White County Sheriff's Department - Bill Brooks, Sheriff
The White County Sheriff's Office is located at 915 Hanawalt Street, Monticello IN, 47960
In Case of Emergency, Dial 911 - for administrative calls for the sheriff's office or the jail, please call 574-583-2251
Departments and Staff
Firearms Information
Online Handgun Licensing
Who can apply for a Firearm Permit at the Sheriff’s Department?
After applying for the permit online, White County residents that reside in an “unincorporated” area of White County can go to the White County Sheriff's Department to finish the application process. If you live in an incorporated area of White County, then you will need to go to your local police department to finish the application process.
Gun Locks
Gun Locks are provided free via PROJECT CHILDSAFE and can be picked up at the White County Sheriff’s Department. See www.projectchildsafe.org for more information.
The White County Jail is used to house state prisoners, both male and female. A large majority of them are classified as “pre-trial detainees”. It is hereby acknowledged that pre-trial detainees retain most of their individual rights afforded to them by the constitution. Punishment of pre-trial detainees is out of harmony with the 14th amendment to the constitution, which forbids the deprivation of liberty without due process of law. The physical facility of the White County Jail may somewhat limit the rights of inmates, but whenever possible the fullest rights will be afforded to each inmate.
This information is through the courtesy of the White County Sheriff's Department. Anyone who has ever had to call 911 knows the value and dedication of the Telecommunication (Dispatch) Operators.
The nation-wide emergency public safety number, 9-1-1, is for emergencies only.
What is an emergency? An emergency is any crime, medical situation or fire that is in progress or any crime that has just occurred and the suspect is still on the scene or there is a possibility of apprehension, and any personal injury accident or any accident including any including any of the above criteria. Some more specific examples are...
Crimes in progress
Suspicious activity (Prowlers, someone unfamiliar in the neighborhood)
Medical emergencies
Fires
Serious accidents / injuries
Person shot / shots fired
Person stabbed
Robbery / burglary in progress
Natural disasters (tornadoes, earthquakes, etc.)
Fights
Live wires down
What information do I need to give when calling 9-1-1?
As much information as you have.
There are six W’s that communication officers are mainly concerned with:
Where (location)
When (is it happening, or did it already happen)
Who (is involved)
What (is the nature of the problem)
Welfare (of parties involved)
Weapons (are there any involved in the situation)
- 2008 Subdivision Ordinance
- 2008 Zoning Ordinance
- 1995 Comprehensive Development Plan
- ADA Parking Requirements Packet
- Combine Parcels Application
- Commercial/Industrial Demo Permit Pkt
- Fee Schedule
- Fencing Requirements/Info
- Improvement Location Application
- Notice of Agricultural Operations
- Petition For Survey and Reassessment- Real and personal Property Partially or Totally Destroyed by Disaster
- Rezoning Handout
- Sign Permit Application
- Special Exception Packet
- Subdivision Handout Minor Only
2011-2018...................Patrick E. Shafer
2003-2010.....................John I. Roberts
1999-2002.....................Dennis Cain
1991-1998.....................Reg Shireman
1983-1990.....................Jerry Johns
1975-1982.....................Earl Keller
1967-1974.....................LeRoy Farney
1959-1967.....................Charles Miller
1951-1958.....................Nelson Shields
1947-1950.....................Andy Roudebush
1943-1946.....................Verlie Connell
1937-1942.....................Harry Shigley
1933-1936.....................William F. Hayes
1929-1932.....................Ray Fisher
1925-1928.....................I. M. Stanley
1923-1924.....................Clark S. Myers
1919-1922.....................Benjamin Price Jr.
1915-1918.....................Joseph C. Williams
1913-1914.....................Thomas F. Downey
1909-1912.....................Benjamin Price Jr.
1907-1908.....................Hamilton E. McCully
1903-1906.....................George Stephens
1899-1902.....................John W. Warner
1895-1898.....................Simon U. Dobbins
1893-1894.....................Robert F. Dobbins
1891-1892.....................James P. Gwin
