About Us
Ross Schultze, Sheriff
Sheriff Schultze was elected in 2022.
🏆🎯 Quarterly Firearms Qualifications Complete | Deputy Isaiah Mathis Earns Top Shot Honors 🚔
The Washington County Sheriff's Office recently completed our quarterly firearms qualifications. These qualifications ensure our deputies and corrections personnel maintain the proficiency, safety, and readiness required to serve and protect our community.
Congratulations to Deputy Isaiah Mathis, who earned Top Shot honors for this quarter with the highest qualification score.
We are proud of the dedication and professionalism demonstrated by all personnel who participated in training.
We'd also like to recognize Deputy Samuel Bielong for once again proving that confidence is key. While everyone else showed up dressed for firearms qualifications, Deputy Bielong arrived looking ready for a tropical vacation. Despite repeated requests, we can confirm the Hawaiian-style range shirt has not been added to the Sheriff's Office uniform policy... yet.
Great work by everyone involved, and congratulations again to Deputy Mathis on an outstanding performance.
🌅 Harvest Season is Here – Let's Keep Everyone Safe on the Road 🌽🚜
As combines and grain trucks become a more common sight on our county roads, we ask everyone to slow down, stay alert, and share the road safely.
With wheat harvest wrapping up and fall harvest in a few months, farm equipment will be traveling between fields and moving at much slower speeds than regular traffic. Please be patient and allow plenty of space when following or passing.
We also want to remind drivers to take an extra second at four-way intersections. Large farm equipment and trucks may have limited visibility, and a moment of caution can help prevent a serious crash. Before proceeding, make sure all traffic has come to a complete stop and that the intersection is clear.
A little patience and awareness go a long way in keeping our farmers, truck drivers, and motorists safe during harvest season.
Photo Credit: Deputy Andrew Howard
🏆 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.