Who to Call at Lawrence County Sheriff's Office (and When)
Need to reach the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office? Pick the right channel: 911 for emergencies, the main office line for everything else, and email only for non-urgent messages that don't include sensitive details.
If something is happening right now - call 911. Don't try the sheriff's office number first. 911 gets the right responders dispatched as quickly as possible.
Note: For emergencies, dial 911.
For non-emergencies, use the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office 24-hour office phone number: 417-466-2131.
For non-emergencies, call 417-466-2131. The on-duty dispatcher will route your call to the right agency or officer - no guessing required on your end.
- ✓ Call 417-466-2131 for non-emergency needs.
- ✓ Be ready to clearly describe what’s going on so the dispatcher can forward the call to the appropriate agency or officer.
- ✓ Have the location (or best-known location) handy.
- ✓ Share a call-back number in case you get disconnected.
Need to handle something in person? The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Outside those hours, the 24-hour phone line still connects you to dispatch.
Email isn't the right tool for anything time-sensitive. The sheriff's office doesn't monitor their inbox 24/7. If your message needs quick attention, call 911 for emergencies or the office line for everything else.
Safety tip: Plain-text (non-encrypted) email is not secure and shouldn’t be used to send confidential, sensitive, or personal information.
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