The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for preserving peace and order. Chad Kaiser was first elected to the position of Sheriff in November, 2010. In North Dakota, this position is elected every four years. Main duties include making arrests, enforcing all state and local laws, transporting prisoners and mentally ill patients, serving legal papers, holding public sales of property under court orders and attending District Court. The Sheriff also oversees the Stutsman County Correctional Center facility located at the Law Enforcement Center.
The office is tasked with covering all of Stutsman County, a total area of 2,298 square miles, making it the second-largest county in North Dakota. The office has the authority to enforce laws in cities and smaller communities, as well as the rural area.
The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office has ten full-time deputies and two full-time office deputies.
The office averages roughly 7,000 calls for service annually.
The office is located on the first floor of the Law Enforcement Center and is accessible via the main entrance.
