Sheriff Tim Burkhalter

Message from the Sheriff..... It has been my privilege and honor to serve as your sheriff the past four years. I am very conscientious of my commitment to operate an open and transparent sheriff’s office that all of you can be proud of. To that end, I am offering you this website to fully inform you of our daily operations and to make our staff and schedules as accessible as possible.

       Tim Burkhalter was elected Sheriff of Floyd County in November of 2004. Sheriff Burkhalter is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in Floyd County. He was born and raised in Floyd County where he graduated from Pepperell High School. He studied Criminal Justice at Jacksonville State University and is a Certified P.O.S.T. Instructor. He has 24 years of service with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, where he has served in virtually every position. He was one of the original organizers of the Cops for Kids program and also helped organize Floyd County’s Bomb Squad. He is a certified bomb technician and fugitive investigator.

You may reach Sheriff Tim Burkhalter at the following numbers:
(706) 314-0713
(706) 252-1572 Cell
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