Pettis County Sheriff's Office

Pettis County was organized on January 26, 1833 by severances effected from Cooper and Saline Counties. That same year Aaron Jenkins was appointed as the Sheriff. St. Helena, also known as Pin Hook, was the first temporary seat of justice while the new courthouse was built in Georgetown, located northwest of Sedalia. After the Georgetown courthouse... burnt, a new courthouse was erected in Sedalia and the county seat was moved. Subsequently that courthouse was also lost to fire and a new courthouse was erected that still stands today at 4th St. and Ohio which is located just southwest of the Pettis County Sheriffs Office. Pettis Countys rich history is known for Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site, Scott Joplin and his Maple Leaf Rag, Louis Monsees Missouri Mules, end of the trail for the Rawhide television series, the infamous 1974 Ozark Music Festival and Sedalia is home to the Missouri State Fair. WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE PETTIS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, ARE COMMITTED TO BEING RESPONSIVE TO OUR COMMUNITY IN THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY SERVICES. WE RECOGNIZE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN ORDER AND ENFORCE THE LAW, WHILE AFFORDING AND RESPECTING THE DIGNITY OF LIFE THROUGH A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WHICH PROMOTES SAFE, SECURE NEIGHBORHOODS. ~ Sheriff Kevin C. BondRead More