Allen County Sheriff's Office

What Allen County Sheriff's Office does

The Allen County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) is a county government law enforcement agency headquartered at 333 N. Main St., Lima, Ohio, established in 1831 and currently led by Sheriff Matthew B. Treglia. ACSO delivers law enforcement, jail operations, CCW permitting, fingerprinting, 911 dispatch, community policing, warrant processing, sheriff's sales, and victim notification services to approximately 109,000 Allen County residents. The agency's operational footprint extends regionally through its command of the 12-county Northwest Ohio Regional Bomb Squad, the multi-agency Dive Team (formed 1985), and joint SWAT and Crime Task Force units with Lima PD and Ohio State Highway Patrol. The Communications Center dispatches police, fire, and EMS calls for seven police departments and twelve fire/EMS agencies countywide, staffed by 17 civilian dispatchers.

ACSO's service portfolio is organized across seven divisions (Uniform, Corrections, Communications, Crime Task Force, Community Oriented Policing, Records, Warrants) and multiple special teams (K-9, SWAT, Dive, Honor Guard, Mounted Posse). The Corrections Division operates from the Allen County Justice Center (opened May 1990) and is planning a 210-bed expansion nearly triple prior capacity. ACSO relies on third-party public-sector technology platforms: Tyler Technologies (Inmate Inquiry), TurnKey Corrections (video visitation), Realauction (sheriff's sales), Securus Tech (inmate telephone), Inmate Canteen (commissary), Detail Kommander (off-duty deputy scheduling since July 2024), and Inspiron Logistics (Alert Allen County notifications). Self-developed features include the Multi-Agency Radio Communications System, Crime Stoppers Anonymous Tip System, WebCheck Electronic Fingerprint System, and Text-to-911 (launched May 2, 2022).

The agency's revenue model is dominated by Allen County tax appropriations approved by county commissioners, supplemented by modest transaction-based fees: CCW permits ($50-$77), fingerprinting and background checks ($30-$67), sheriff's sale deposits ($2,000-$10,000), off-site video visitation ($0.39/minute), and video records processing (up to $75/hr, capped at $750). Off-duty deputy services to community businesses (managed through Detail Kommander) generate usage-based fees. ACSO employs 51-100 staff including Sheriff, Chief Deputy, Major, four Captains, and multiple Lieutenants overseeing operational divisions.

Name

Allen County Sheriff's Office

Legal name

Allen County Sheriff's Office

Website

https://acso-oh.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1831

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Allen County Sheriff's Office is a county government law enforcement agency in Lima, Ohio, established in 1831, serving approximately 109,000 residents through patrol, corrections, 911 dispatch, CCW permitting, sheriff's sales, and community policing across seven operational divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Monitoring & Community Corrections Services (Ankle Monitoring, Probation Support) (BPAKANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Criminal Background Checks (National/State/County) (BPACALAA)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Jail operations
• Concealed carry permits
• Emergency dispatch services
• Community policing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Safety Services: Taxpayer-funded law enforcement agency providing emergency services, patrol, corrections, and administrative services to Allen County residents. Funded through county budget appropriations.
2. CCW and Fingerprinting Fees: Fees collected for concealed carry permits ($50-$77 depending on residency and renewal status) and background check services ($37-$67). Credit/debit cards accepted with 2% convenience fee.
3. Sheriff's Sale Administration: Conducts public auctions of foreclosed properties through Realauction platform. Bidders pay deposits ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 based on property appraised value.
4. Inmate Services: Video visitation fees ($0.39/minute for off-site), commissary account management through Inmate Canteen, and bond processing services.
5. Off-Duty Deputy Services: Community businesses can hire off-duty deputies for events. Managed through Detail Kommander platform with electronic payment processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Allen County Sheriff's Office provides statutory law enforcement, jail operations, concealed carry (CCW) permit processing, electronic fingerprinting (WebCheck) background checks, 911 emergency dispatch for multiple police and fire departments, sheriff's sales of foreclosed properties, victim notification services, and community policing programs including D.A.R.E. and School Resource Officers for Allen County, Ohio.

