Office of the Fayette County Sheriff
Lexington · Fayette County · Kentucky
Committed to serving our community with honor, courage, and integrity, while enhancing the quality of life in our community.
Programs & Services
Serving the Citizens of Fayette County
Weekly lineup of the most wanted fugitives
Lexington’s Most Wanted fugitives are posted every Wednesday on our Facebook. This effort has generated a vast response from members of the community, which has resulted in the apprehension of many WANTED fugitives.
Contact us at (859) 252-1771 if you have any information. Lexington, we depend on you to help us find these wanted fugitives. Your help makes a difference.
Sex Offender Compliance Unit
The Office of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Sex Offender Compliance Unit verifies registered addresses of convicted sex offenders who live within Fayette County. This unit also notifies citizens living in the neighborhood in which the convicted offender moves into. Please visit the Sex Offender Compliance Unit page for more information.
Amanda’s Center for Local Resources
Amanda’s Center for Local Resources was opened in October 2012. It was named for Amanda C. L. Ross whose life was tragically cut short by an act of domestic violence. Amanda was a tireless crusader for victims’ rights and wanted nothing more than to use her life to help other victims in their time of need. In this spirit, Amanda’s family and friends have partnered with the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff to create a place that will act as both safe place and a guide to those dealing with domestic trauma. For more information, please see the full page on our Victim Services.
Speak Up, Stand Up Campaign
The Office of the Fayette County Sheriff launched their “Speak Up, Stand Up” campaign to raise domestic violence awareness. 1 in 3 women in Kentucky will experience an act of domestic violence in their lifetime. Join the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff in raising awareness that there is hope and resources available. If you are a victim or know someone who is, contact the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Amanda’s Center at 859-252-1771.
Property Taxes
The Office of the Fayette County Sheriff serves as the primary collector of current-year ad valorem taxes on real and tangible properties within Fayette County. Each year, the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff collects over 110,000 property tax bills worth nearly $260 million on behalf of our county’s eight taxing jurisdictions. The Office of the Fayette County Sheriff is responsible for the distribution of these collected taxes to the appropriate taxing authorities and all associated accounting.
You may reach our Property Tax Division at 859-252-1771 between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM weekdays (6:00 PM during the month of October) or by email at fayettesheriff@fayettesheriff.com.
For more information, please see our Property Tax FAQ.
MedReturn Program
Dispose of unwanted medicines in a safe and environmentally friendly way.
A MedReturn Drug Collection Unit is now located at the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff:
150 N. Limestone, Suite 236
Monday–Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
You can use this Unit to safely dispose of prescription medications, patches, vitamins, and prescription medications for pets. Liquid medications cannot be disposed of in the MedReturn Drug Collection Unit. If you are unable to bring your unwanted medications to the Office of Sheriff, call us at (859) 252-1771 to schedule a time for a deputy to pick up your medications at your home.
MedReturn is made possible by the Lexington Division of Police, the Lexington Department of Environmental Quality, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky American Water, the Mayor’s Alliance on Substance Abuse, the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, the University of Kentucky School of Pharmacy, Bluegrass Greensource and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, along with other community partners.
Dine With a Deputy Program
In the Spring of 2016, the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff launched a new Community Outreach program for the citizens of Fayette County, called Dine With a Deputy. In this program, Fayette County Deputy Sheriffs visit local assisted living centers and nursing homes to share a meal with the residents of these facilities in order to get to know these citizens better as well as build personal relationships with them. The Dine With a Deputy program was created as a means to give back to the senior citizens of Fayette County and to let them know that they are appreciated and deeply cared for by the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff.
If your organization is interested in participating in this program, please contact Scooter Stein at 859-252-1771.
Books & Badges Program
The Office of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Books & Badges Program, established in 2015, helps promote language and literacy development among preschool and elementary-aged children in Fayette County.
In response to the epidemic of children’s illiteracy, the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff has partnered with the Fayette County School System and Lexington daycare centers and launched Books & Badges. Books & Badges brings Fayette County Deputy Sheriffs into the classroom to read well-known children’s books with the class. After story time, the Deputy Sheriff gives each child their own book to take home to read with a parent, sibling, and/or grandparent. This opportunity to promote literacy development can inspire a child to make better choices – to choose learning and success in school and life, and to choose a brighter future.
Impact literacy in our community: donate new or gently used books to our Books & Badges program!
To coordinate your donation, please contact Scooter Stein at 859-252-1771.
Join Our Team
Join our team! The Office of the Fayette County Sheriff accepts applications for employment on a continual basis in order to fill both current and future positions.
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