Services and Responsibilities
In the State of Ohio, the Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in each county. As Sheriff of Lucas County, he has a vast amount of responsibility to the citizens he serves. The Sheriff must provide the following services:
- Law enforcement
- Court security
- Service of papers
- Jail operations
- Extradition process
- Transportation of prisoners
- Maintain full police jurisdiction in all the municipalities, villages, and townships within Lucas County
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Sheriff James A.Telb, Ph.D.
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