Adams County Sheriff's Office

Adams County Sheriff's Office serves Decatur, IN. The Sheriff is a sworn law enforcement officer. Officers working for a Sheriff are called a Sheriff’s Deputy and are authorized to perform the Sheriff’s duties. In Indiana, the Sheriff and his deputies are sworn police officers with the powers to make arrest, perform criminal investigations, traffic patrol, investigate accidents, detaining prisoners in the county jail and transportation of prisoners. The Sheriff is also responsible for the collection of unpaid taxes as well as the selling of foreclosed homes and has a pivotal role in disaster preparedness. E-911 System & Jail The Adams County Sheriff Office operates the county wide E-911 system, as well as the multi-agency county wide dispatching center. The Sheriff Department also houses Inmates in the county jail and the Sheriff’s Work Release building. ​Jail Information General Public Information Contact Us Dan Mawhorr Sheriff Email Adams County Sheriff Department Email the Department 911 W Peacekeepers Way Decatur, IN 46733-0608 Phone: 260-724-5345 Fax: 260-724-5346 Emergencies: 911 Hours Monday - Friday 8 a.m. Non-emergency: (866) 959-8463. Dial 911 for emergencies.