Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is the county law-enforcement agency for Jefferson County, Nebraska, serving from Fairbury at 606 3rd St. The office serves the full county, including the county seat of Fairbury and unincorporated areas outside city police limits. Its area of responsibility covers patrol and investigative work in county jurisdiction, custody and care through county jail operations when applicable, and security support for county court functions. Jefferson County spans rural and developed communities across Nebraska, and the sheriff's office is the primary local law-enforcement presence for residents outside municipal police jurisdictions. Public safety emergencies in Jefferson County should be reported by dialing 911.