Polk County           Nebraska

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is located at 251 North Main Street.

 

At the present time, the Sheriff's Office Staff consists of:

• Sheriff

• 1 Chief Deputy

• 6 Deputies

• 6 Dispatchers

 

Sheriff

Dwaine W. Ladwig

P.O. Box 567

Osceola, NE 68651

(402) 747-2231

Fax (402) 747-5981

 

Functions of the Sheriff:

It is the duty of the sheriff to serve, execute and return writs or other legal process issued by a lawful authority. The sheriff shall prepare and file an annual inventory statement of county personal property in his or her custody. The sheriff has charge and custody of the jail and its prisoners.

 

It is the duty of the sheriff to keep the peace, apprehend criminals and perform other duties as peace officer.