Sheriff Margaret Mims
Sheriff Mims started her career in law enforcement in January 1980, when she was hired as the first female police officer in the City of Kerman.   In 1983, she became a Deputy Sheriff for Fresno County, and has since progressed up through the ranks. 

Wahlenmaier Service
Thank you to all allied agencies and members of the public who attended the funeral for Deputy Wahlenmaier.  Your presence was truly appreciated.  

Sheriffs of Fresno County
Have you seen the list we have of the former Sheriffs of Fresno County? We have pictures, too! All the way back to the first Sheriff we could find a picture of, J. Scott Ashman in 1859.

Protecting yourself from Identity Theft
Once you discover you are a victim of identity theft you should notify creditors, credit bureaus, law enforcement, and any additional parties involved. If internet related, you should also notify the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Inmate Information Center
Fresno County Jail inmate information is now available online. Lookup is easy with an inmate name or booking number, but even a partial last name will generate a list of possible matches for you to choose from.  

Organizational Assessment of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office Final Report
With 6,011 square miles, Fresno County is the sixth largest county in the State of California. It is projected that the 2007 population will approach 920,000. When examining growth since 1990, the county has increased by almost 38 percent (1.4 percent per year). But fifteen percent of that growth (2.1 percent a year) occurred over just the last seven years. As such, Fresno County is the ninth fastest growing county in California.  

Megan's Law
Megan's Law is named after seven-year-old Megan Kanka, a New Jersey girl who was raped and killed by a known child molester who had moved across the street from the family without their knowledge.  In the wake of the tragedy, the Kanka's sought to have local communities warned about sex offenders in the area.  

OffenderWatch® manages and monitors the whereabouts, conduct and compliance status of the registered offenders in Fresno County. Click here to learn more.