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City of Alexandria, VA City of Alexandria, VA
Sheriff Dana Lawhorne
 Sheriff Lawhorne
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"Respect,

Responsibility

and Results" 

Our Mission

It is the mission of the Alexandria Sheriff's Office to protect the life and property of our citizens and those placed in our custody and to provide quality services to the people of the City of Alexandria. We will serve our community with honor, integrity, and compassion, and will fulfill, with dedication to excellence, all legal mandates prescribed by our federal, State, and local governments.

Core Values

The Alexandria Sheriff's Office operates according to its Core Values, those principles or beliefs that guide our Office both internally and externally, and which allow us to fulfill our mission.  They are non-negotiable and serve as our foundation for excellence.  Please click here to view our Core Values. 

Office OverviewStar

The Alexandria Sheriff's Office is responsible for the operation of the Detention Center, courthouse and courtroom security, service of all court legal documents, execution of court orders, transportation of prisoners, execution of arrest warrants, and general public safety and law enforcement.

What's New!

Enroll Your Youth in the Sheriff's Office's 2010 Youth Academy! 

The 2009 Annual Report is Here! 

Sheriff Lawhorne Attends Chiefs and Sheriffs Retreat 

The Senior Experience A Success! Visit Community Outreach to find out more!

Deputy Sheriffs Receive Crisis Intervention Training in Inaugural Program 

Deputy Sheriff Bryant Vaughn Honored for Valor 

Sheriff's Office wins Gold Shield Classic! 

Construction Update: New Access to Sheriff's Office Administrative Offices 

4th Edition of Behind the Star


Visit Our Bureaus

Courtroom SecurityJudicial Services & Special Operations

The Judicial Services and Special Operations Bureau is the arm of the Sheriff’s Office that is most visible to the general public. Most of the tasks performed by the Bureau are accomplished in the streets and neighborhoods of Alexandria or the Alexandria Courthouse. To find out more...

Bernard Baldwin at work in Human Resources UnitAdministrative Services

The Administrative Services Bureau is responsible for developing and managing the agency’s annual budget, hiring and training all Sheriff's Office employees, providing administrative support and for managing the Office's financial affairs.  The Bureau also provides for policy development and technology to support the Office's operations. To find out more... 

The Alexandria Detention CenterDetention Center Operations

The Detention Center Bureau is the largest of the Sheriff’s Office's four organizational bureaus. Under the command of Undersheriff Tony Davis, the Bureau is responsible for managing the Alexandria Detention Center. To find out more... 

Inmate ServicesInmate and Support Services

Inmate/Support Services is responsible for several important tasks that help facilitate the security and safety of the Detention Center through the intake/classification, case management inmate programming  and facility maintenance. To find out more... 


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2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.746.4114
Fax: 703.746.5033
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Office Hours:
24 Hours