What Laclede County Sheriff's Office does

The Laclede County Sheriff's Office is a government law enforcement agency providing patrol, investigations, jail operations, and civil process services for Laclede County, Missouri — a statutory third-class county covering 770 square miles in south-central Missouri with a 2023 population of 36,680. The office operates under elected Sheriff Matt Frederick from the Laclede County Government Center at 200 North Adams Avenue, Lebanon, and provides 24/7 emergency response coordination through a dedicated 911 dispatch center (417-533-5983). Broader county government services supporting residents include road and bridge maintenance across multiple road districts, emergency management under Director Randy Rowe, judicial services via the Circuit Court, and tax collection managed by County Collector Toni Morris through an online payment portal.

Operationally, the Sheriff's Office is funded through county tax revenue, most notably supported by a 1994 law enforcement sales tax that financed the current courthouse (now the Government Center) to achieve ADA compliance and improved office efficiency. The county's 2024 assessed valuation stands at $549,845,759, reflecting significant property tax base growth from $20.2 million in 1960. Services extend to all residents across incorporated municipalities (Lebanon, Conway, Phillipsburg, Stoutland, Richland, Evergreen) and unincorporated areas. No proprietary technology platforms, commercial products, or revenue-generating services beyond tax-funded government operations are disclosed.

Name

Laclede County Sheriff's Office

Legal name

Laclede County Sheriff's Office

Website

https://lacledecountymissouri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Laclede County Sheriff's Office is the elected government law enforcement agency for Laclede County, Missouri, providing patrol, investigations, jail operations, and 911 dispatch services to approximately 36,680 residents across 770 square miles from its headquarters in Lebanon.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

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Core offering

The Laclede County Sheriff's Office delivers statutory county-level law enforcement services — including patrol, criminal investigations, and jail operations — to residents of Laclede County, Missouri. It functions as one department within the broader Laclede County Government Center, which also administers 911 dispatch, emergency management, circuit court services, road and bridge maintenance, property tax collection, elections, and public records.

Product overview

Laclede County Government Center provides comprehensive county government services through a unified platform of departments and elected officials. The county offers administration, law enforcement (Sheriff's Office), judicial services (Circuit Court), emergency management, 911 dispatch, road & bridge maintenance, and tax collection services. The county seat is Lebanon, Missouri, with a population of 36,680 (2023) covering 770 square miles. Services are delivered through multiple departments including the County Commission, various elected official offices, and operational departments like Roads & Bridges, Emergency Management, and 911.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Law Enforcement Services (Sheriff's Office)
• Judicial Services Circuit Court services managed by Heather Officer, including court proceedings and jury services for Laclede County (toll-free: 1-888-532-5968).
• 911 Emergency Services 24/7 emergency dispatch providing rapid response coordination for law enforcement, fire, and medical emergencies across Laclede County. Contact: 417-533-5983.
• Emergency Management Services Disaster preparedness, response coordination, and emergency services across Laclede County under Director Randy Rowe. Contact: 417-532-6992.
• Roads & Bridge Maintenance County road and bridge maintenance through the Road & Bridge department, covering 770 square miles of roads, right-of-ways, bridges, and signs across multiple road districts including Lebanon, Conway, and Phillipsburg.
• County Clerk Services Election information, voter registration, public meetings, legal notices, and official county records managed by County Clerk Linda Cansler. Website: lacledecountyclerk.org.
• County Collector Services Property tax collection services managed by Toni Morris, including online payment via lacledecollector.com.

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Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Missouri Sheriffs' Association: Professional association representing Missouri sheriffs and their offices. Not a competitor but a peer ecosystem body that supports training, standards, and policy advocacy for entities like Laclede County Sheriff's Office.
• Corrections Corporation of America (CoreCivic): Private corrections and detention services provider that contracts with government agencies, including county jails. Adjacent to the Sheriff's Office's jail operations as a potential third-party operator or peer in detention services.

Direct peers

• Webster County Sheriff's Office: Southwest Missouri sheriff's office operating in a similarly sized rural county. Directly comparable in service portfolio and rural jurisdiction profile.
• Phelps County Sheriff's Office: Adjacent south-central Missouri sheriff's office serving a similar rural county population. Comparable in service mix (patrol, jail, civil process, court security) and operational scale.
• Pulaski County Sheriff's Office (Missouri): Missouri sheriff's office serving a comparable mid-size county. Directly comparable in mandate (county-level law enforcement and corrections) and rural-mid population profile.
• Camden County Sheriff's Office (Missouri): Mid-Missouri sheriff's office providing law enforcement, detention, and civil services. Similar third-class county classification and comparable population scale to Laclede County.
• Greene County Sheriff's Office: County sheriff's office in Missouri providing law enforcement, detention, and court security services. Directly comparable as a Missouri county-level law enforcement entity with overlapping statutory duties under state law.
• Texas County Sheriff's Office (Missouri): Missouri sheriff's office in a similarly rural, third-class county. Comparable in geographic coverage (large square-mile area, low population density) and statutory duties.

Broad incumbents

• Missouri State Highway Patrol: State-level law enforcement agency operating alongside and coordinating with Missouri county sheriff's offices. Provides overlapping patrol, investigative, and dispatch capabilities at a broader statewide scale.

Regional players

• Boone County Sheriff's Office (Missouri): Mid-Missouri sheriff's office serving a larger and more urbanized county. Comparable in core mandate but operates at greater scale and complexity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LacledeCountySheriffsOffice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laclede-county-govt-center

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