Product overview

Allen County Sheriff's Office is a government law enforcement agency providing public safety services to approximately 109,000 residents in Allen County, Ohio. Rather than a commercial product company, it offers a portfolio of interconnected law enforcement and civic services organized into divisions: Uniform Division (patrol, traffic, detectives, K-9, SWAT, Dive, Honor Guard, Mounted Posse), Corrections Division (jail operations, visitation, inmate programs), Communications Division (911 dispatch for multiple agencies), Crime Task Force (drug enforcement), Community Oriented Policing (D.A.R.E., school resources), Records Bureau, Warrants Division, and Special Services (VINE victim notifications, Text-to-911, CCW permits, Crime Stoppers, Sheriff's Sales, off-duty deputy requests). These services utilize third-party platforms including Tyler Technologies for inmate inquiry, Realauction for foreclosure sales, TurnKey Corrections for video visitation, and Detail Kommander for off-duty deputy management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uniform Division: Provides law enforcement services including patrol, traffic enforcement, and special teams such as K-9, SWAT, Dive Team, Honor Guard, and Mounted Posse.
• Corrections Division
• West Central Ohio Crime Task Force
• Community Oriented Policing
• Communications Division
• Records Bureau
• Warrants Division

Products and services

• Uniform Division Patrol and Law Enforcement Services Road patrols, traffic violation stops, debris clearance, civil dispute response, and court document service for Allen County, Ohio residents. Deputies also serve on special teams including Detectives, K-9, SWAT, Dive, Honor Guard, and Mounted Posse.
• Corrections Division (Allen County Jail) 24/7 jail operations providing inmate housing, in-person and video visitation, inmate mail, commissary, bond posting, and inmate programs (GED, anger management, AA/NA, work program). Medical, dental, and mental health services available on-site.
• 911 Emergency Dispatch Services 24/7 emergency dispatch center staffed by 17 civilian dispatchers providing police and fire dispatch for multiple Allen County communities including Allen County Sheriff's Office, Delphos PD, Bluffton PD, multiple township police and fire departments, and Allen County Metro Park rangers.
• West Central Ohio Crime Task Force Proactive law enforcement unit combating drug crimes in Allen and Van Wert counties, comprised of officers from Allen County Sheriff's Office, Lima PD, Delphos PD, and Ohio State Highway Patrol. Operates with federal and state grant money. Tip line: 419-996-7002.
• Community Oriented Policing Programs Community engagement including D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) for grades K-7 teaching drug dangers and decision-making, School Resource Officer program, and free photo/DNA identification cards for children.
• Records Bureau Services Provides incident reports, traffic crash reports, criminal incident reports, and background record checks. Video records requests processed per Ohio Revised Code with fees up to $75/hour (maximum $750). Report requests: $0.04/page. Open Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.
• Warrants Division Services Processes and returns all Warrants of Arrest and Criminal Summons. Coordinates inmate transport from other jurisdictions and transportation to state correctional facilities. Maintains between 1,000 and 1,300 active warrants and summons at any given time.
• Sheriff's Sales (Foreclosure Auctions) Public auction of foreclosed properties conducted via Realauction online platform. Properties must be registered with Realauction; auctions held Wednesdays at 11am EST. Deposit requirements vary by appraised value ($2,000-$10,000). Sheriff's Sales conducted under Ohio Revised Code.
• VINE Victim Notification Service Victim notification network (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) providing automated notifications via email, text, or phone call when an offender has a change in custody status. Partnership with Ohio Attorney General's Office, Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association, and VINE Company. Information line: 1-800-770-0192.
• Text-to-911 Service Emergency text messaging service allowing wireless customers to send text messages up to 140 characters to 9-1-1 when voice calls are not possible. Designed for deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired individuals, or when speaking aloud would endanger the caller.
• Concealed Carry (CCW) Permits and WebCheck Fingerprinting Concealed carry permit processing and electronic fingerprint background checks (WebCheck) for civilian employment and licensing purposes. Standard license fee: $67-$77; renewal: $50-$60; temporary emergency license (90 days): $37-$47. BCI check: $37; FBI check: $30; combined: $67. Walk-in service Monday-Friday; fees waived for honorably discharged veterans and active duty military.
• Crime Stoppers Anonymous Tip Program Anonymous tip program for Lima, Allen & Putnam County. Pays cash rewards up to $1,000 for tips leading to arrests. Tips can be submitted online or by calling 419-229-7867. Not an emergency line; callers should dial 9-1-1 for emergencies.
• Off-Duty Deputy Request Services Hiring of off-duty Allen County Deputy Sheriffs for events and business security. Managed via Detail Kommander system since July 2024. Online requests at requests.detailkommander.com/allenso/ or call 407-906-2149 / 855-HIRE-COP. Electronic payment via credit/debit card or bank account. 1099K tax reporting provided.
• Shelter-In-Place Emergency Program Emergency shelter-in-place guidance in partnership with Allen County Emergency Management Agency. Instructions include going indoors, tuning to local radio/TV, closing windows and doors, turning off HVAC systems, and closing fireplace flues.
• Regional Bomb Squad Regional bomb squad covering twelve counties in northwest Ohio. K-9 Division operates three canine teams designated for patrol, narcotics, and explosives work.

