Sheriff Department Civil Process Division

The Wood County Sheriff's Department works towards enforcing laws and ordinances, safeguarding constitutional rights, and preserving peace, order and safety. It has a communication center that answers all emergency calls for service and assigning appropriate agencies and responders. The center also maintains coordination between multiple agencies for major events. The Wood County Sheriff's Department also operates a justice center that is a 71-bed facility and provides secure housing for inmates convicted by the courts. In addition, the department also maintains K-9, patrol and investigative divisions. Located in Quitman, Texas, the Wood County Sheriff's Department also deals with suicidal and emotionally disturbed individuals, barricaded and hostage situations, and high-risk warrants.

Rusk County Sheriff performs various duties that include criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, operation of the jail and other responsibilities. The county sheriff is responsible for providing security for the operation of county and district courts, enforcing traffic laws, county ordinances and other state laws. The office of the county sheriff is responsible for maintaining the public peace and protecting the lives and property of all citizens in Rusk County, Texas. It conducts sales of seized and unclaimed properties. The county sheriff accepts bail for prisoners in his custody and takes charge of the county jail and prisoners. The office of the county sheriff performs several kinds of duties, such as administrative, community resource, court services, investigation and patrolling. The office is located in Henderson, Texas.