Lewis County Sheriff - Law Enforcement

Mickey Metz 

mmetz@lewiscountywv.org

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The Sheriff of the County serves as the Treasurer of the county and collects all taxes levied by the county. The citizens of the county elect a Sheriff for a four-year term. The Sheriff may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The annual salary as set by code for Lewis County is $55,979 with additional compensation for tax collections not to exceed $15,000. The Sheriff is the chief Law Enforcement officer, charged with the responsibility of policing the county with the powers to arrest. To assist the Sheriff in his/her duties, law enforcement deputies and legal process deputies are employed.

 

The Sheriff’s duties, as Law Enforcement Official, include but are not limited to:

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• Serve and execute all returns, notices and processes issued by the courts 

• Act as bailiff for the courts

• Enforce court orders

• Administer transportation of prisoners, mental patients and extraditions

• Issue concealed weapon permits

• Ensure protection and law enforcement for the citizens

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