Determined to Make a Difference

Welcome! I, Sheriff Craig, am proud to offer this website as a resource to everyone including our incredible community. Over the last 12 years as elected Sheriff of Pickens County, I’ve considered it an honor to serve our citizens and understand the importance of transparency, providing resources, and updating those who humbly allow me to be in this position.

Our agency of 89 employees proudly serves the 33,000 people of this beautiful mountain county across its 233 square miles. Our divisions include Uniform Patrol, Adult Detention Center, School Resource, Administration, Court Services, Criminal Investigations, Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad, Crime Suppression, SWAT, Special Response Group, and the K-9 Unit; we proudly offer many different programs and services through these divisions for our citizens. 

I along with the fine men and women of the Pickens Sheriff’s Office are thankful for the ability to serve this community and more than anything appreciate the support that we are given. Thank you! As always, we are Determined to Make a Difference.