Self-defense may be considered good cause for the issuance of a permit, however, each application is unique and the Sheriff of Lake County retains the ability to deny permit applications where it appears that doing so is in the interest of public safety.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Coroner's Unit investigates all deaths reportable to the coroner, safeguards the deceased's property, notifies and counsels next of kin, conducts inquests, and provides burial for indigent persons.

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Another valuable public service offered by the Sheriff's Office and provided by Sheriff's Volunteers is the Vacation Check Program. Subject to accessibility, residents in unincorporated Lake County may request regular checks of their homes for defined and reasonable periods of time while they are away

Search and Rescue is an entity of the local government in the county of which you reside. Typically this entity, or group, is comprised of volunteers of the community that devote their life to train in the Search and Rescue of people that need help. Search and Rescue respond to calls 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

The Lake County Sheriff's Explorer Program is open to young men and women with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of Law Enforcement. For individuals to become Explorers with the Lake County Sheriff's Office, they must meet these minimum qualifications