Keeping Our Community Safe

Integrity, Courage, Compassion & Professionalism

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office is committed to protecting our community and providing our fellow citizens with competent, unparalleled and innovative services.

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Our drug hotline is available 24/7 to give concerned citizens the opportunity to leave anonymous tips. Click to learn more about the process of making a call.

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Board Makes Changes to Refuse and Weed Ordinance

05-19-2022

For Immediate ReleaseMay 19, 2022 At their May 17, 2022 meeting, the Amherst County Board of Supervisors amended the County’s Refuse and Weeds Abetment ordinance to provide staff with additional methods of code enforcement.

Board Adds Civil Penalties to Inoperable, Abandoned, and Unattended Vehicle Ordinance

05-19-2022

For Immediate ReleaseMay 19, 2022 At their May 17, 2022 meeting, the Amherst County Board of Supervisors adopted revisions to the County's Inoperable, Abandoned, and Unattended Vehicle ordinance to include civil penalties. The Board of Supervisors...

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Integrity, Courage, Compassion & Professionalism

The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is a full service Law Enforcement Agency that provides First Responders to all calls for service related to law enforcement and public safety. As an integral part of this community, the Amherst County Sheriff's Office will strive to provide the citizens of Amherst County with competent, unparalleled and innovative services.

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(434) 845-1605

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Address:
115 Taylor Street
P.O. Box 410
Amherst, Virginia 24521