Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office
Join Our Team
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office employs 143 people full time—administrators, investigators, field deputies, correctional officers, dispatchers, and a support unit.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? This is your chance. As a jail Correctional Officer, you help people in bad situations get back on a path to better themselves.
DISPATCH
It’s not easy, but it is rewarding. Take control of situations that are often chaotic, confusing, and frenzied, and remain calm while providing guidance to callers and relaying critical information to responders.
PATROL DEPUTY
Protect and serve the nearly 63,000 residents of Crow Wing County as a Patrol Deputy. Under the direction of the sheriff, you’ll assist in enforcing the laws of the State of Minnesota and ordinances of Crow Wing County.
Enjoy Our County
Crow Wing County—where big-city amenities meet Northwoods comfort.
SQUARE MILES
Crow Wing County is 999 square miles.
LOCATION
We are the geographic center of Minnesota.
WATER & SHORELINE
Home to 400+ lakes, 75 rivers—92,000 acres of water and 2,800 miles of shoreline.
EDUCATION
Crow Wing County contains 3 public school districts, private and charter schools, and a community and technical college.
BUSINESSES
Home to more than 7,000 businesses.
COUNTY SEAT
Brainerd is our county seat.
POPULATION
Our winter population is 65,500. Our summer population is nearly 200,000!