Baltimore County Sheriff's Office

The Baltimore County Sheriff's Office (BCoSO) is a Sheriff's Office in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, and the secondary law enforcement agency of the County (after the Baltimore County Police Department) which provides protection for the Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, Maryland. The Baltimore County Sheriff's Office is one of the oldest sheriff's offices in existence in the State of Maryland, dating back to 1659, the year of the County's founding.

Baltimore County Sheriff's Office
Patch of the Baltimore County Sheriff's Office
AbbreviationBCoSO
Agency overview
Formed1659 (1659)
Employees70
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBaltimore County, Maryland, United States
Map of Baltimore County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction
Size682 sq mi (1,770 km2)
Population805,029
Legal jurisdictionBaltimore County, Maryland
Operational structure
HeadquartersBaltimore County Circuit Courthouses, Towson, Maryland
Deputies70
Agency executive
  • R. Jay Fisher, Sheriff
Website
Baltimore County Sheriff's Office Website
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