In order to apply for employment with our agency for either a deputy, reserve deputy, or a correctional officer position, you must meet the minimum requirements listed below:

• Be at least 19 years of age.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Have earned a high school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement.
• Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, not-withstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication.
• Never have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Have good moral character.
• Have passed a Commission approved Basic Abilities Test, if not certified and attending a Florida Basic Recruit Training Program.
• Successfully completed the Florida Basic Recruit Training Program for the respective discipline or equivalency for out of state officers.
• Achieved a passing score on the State Officer Certification Examination.  (Exception: auxiliary officers do not need to take the SOCE).
• Have been fingerprinted by the employing agency with prints processed by the FDLE and the FBI.
• Successfully passed a background investigation, to include drug testing.
• Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician.
• Completed a CJSTC-68 Affidavit of Applicant Form 
• (If already a certified officer) Complied with mandatory retraining or educational requirements.

To apply, submit an application Charmain Christensen at the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Building located at 200 Ohio Ave. S. Suite 105, Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Applications and forms can be obtained at the sheriff’s office or click on the image below:

For further information please contact Mrs. Christensen at:

386-364-3492

In order to apply for employment with our agency for a support staff position, you must meet the minimum requirements listed below:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Have earned a high school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement.
• Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, not-withstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication.
• Never have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Have good moral character.
• Have been fingerprinted by the employing agency with prints processed by the FDLE and the FBI.
• Successfully passed a background investigation, to include drug testing.

To apply, submit an application Charmain Christensen at the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Building located at 200 Ohio Ave. S. Suite 105, Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   Applications and forms can be obtained at the sheriff’s office or click on the image below:

For further information please contact Mrs. Christensen at:

386-364-3492