Gosper County Sheriff’s Department

Protecting Our Communities With Honor & Integrity

Welcome to the Gosper County Sheriff’s Department, your full‑service law‑enforcement agency dedicated to ensuring safety, peace, and justice throughout rural Gosper County. We proudly serve all rural areas and villages without their own police departments, providing reliable and professional protection to our citizens and visitors.

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What We Do

The Gosper County Sheriff’s Department is responsible for a wide range of public safety and law‑enforcement duties, including:

• Criminal investigations
• Traffic law enforcement and accident investigations
• Death investigations
• Serving civil process and court orders
• Warrant service
• Prisoner extraditions
• Transporting inmates to and from court
• Providing courtroom security
• Collecting delinquent property taxes

Our team is committed to maintaining peace and upholding the law with professionalism and respect.

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Gosper County Sheriff’s Department is to serve our citizens and visitors with the highest level of public safety. We are committed to professionalism and guided by the values of:

• Honor
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Compassion
• Leadership
• Respect

We conduct ourselves with the highest ethical standards while preserving the constitutional rights of all.

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Our Commitment to the Community

We strive to provide a highly trained and professional staff dedicated to protecting life and property through the enforcement of laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Our team pledges excellence in public service, offering both enforcement and non‑enforcement assistance to community members in need.

News & Updates

Stay informed with the latest announcements, alerts, community information, and department news from the Gosper County Sheriff’s Department.
We regularly share updates to keep our citizens aware of public safety information and ongoing initiatives.

Follow Us on Facebook

For real‑time updates, emergency notices, and community engagement posts, visit our official Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/GosperCountySheriff

We encourage residents to follow, like, and share our posts to help keep our community informed and connected.

Services & Office Hours

At the Gosper County Sheriff’s Department, we provide several essential public services to support the safety and administrative needs of our community. Below you’ll find our current service availability and hours of operation.

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Fingerprinting

Tuesdays & Thursdays
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Fingerprinting services are available twice weekly for employment, licensing, and background‑check requirements.

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VIN Inspections

Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

VIN inspections are performed during regular weekday hours. Please ensure your vehicle and proper documentation are present at the time of inspection.

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Sex Offender Registry (SOR) Registration

By Appointment Only

To ensure privacy and proper processing, SOR registrations are handled through scheduled appointments. Please contact the Sheriff’s Office to arrange a time.

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Handgun Permits

Handgun permit applications are processed promptly:

• Submitted before 12:00 PM: Returned same day
• Submitted after 12:00 PM: Returned next business day

Our staff is committed to providing timely and accurate permit services in compliance with state regulations.