The first sheriff of the county was John T. Willis, who was succeeded by William Madison Wall. Alexander Williams served during John Cradlebaugh's court in 1859. He was succeeded by Eli Whipple, who resigned in 1861 and was replaced by Russell Kelly.
Organization
The sheriff is elected in the county general elections every four years.
Divisions
Administration
Administrative Services
Responsible for handling citizen complaints, internal affairs investigations, records and training for the Utah County Sheriff's Office.
Animal Control
The mission of the Utah County Department of Animal Regulations is broad and varied. The first and foremost objective is to elevate public safety and health through the control of nuisance animals. Second, to protect personal and public property from interference by domestic or feral animals. Third, to promote the privilege of responsible animal ownership through education. The final goal is to defend animals from suffering, misuse or abuse.
Central Dispatch/911
Responsible for dispatching of all 911 calls, Utah County Sheriff Deputies and several Utah County cities.
Community Services
Public Relations
County Jail
Responsible for incarceration of persons convicted and waiting for trial.
Judicial Services - Civil Division
Bailiff Services
Provide Court Security within court room. Legal research and help assigned judge draft opinions
Facility Security
Responsible for the around-the-clock security of the Historic County Courthouse, County Administration Building, State Administration building, as well as the Fourth District Court Building. Protection of employees assigned to the specified buildings. Handle requests from employees and general public for assistance and enforcement. Responds to calls for emergency service, i.e. ambulance, fire, and police matters.
Civil Process
Serves summons, order to show cause, supoena, Writs of executions issued by all courts. Conducts and processes sheriff's sales, evictions, custody orders on children and mental health patients.
Warrants
Serves felony and misdemeanor arrest warrants day or night. Arrests and transports prisoners within Utah. Extradites out-of-state prisoners back to Utah.
Detective/Investigations Division
The Utah County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division is an integrated Division designed to serve the members of the Utah County Sheriff’s Office and all citizens of Utah County. As members of the investigations Division, they will strive to serve the Sheriff’s Office with high performance, dignity, honesty and integrity. They will pursue the truth, no matter the cost, to maintain the values and vision of the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.
The mission of the Utah County Sex Crimes Task Force is to serve and protect victims of physical and sexual abuse. "We strive to restore dignity to victims while bringing their offenders to justice. The goal of the Utah County Sex Crimes Task Force is to minimize or prevent further trauma to victims of sexual assault or child physical abuse and to increase the number of successful prosecutions for these types of crimes. A multi-disciplinary team approach will enhance the investigation and minimize further or unnecessary contact with victims of these crimes. The Utah County Sex Crimes Task Force and Utah County Sheriff's Office is responsible for registering all sex offenders not under the supervision of Adult Probation and Parole and will actively pursue those offenders not complying with the requirements of State Statute and condition of the State of UtahSex Offender Registry."
Fire services
The Utah County Fire Department, provides emergency response to all unincorporated areas within Utah County and works with all the incorporated cities within the county plus all Utah state and federal lands. The department is primarily a wildland fires response and urban interspace service with some structure fire and HAZMAT abatement capability.
