering of global law enforcement leaders, The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office received the...

Our Mission

It is the mission of the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office to enforce the law and to safeguard the constitutional rights of all residents, Texans, and visitors. We strive to be a model of law enforcement excellence by ensuring public safety through the implementation of professional and proactive law enforcement services in order to protect life and property loss, while also focusing on abating the fears concerning criminal operations. We promote positive partnerships with the public we serve, our employees, and other agencies and routinely demonstrate professionalism and leadership through our actions.  We remain courageous in the face of danger or adversity and build trust by maintaining the highest standards of performance, integrity, and ethics.

Larry L Leitha, Sheriff