BROOKE COUNTY SHERIFF
Sheriff Richard Beatty, Jr.
To Protect & Serve the People of Brooke County
WV State Code: Cruelty to Animals
West Virginia State Code link ARTICLE 8. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY AND DECENCY. §61-8-19. Cruelty to animals; penalties; exclusions. (a)(1) It is unlawful for any person to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly, (A) Mistreat an animal in cruel manner; (B)...
Brooke County Animal Cruelty & Canine Tethering Ordinance, Brooke County Horse Welfare Ordinance
The Brooke County Commission has passed the following Ordinances which can be viewed below. Both Ordinances go into effect today, November 19th, 2019.Click HereClick Here
DEA Press Release
DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico
The Sheriff’s Department Serves the Community
Our office exists to serve the people in a variety of ways, such as law enforcement, tax collection, Mapping and Addressing services, and security at the Brooke County Courthouse.
We are community partners who always seek the best outcome for the people of Brooke County.
Conceal and Carry Permits
Drug Enforcement
K9 Unit
Meet Dakota, our K9 officer here in Brooke County.
Detective Division
A brief description of our Detective Division
How Can We Help?
we’ll use the toggle areas on the right side here to expand into more detail on specific elements of service in the community….
Riverfront Patrol and Enforcement
Every year, we provide security and patrol to our river. If you any questions about our laws or policies, please let us know.
Drug Enforcement and Education
We want to provide our community with updated education regarding drug enforcement. As a community, we need to come together and fight the war on drugs as we strive to make our community a safer place to live.
Incident and Special Response Units
Our SRT team trains monthly to provide Brooke County residents with the best services in regards to incident response and security.
Sexual Offender Registry
The WV State Police are responsible for maintaining and updating the sex offender registry. If you have any questions in regards to the registry, feel free to contact the WVSP.
Sheriff Sales
The Sheriff is responsible for holding tax auctions and unclaimed property auctions periodically pursuant to state law. If you have any questions in regard to sales, please contact the Sheriff.
We’re here to support our community.
Let us know how to help you!
