Lafayette County sheriff’s office outlines duties under Mississippi law

Mississippi law assigns sheriffs a range of duties under Title 19, Chapter 25 of the Mississippi Code, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office said in a Friday post.

The sheriff serves as the county’s chief law enforcement officer and is responsible for keeping the peace. Duties also include attending every circuit and chancery court session with deputies or bailiffs, carrying out court orders and serving legal papers throughout the county.

The sheriff also runs the county jail and safely holds people committed by the courts, protects the courthouse and its grounds, and maintains official records, including the jail docket. Sheriff Joseph B. East and the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office handle the responsibilities every day, the office said, to keep the community safe.

Source: Lafayette County Sheriff's Office.