Headquarters
2859 Browns Bridge Road
Gainesville, Georgia 30504
Phone: 770-531-6900 Fax: 770-531-7150
South Precinct
7345 Cody Drive
Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542
Phone: 770-533-7704
North Precinct
122 Dean Street
Clermont, GA 30527
Phone: 770-533-7200
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA
Gerald Couch
Greetings from Sheriff Gerald Couch
Dear Citizens of Hall County:
Welcome to the Hall County Sheriff's Office website. We hope that you will be able to use this site to become better informed about your Sheriff’s Office and the services we provide. We are proud to be a part of this community and are committed to seeking out new and innovative ways to provide top quality services to the people.
The Hall County Sheriff's Office is a full service law enforcement agency that provides: 24-hour Uniform Patrol, School Resource Officers, School Crossing Guards, Advance (Youth Education) Program, Neighborhood Watch Programs, Criminal Investigations, Dive Team, SWAT Team, Warrant Service Unit, Civil Process Service, Courthouse Security, Inmate Work Details, Community Service (clean streets) Bus Program, Work Release Program and one of the largest jails in North Georgia with a capacity of 1,134 inmates. Details and photographs of these divisions/units can be viewed through this website.
This website is intended as an informational resource for the citizens of Hall County and the surrounding areas. Our goal for this site is to increase communication between the Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Hall County and to provide a mechanism for public access to frequently requested information that is within the public domain.
Sincerely,
Emergencies
9-1-1
Non-Emergency Dispatch
(770)536-8812
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Our Mission statement
The men and women of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office are dedicated to the protection of all we serve. We provide exceptional law enforcement services in a professional manner, without fear or favor, malice or ill will, free from prejudice, with leadership, integrity, and respect.
About Sheriff Gerald Couch
Born and raised in Hall County, Sheriff Gerald Couch is a veteran law enforcement professional who has spent the last 36 years protecting Hall County citizens from the criminal element.
He joined the Hall County Sheriff’s Office in 1981 and ascended through the ranks. Sheriff Couch has been a Jailer, Patrol Deputy, Field Training Officer, Investigator, Sergeant and Lieutenant. Prior to being elected sheriff in 2012, he served as the Major with the Gainesville Police Department. In this position he was second in command to the Chief of Police.
During his career, Sheriff Couch has had thousands of hours of advanced law enforcement training. His training and education includes Chief Executive Training, Police Manpower Allocation, Budget Administration, Departmental Organization, Employee Selection Process and Promotional Systems, Leadership/Management Role of the Chief Executive Officer and Jail Administration.
Sheriff Couch has a broad range of experience in the law enforcement profession having trained, worked, supervised and managed in nearly every area, including detention, uniform patrol, narcotics, internal affairs, crime prevention and criminal investigations. His life and career have been centered on providing professional service to the community he loves, being fiscally responsible to those he serves, and leading those in the department by example.
"My entire adult life has been dedicated to serving Hall County," Sheriff Couch says. "This is the community where I live and work. I truly love our great county and strive every day to make it a safer place to live, work and visit. I want people to feel secure in their homes, walking or driving on the roadways, or while they're out enjoying the many amenities Hall County has to offer. With community involvement, exceptional law enforcement services and teamwork we can achieve those goals."