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Detail KommandercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2024Detail Kommander is a management system for scheduling and managing off-duty deputy services. Effective July 2024, the office transitioned to this platform which provides online request management, electronic payment processing, deputy status updates, and 1099 tax reporting for deputies.
• TurnKey CorrectionscoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo visitation system provider for Allen County Jail. Manages on-site lobby video visitation (free) and off-site video visitation ($0.39/min). Also provides Inmate Canteen for commissary accounts and fund management.
• RealauctioncoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline auction platform for Sheriff's Sales of foreclosed properties. Operated under contract with Ohio Department of Administrative Services. Handles bidder registration, deposit processing, and online auctions.
• Tyler TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the Inmate Inquiry web application allowing public search of active inmates by name, booking number, and housing facility at Allen County Jail.
• VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)coreTechnology or IntegrationNation's leading victim notification network in partnership with Ohio Attorney General's Office, Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association, and Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys' Association. Provides automated notifications via email, text, or phone for offender custody status changes.
• Ohio Attorney General's OfficecoreOthersPartners on VINE victim notification program and Text-to-911 service implementation. Oversees concealed carry reciprocity agreements.
• Lima Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency partnerships include: Dive Team (formed 1985), SWAT training (since 1989), Regional Bomb Squad (command moved to Allen County Sheriff's Office in 2008), and joint Honor Guard training. Lima Police Department officers serve on Dive Team and Regional Bomb Squad.
• Ohio State Highway PatrolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficers from Ohio State Highway Patrol serve on the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force alongside Allen County and Van Wert County officers to combat drug crimes.
• Multiple Fire and EMS DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunications Center dispatches for: Delphos Fire/EMS, American Township Fire/EMS, Bath Township Fire/EMS, Bluffton Fire/EMS, Spencerville Fire/EMS, Cairo Fire, Beaverdam Fire/EMS, Lafayette Fire/EMS, Westminster Fire, Harrod Fire/EMS. Also dispatches for Allen County Metro Park rangers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cook County Sheriff's Office (Illinois): Large urban sheriff's office running a major jail operation, court security, and civil process alongside patrol — illustrates the multi-divisional sheriff's office model at urban scale.
• Broward County Sheriff's Office (Florida): Florida sheriff's office providing full-service law enforcement, corrections, and 911 dispatch to an unincorporated county — comparable full-service model with consolidated municipal-style policing authority.
• Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (California): Largest sheriff's department in the U.S., operating patrol, custody (corrections), 911 communications, and specialized bureaus — provides the full-service sheriff's office template at maximum scale, including contracted municipal police services analogous to ACSO's regional model.
• Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (Arizona): One of the nation's largest sheriff's offices providing the same core services (patrol, corrections, civil, dispatch) at substantially larger scale; useful for understanding the upper bound of sheriff's office operational complexity.

Direct peers

• Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (Ohio): Ohio sheriff's office serving Montgomery County (Dayton metro) with parallel division structure including Uniform Division, Corrections, Communications/Dispatch, and community policing programs of similar scope.
• Stark County Sheriff's Office (Ohio): Northeast Ohio sheriff's office serving Stark County (Canton area) with parallel rural-to-suburban service portfolio, jail operations, and CCW/fingerprinting services.
• Butler County Sheriff's Office (Ohio): Southwest Ohio sheriff's office of similar county size to Allen County, offering the same law enforcement, jail, and civil service mix — useful for size and service-mix benchmarking.
• Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (Ohio): Southwest Ohio sheriff's office serving Cincinnati metro with full-service operations including corrections, patrol, civil division, and multi-agency dispatch — a directly comparable mid-sized Ohio sheriff's structure.
• Franklin County Sheriff's Office (Ohio): State's largest sheriff's office serving Franklin County (Columbus); provides the same portfolio of services (patrol, jail, dispatch, CCW, civil process, sheriff's sales) at a larger urban scale.
• Lucas County Sheriff's Office (Ohio): Adjacent NW Ohio sheriff's office serving Lucas County (Toledo metro), with comparable structure including patrol, corrections, dispatch, and specialized units. Most direct geographic peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles16 records

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