Seminole County Georgia Sheriff's Office

05/08/2026

Update —- owner has been located

These dogs are in the 6500 block of Three Notch Road, south of Hwy 285.

If you know the owner, please call our office at 229-524-5115.

05/04/2026

We would like to recognize and honor National Corrections Officer Week. This week serves as an important reminder of the dedication, professionalism, and resilience demonstrated daily by our staff of detention officers.

Working behind the walls is a demanding and often unseen responsibility. Detention officers play a critical role in maintaining safety, security, and order within our facilities while upholding the highest standards of integrity and respect. Their commitment not only protects the community but also contributes to the overall mission of public safety.

We extend our sincere gratitude to each corrections officer for your service, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication. Your work does not go unnoticed, and we are proud to stand alongside you.

05/04/2026

Today, on International Firefighters’ Day, we proudly recognize the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the men and women who serve in the fire service.

Firefighters stand on the front lines of emergencies—risking their lives to protect our communities, save lives, and preserve property. Whether responding to fires, medical calls, natural disasters, or other critical incidents, their commitment never wavers.

The Sheriff’s Office extends our deepest gratitude to our local fire departments and all firefighters everywhere. Your bravery and service do not go unnoticed, and we are honored to stand alongside you in keeping our community safe.

Please join us in thanking these everyday heroes today and every day.

04/22/2026

On Administrative Professionals Day, we are proud to recognize our Administrative Assistant, Tanna Harrison. Tanna began her career with Seminole County in 1979 and has served in many roles—radio operator, jailer, deputy, and now administrative assistant.

In her current role, Tanna manages civil process, financial, and personnel records—along with countless other details that keep our office running smoothly. Her reliability and attention to detail keep us all on our toes.

04/22/2026

Seminole County is currently under a burn ban.

Please refrain from all outdoor burning until further notice.

Fighting Fire. Protecting Forests. Serving Georgia.

04/17/2026

9-1-1 Education Month
National Public Safety Telecommunications Week

Our dispatch staff would like to thank everyone for your encouragement, comments, and thoughts this week.

Next week we will talk about the different vendors that 9-1-1.

04/16/2026

Thank Survival Ground crew and Survival Life Flight Services for thinking of our dispatchers this week. We also appreciate everything y’all for Seminole County.

04/15/2026

Thank you Rapid SOS for thinking of our dispatchers this week.

Rapid SOS is one of our 911 Vendors. We will post more about Rapid SOS next week, and how we use them to better serve the community during an emergency.

04/14/2026

Meet the Communications Officers of Seminole County.
911 Coordinator Paula Whaley, Chris Knight, Tonya Wilkerson, Pam Helms, Jasmine Whitaker, Shakela Wimbush, Elizabeth Varnum, Amber Crager, and Mary Ann Doyle. From a little over 6 months with Seminole County all the way up to 32 1/2 years. They are some of the best in the state.

In addition to answering and dispatching your emergency calls to 9-1-1, they are responsible for: (This is not a complete list)
• Greet the public coming to the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office.
• Monitoring 6 radio channels.
• Answering all admin phone calls for the Sheriff’ s Office.
• Answering admin calls for Donalsonville Police Dept after hours.
• Certified with National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to run driver’s license and vehicle registration for officers.
• Certified with NCIC to run criminal histories for officers, the public, firearm permits, and the district attorney’s office.
• Responsible for entering all active warrants and stolen property in NCIC and then responding to requests from other agencies for verifications.
• Maintaining the county’s s*x offender registry, staying in contact with other agencies when they change jurisdictions.
• Records requests by releasing “public” copies of accident and/or incident reports.

If you see one of them while you are out and about, be sure to thank them for their service to Seminole County.

04/13/2026

2026 Telecommunications Week.
911 Education Month.

We are different from most 911 Centers as we operate as a division of the Sheriff’s Office.

In doing so, the communications officer is responsible for many non-911 related tasks. By performing in both roles, this is a cost benefit to the county.

04/12/2026

Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community, are honored. This week-long event, initially set up in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in California, is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. It is a week that is set aside so everyone can be made aware of their hard work and dedication.

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) gives Americans an opportunity to thank 9-1-1 call takers, dispatchers, and all of the support personnel who work very hard every day to keep their communities safe. Public safety communications officers perform critical tasks behind the scenes to support law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel.

Seminole County E-911 officially began its operations on January 1, 2000 with only four personnel serving the community 24/7. Sheriff Heath Elliott serves as the director of Seminole County E-911. He now has a staff of 9 full-time Communications Officers. Not only do they provide 9-1-1 services, they also handle many of the administration duties for the Sheriff’s Office as well.

Under O.C.G.A. 35-8-23, effective July 1, 1995, any agency that provides emergency communication services must have their employees complete Basic Communications Officer Certification course. The 40-hour course is held at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. Communications Personnel also receive certification in using the national Criminal Justice Information System. They are required to receive an additional 10 training hours per week. In 2024, they collectively received over 260 training hours.

The 9-1-1 Centers across the United States answer an average of 600,000 calls daily with over 90% of those coming from cell phones. As of April 12, 2026, Seminole County has answered 1,228 calls to calls to 9-1-1 and have handled 4,998 calls for service for the year

The past few years have been challenging for everyone. Seminole County E-911 personnel preserved and rose to the challenge.