Special Deputies are unpaid volunteers who are
State certified in accordance with Ohio law and exercise the same powers of
arrest as paid, full-time Deputies.
Meeting on a monthly basis and performing their duties under the supervision of a full-time officer, Special Deputies provide a essential role to the Sheriff's Office.
Serving the Sheriff's Office to supplement the regular Deputy force, Special Deputies also assist other entities with events such as fairs, festivals and parades.
Proceeds from fundraisers overseen by the Special Deputies are used to purchase equipment used by the Sheriff's Office.
A new building donated to the Sheriff's Office by the Special Deputies was utilized during the 2003 Hocking County Fair.
The building serves as an office and can be set-up at festivals, fairs or other areas where a portable office may be needed.