Lawrence County Government 931-766-4100 Government County Services Visitors Businesses Employment Contact News Sheriff's Department Duties of the Department The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in Lawrence County with duties in four categories: keeping the peace, attending the courts, serving the process and orders of the courts, and operating the jail. Additional Information Lawrence County Sheriff John Myers was elected in August 2018. His administrative team includes Chief Deputy George Barturen and Captain Jackie Heard. Other divisions include: Patrol Criminal Investigation Division Courthouse Security School Resource Officers Jail About the Sheriff Sheriff John Myers’ career in law enforcement started at the Sheriff’s Department in 1992, where he worked as a Correctional Officer, then Patrol Deputy, then Investigator/K-9 Handler. In 1997 he began working at the 22nd Judicial Drug & Violent Crime Task Force as Senior Agent over the Interstate/Highway Interdiction Unit and Chief K-9 Handler. In 2004 he became the Task Force Director. Later that year he deployed to Kosovo and worked as a Police Trainer and Unit Commander of a Regional Narcotics Unit in support of the United Nations Mission there. In 2006 he returned to active duty at the 22nd Judicial Drug & Violent Crime Task Force. In 2011 Myers began serving as an Explosives K-9 Handler with AMK-9/SOC at the US Embassy in Baghdad Iraq with the Baghdad Embassy Security Force (BESF). After returning from Iraq he was employed at the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department from 2013 to 2014. In 2014 he was appointed Chief of Police at the Ethridge Police Department where he was employed until being elected Sheriff. Contact Information John Myers, Lawrence County Sheriff 240 West Gaines St. Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 Phone: 931-762-3626 Email: jmyers@lawcosheriff.com Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Contact Information 200 West Gaines, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931-766-4100 Government Commissioners Courts Departments County Services Pay Taxes Vehicles Get Involved COVID-19 Vaccinations Visitors to the Area History Attractions Where to Stay Events Businesses Available Building and Sites Employment Opportunities ADA Information News Events Contact Us © 2021 Lawrence County, TN. All Rights Reserved.

Lawrence County Government 931-766-4100 Government County Services Visitors Businesses Employment Contact News Recycle Buildings Closed Until Further Notice Lawrence County Government is asking all residents to store their recyclables for time being, as all recycling drop-off buildings at the schools are closed until further notice due to COVID. Contact Information 200 West Gaines, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 931-766-4100 Government Commissioners Courts Departments County Services Pay Taxes Vehicles Get Involved COVID-19 Vaccinations Visitors to the Area History Attractions Where to Stay Events Businesses Available Building and Sites Employment Opportunities ADA Information News Events Contact Us © 2021 Lawrence County, TN. All Rights Reserved.