Search Departments search Search closeClear Uniform Patrol Shelby County is Tennessee’s largest county both in terms of population and geographic area, with a population of 927,644. The county area covers 784 square miles. The county seat is Memphis. The county has seven incorporated cities. Learn More General Investigations The Shelby County Sheriff's Office General Investigation Bureau is responsible for the investigation of all personal and property related crimes in Shelby County. The bureau is separated into two units: The Personal Crimes Unit and The Property Crimes Unit. Learn More Narcotics The Shelby County Sheriff's Office consists of various Teams and Units. Each one is a specialized and highly trained group specializing in crime apprehension of a particular type. Shelby County also has officers represented in various national and state Task Forces. Learn More Multi-Agency Gang Unit The Multi-Agency Gang Unit which was formed in 2011 is a group comprised of elite highly-trained members of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, Memphis Police Department Organized Crime Unit as well as the ATF, FBI and the U.S. Marshals. Learn More Fugitive The Field Officers are responsible for the execution of outstanding warrants within the boundaries of Shelby County. These officers arrest approximately 850 persons on warrants monthly. Learn More Courts The Shelby County Sheriff's Office oversees three (3) divisions of Courts. Civil Courts are located in the historic Shelby County Courthouse in Memphis, Tennessee. Learn More Patrol Support The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Support Services Bureau is separated into four units: Traffic, Motors, DUI and School Support. Learn More Civil Levy The Civil Field/Levy Division's primary objective is to provide professional and efficient services in executing and returning civil process as ordered by the respective courts of Shelby County, Tennessee. Learn More A.L.E.R.T. Squad A.L.E.R.T. sends a clear message to people who are involved in illegal business activity in Shelby County. This specialized team was originally developed out of a group of interested officers in the Sheriff’s Detective Division and Uniform Patrol. Learn More Communications & Dispatch The goal of the Communications and Dispatch Center is to provide prompt and efficient response to calls for service in emergency, non-emergency, and other public safety situations. Learn More Community & Legislative Affairs The Community Affairs Office is also the clearing house for neighborhood organizations, churches and community groups interested in knowing more about the Sheriff’s Office. Learn More Homeland Security The Homeland Security Bureau is a part of the Law Enforcement Division, Investigative Services. It is comprised of three (3) main components -- Community Operations, Strategic Analysis, and the Special Investigative Units. Learn More K-9 Unit The Shelby County Sheriff's Office Canine Unit consists of both dual purpose patrol dogs and single purpose narcotics detector dogs. Learn More Sex Offenders Registry The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Registry is located at 1080 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104. For additional information, please call 901-222-5700 or send an email CONTACT US BY EMAIL, SOR@Shelby-Sheriff.org Learn More SWAT/Bomb Unit The Sheriff’s S.W.A.T. Team responds to tactical situations that are deemed high risk and/or require specialized training, expertise, and equipment. The team’s ultimate goal is a non-violent resolution to each deployment. Learn More