Hon. Patrick McCranie
Sheriff

The crime scene van contains portable lighting equipment, hazardous materials protective clothing, materials and supplies for collection of evidence for all major crimes.  Once collected, evidence is labeled, inventoried, and secured at the sheriff's office until it is taken to the Division of Forensic Science for laboratory examination.

Weekly Media Release

COMMAND STAFF

Major J.E.Smith
Chief Deputy

Capt. E.T. Self
Field Operations

Lt. R.B. O'Bier
Investigations

Lt. J.W. Haywood
Jail Operations

Sgt. W.K. Hogge
Court Security

Ms. H.C. Jenkins
Communications

Your Lancaster County Sheriff's Office
serving our community since 1651

As you visit our site we hope you will become increasingly aware of the services and information available to you and your friends and neighbors.

Sheriffs Of Lancaster County

CAUTION:  ROAD WORK AHEAD

How many times have you seen that sign as you travel about anywhere you go??

The same applies online!

While VDOT repairs the roads, we are repairing our website
due to unexpected hosting changes.

Things will look similar, and most of what you want
will be back in the same place.

It's just taking a bit to get it there!

Thank you for your patience!

Calendar


2026
May 25   Memorial Day
June 19  Juneteenth

July 3      Independence Day Observed

July 4      Independence Day

Sept. 7    Labor Day

Oct. 12    Columbus Day/Yorktown Victory Day

Nov. 3     Election Day

Nov. 11   Veterans' Day

Nov. 25   State/County Offices Closed at 12 Noon

Nov. 26   Thanksgiving Day

Nov. 27   State/County Offices Closed

Dec. 24   State/County Offices Closed

Dec. 25   Christmas Day

Dec. 31   New Year's Eve

2027
Jan. 1  New Year's Day