Welcome to the Humboldt Country Sheriff's Office Website!!

Hello, I am Sheriff Ed Kilgore and I would like to welcome you the the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office website.

Humboldt County encompasses nearly 10,500 square miles of territory with six communities outside the county seat of Winnemucca. As you navigate throughout this site, there are links to other valuable information we thought were important to include.

I appreciate your interest in visiting our site and encourage you to visit Humboldt County, as it is a great place to live, work and visit.

Mission Statement

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is a professional and progressive organization dedicated to providing quality public safety service to the citizens and visitors of Humboldt County. Our agency will invest in available resources to enhance pro-active problem solving and increase community partnerships.

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing the best customer service and recognizes the need to maintain a safe community in which to work, live, play and visit while maintaining the highest ethical standards and traditions of Law Enforcement.

Core Values

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office strives to lead the fight in preventing crime and injustice by enforcing the law fairly and defending the rights of all. Also, to partner with the community we serve to secure and promote safety.