The Lee County Sheriff's Office, located in Opelika,Al, is a full service law enforcement agency serving a population of over 120,000 people in Alabama's 4th fastest growing county. Located in the east central portion of the state, Lee County covers 616 square miles and is the home of Auburn University. The sheriff's office has more than 145 employees, 63 of whom are sworn deputy sheriffs. Operating from the W.S. "Buck" Jones Administration building, the sheriff's office maintains an around-the-clock law enforcement presence in rural Lee County.
The Lee County Detention Facility serves as the detention center for pre-trial felony defendants and those convicted of misdemeanor offenses in the county district courts. A staff of 50 correction officers, 3 nurses, 2 administrative assistants and 2 mental health workers are involved in the detention center operations. Other sheriff's office divisions include investigations, communications, civil process service, court security and secure transport.
Our emphasis is on professionalism in public safety service. We demand the best from our personnel and maintain an aggressive approach to training and educational programs that prepare the members of our department to meet this demand.
Sheriff Jay Jones 1900 Frederick Road Opelika, Alabama 36801
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Deputy of The Year!!
Deputy Mike Conway was recently honored by the Opelika Exchange Club for being chosen as Deputy of the year.... More
AU Student Murdered - Solved!
The Lee County Sheriff's Office has joined with the Auburn Police Department to investigate the...... More
R.A.D. Systems - Self-Defense for Women is now available to the public! Click Here for more details on the R.A.D. program. A flyer is also available here with information on upcoming classes. Sheriff Jay Jones announced this week that the Lee County Sheriff's Office will be making the R.A.D. program readily available to anyone interested. There are two classes scheduled for April. The first will be April 7,9,14 & 16 and be held at Beard Eaves Memorial Coliseum on the AU campus in room 2093 and the second will be April 22, 24, 29, & May 1 at the Opelika Rec Center on Denson Drive in Opelika. Both classes are from 6 - 9 pm and the cost is only $15.00 per person. You can register through Auburn University, the Lee County Sheriff's Office or the Opelika Rec Center. Please call Andrea Bartels @ 334-704-0061 for more details on these classes.
