About Us
Ross Schultze, Sheriff
Sheriff Schultze was elected in 2022.
🏆 Congratulations to Our Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship Recipient! 🏆
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is proud to recognize Charlotte Strubhart as our Illinois Sheriffs' Association 2026-2027 Scholarship Award recipient.
Charlotte recently graduated from Mater Dei High School with an outstanding 4.0 GPA and plans to pursue a degree in a Pre-Physical Therapy Program this fall. Throughout the scholarship process, Charlotte distinguished herself through her academic excellence and strong character.
Please join us in congratulating Charlotte and wishing her the very best as she begins this exciting new chapter in her educational journey. We look forward to seeing all she accomplishes in the future!
Chief Deputy Carroll and Deputy Howard had the honor of presenting Charlotte with her scholarship award and congratulating her on this well-deserved achievement.
🐕🐈 Community Support Needed for Our Shelter Animals
Irvington Homecoming
June 26 - June 27, 2026
🎉 Join Us for the 58th Annual Hoyleton Hofbraufest | July 10-12, 2026 🎉
Love to See It! Gun Locks Gone… and Refilled Again 👏
We LOVE seeing this!
Our free gun lock box in the lobby was recently emptied — which means members of our community are taking steps toward safe firearm storage. That’s something worth celebrating!
Good news… it’s been fully refilled and ready to go again.
If you or someone you know could use a free gun lock, stop by our lobby anytime and grab one — no questions asked.
A small step can make a big difference in keeping our families and community safe. 
⚠️ SCAM ALERT ⚠️
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has been notified of a phone scam involving jury duty.
A former Washington County resident, now living in Texas, reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be a WCSO deputy regarding a failure to appear for jury duty. The caller then transferred him to someone posing as a “Captain,” who advised that he would need to pay a fee.
We contacted the Washington County Circuit Clerk’s Office and County Clerk’s Office, and they confirmed that the individual has no pending issues related to jury duty. They also advised that this is the second report they have received this week involving a similar call.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office wants the public to know:
➡️ There is never a fee or fine for missing jury duty.
If you receive a call like this, do not provide personal information or send money. These callers are attempting to scam you.
If you have received a similar call or believe you may have been targeted, please contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.