Clay County Sheriff's Office

Clay County Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency for Clay County, Minnesota, headquartered in Moorhead. It provides policing for 30 townships and six incorporated cities spread across 1,053 square miles. The sheriff is elected to a four-year term and must hold a peace officer license from the state Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. As an officer of the court, the sheriff carries out court orders, transports prisoners and serves writs and other judicial documents. Staffing includes 34 full-time deputies, 31 full-time corrections staff, five full-time office associates and two part-time jail office associates. The office's responsibilities span law enforcement, crime prevention, response to emergency and non-emergency calls, and operation of a secure detention facility.