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Welcome to the West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association!  West Virginia’s Sheriffs are on the front line of protecting Mountaineers since 1863, and some even before that when current West Virginia counties were still a part of Virginia.

Sheriffs perform two huge tasks for their respective counties.  They are the treasurer of each county, performing accounting duties, collection of taxes just to name a few items associated with that duty.  Next, they are the only constitutional law enforcement officer called for in the West Virginia Constitution, which includes being officers of the Courts, custody and transportation of those in criminal custody, service of involuntary mental hygiene commitment orders as well as general law enforcement duties to protect the citizens of West Virginia.

National Sheriffs’ Association 2023

The 2023 Annual Conference of the National Sheriffs’ Association was held June 25-28 in Grand Rapids, MI.  Executive Director, Sheriff (Ret) Rodney Miller and Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton represented West Virginia during the work and training sessions in this nationwide event.  Here are but only a few shots taken during the event.

WV Sheriffs’ Association Conference/Annual WV Auditor’s Training

The 2023 WV Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference in conjunction with the annual training by the WV State Auditor was held September 10-12 at Glade Springs Resort in Raleigh County, WV.  The annual event deemed as a success, and was well attended by Sheriffs with law enformcent and tax staffs in attendance.

2024 WV Sheriffs’ Association Conference/Annual WV Auditor’s Training Canaan Valley Resort

The 2024 WV Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference was  held in conjunction with annual training offered by the WV State Auditor on September 8-10 at Canaan Valley Resort in Davis, WV.  The event increased in attendance from recent years. It covered many topics of interest of both the law enforcement and tax divisions of the sheriff’s offices. Of special recognition were those sheriffs term limited out this year and would be exiting office at the end of 2024.

A few of the sheriffs in attandance at the 2024 Conference and training session.

Sheriffs who will be departing office at the end of 2024 finishing their service to the WVSA and their counties.