Hardy County Sheriff's Office
 
The Hardy County Sheriff's Office provides a variety of services to the nearly 13,000 residents of the county and the hundreds of thousands of visitors who travel through and visit our area each year.

County Treasurer

The Sheriff is the County Treasurer, responsible for collecting and disbursing all fees, taxes and other revenues  due the county.

Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Collection

The Office of the Sheriff-Treasurer maintains all tax records and collects all taxes that are assessed on real estate and personal property located in the county.  Annual real estate tax collections total approximately $5 million and taxes on personal property amount to about $1.5 million.

Court, Security, and Process Services

Hardy County sheriff's deputies serve as bailiffs in the Circuit Court, the Magistrate Court, and the Family Law Court.  Bailiffs are responsible for courtroom security, assisting the judge, jury and witnesses, and transporting prisoners.  Deputies also serve criminal and civil process, including summons, warrants, writs and other court orders and notices.

Law Enforcement

The Hardy County Sheriff's Department is the primary  law enforcement agency throughout the county's 576 square miles, except in the towns of Moorefield and Wardensville, which have their own police forces.  Deputies are also the county humane officers.

Licenses and Permits

The Sheriff's Office provides limited Department of Motor Vehicle services for citizens to renew motor Class A and G motor vehicle licenses, and is the agency for processing and issuing concealed weapons permits.