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King William CountySheriff's Office
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Sheriff T.D. “Don” Lumpkin in uniform, standing beside the Virginia state flag.
The Sheriff

T.D. “Don” Lumpkin

Sheriff of King William County, elected to a four-year term. [email protected]

General information

The Sheriff is the primary law enforcement official in King William County and is elected to a four-year term. Under Sheriff T.D. “Don” Lumpkin, the office handles all county law enforcement and dispatches for Fire and Rescue Squads and Animal Control.

Our responsibilities include:

  • Civil process
  • Criminal investigation
  • Security when court is in session
  • Traffic control for school buses leaving King William County schools
  • Traffic enforcement to help keep the roads safe

The office is staffed by 30 law enforcement deputies, four full-time and two part-time civil process servers, eight dispatchers, a records manager, a records clerk, and an administrative assistant. Two deputies handle investigations and narcotics enforcement.

Our mission

We are a progressive agency committed to the highest level of public safety and protection for our residents and guests by:

  • Being proactive in crime prevention
  • Continually interacting with all aspects of our community
  • Fairly and impartially enforcing local, state, and federal laws
  • Maintaining irreproachable professionalism, respect, fairness, and integrity by all personnel

Accreditation

On September 10, 2021, the office earned accreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC).

In an emergency, dial 911. For non-emergencies, call 804-769-0999.