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Robert L. Bratton, Sheriff |
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office is very pleased to offer this web site which relays very important information to our citizens and visitors. At this site you can find current law enforcement updates and general information.
The Sheriff’s Office operates with a $4 million budget and has 67 dedicated employees. Corrections – with 2 facilities, the Full Service and the MSJ – consumes 70% of the appropriations. As Sheriff, I continually monitor the financial status of our agency with the assistance of the Director of Finance.
This Administration is supported by some of the finest law enforcement personnel to be found. Working together, we provide quality services to our residents.
Take a few minutes to browse through the web site to learn more about our agency. Then please email me with your thoughts and opinions.
Thank you for visiting the web site of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office.
Ottawa County Sheriffs Office Organizational Chart
The office of the Sheriff was created in 1792 when the first Sheriff was appointed by Northwest Territorial Governor St. Clair. Under the 1802 Ohio Constitution, the office became an elected post, and the original two year term was extended to four years in 1936.
The first Sheriff of Ottawa County was elected in 1840, the same year Ottawa County became a county in the State of Ohio.
OTTAWA COUNTY ELECTED SHERIFFS
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1840 - 1840 |
Harry J. Miller |
1903 - 1906 |
C.B. Clemons |
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1842 - 1844 |
Eli Fogleson |
1907 - 1910 |
Fred A. Wenger |
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1845 - 1848 |
Harry J. Miller |
1911 - 1914 |
William Wolf |
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1849 - 1852 |
David Mizener |
1915 - 1918 |
Frank Richardson |
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1853 - 1856 |
H.A. Davidson |
1919 - 1922 |
O.J. Starkloff |
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1857 - 1858 |
John Jenny |
1923 - 1924 |
George Quisno |
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1859 - 1862 |
J.R. Johnson |
1925 - 1928 |
Charles Cover |
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1863 - 1864 |
Charles Cole |
1929 - 1932 |
Arthur Rasmussen |
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1865 - 1866 |
James P. Lattimore |
1933 - 1940 |
D.L. Cullenen |
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1867 - 1870 |
John Mitchell |
1941 - 1948 |
Ralph Riedmaier |
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1871 - 1874 |
H.A. Bowland |
1949 - 1956 |
Merlan Budd |
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1875 - 1878 |
John Mitchell |
1957 - 1968 |
Myron Hetrick |
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1879 - 1882 |
Rueben Grant |
1969 - 1970 |
James Ellenberger |
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1883 - 1886 |
Conrad Gernhard |
1970 (5 days) |
Jack Shimp |
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1887 - 1890 |
James Bisnette |
1970 - 1976 |
Clarence Stephens |
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1891 - 1894 |
Fred Bolte |
1977 - 1980 |
William Faust |
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1895 - 1896 |
S.T. Wood |
1981 - 1992 |
John R. Crosser |
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1897 - 1898 |
Sigmund Leimgruber |
1993 - 2005 |
Craig V. Emahiser |
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1899 - 1902 |
William Seufert |
2005 - Present | Robert L. Bratton |
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Source: |
Ohio 1990 Atlas |
