Cecil County

Welcome to the Cecil County Sheriff's Office      

Website 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Cecil County Sheriff's Office is to improve the quality of life throughout Cecil County by striving to provide a secure community environment through the efficient delivery of police services.

If you're ready to take the next step please click on the image above and complete the initial online application. 

If you have any question please contact our Human Resource Specialist Judy Johnson at 410-392-2118 or judy.johnson@cecilsheriffmd.gov.  

Message from the Sheriff

It is an honor to welcome you to the Cecil County Sheriff's Office website. As Sheriff, you have my solemn oath that my team of law enforcement professionals will work hand in hand with the communities we serve to make Cecil County a great place to live, work, and raise a family. The Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the citizens of Cecil County and as such I will always hold myself and every member of this agency to the highest levels of service and integrity.

Please take the time to look around our page for the information that you need. You can also find out more about the Sheriff's Office on our Cecil County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. We can always be reached by telephone at 410-996-5500.

Sheriff Scott A. Adams

Bureau of Law Enforcement

The men and women of the Cecil County Sheriff's Office are committed to dedicated service through superior performance. Their accomplishments and contributions to the Cecil County Sheriff's Office are part of the fabric of an agency, which epitomizes the best in law enforcement. 

Bureau of Community Corrections

The purpose of the Center is to house and rehabilitate individuals who have been convicted of a crime but who, in the judgment of the Court and appropriate Correctional Personnel, can participate in community activities such as employment and rehabilitation programs without posing a substantial danger to the community.

Cecil County Detention Center

As a division of the Sheriff’s Office, the Detention Center’s mission is to provide a clean, safe and secure place of confinement for persons committed or adjudicated to our facility by proper authority of law.