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Jasper County is a first class county that has 641 square miles of territory with a population of 122,671.

There are 940 miles of County maintained roads, 348.8 miles of State and Federal maintained highways, and 548.29 miles of roadways inside cities of Jasper County.

Jasper County was established on January 29, 1841.

Governor Thomas Reynolds appointed John P. Osborn as Jasper County’s first Sheriff, who served from 1841 – 1846.

Carthage was chosen as the county seat on March 28, 1842.

This photo was taken in June 1958 when Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies began wearing the “Officially recognized uniform of Missouri County law enforcement officers.” Pictured from left are, Chief Deputy Paul Archer, Deputy George Bastain, and Deputy Omer Casey. In 1958, these three men made up the Sheriff’s Office day shift.

General Information About JCSO

  • All Jasper County Sheriff’s Office members will work together to provide professional law enforcement service and preserve the peace for the people of the County through a respectful, well-trained, and focused workforce.

    Our Vision

    The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office will strive to be a leader in law enforcement and demonstrate excellence in service to the community.

  • Jasper County was organized in 1841 and named for William Jasper, a hero of the American Revolutionary War. The first seat of justice in Jasper County was established in the home of George Hornback, west of Carthage, on February 25, 1841. Samuel M. Coolley, Jeremiah Cravens, and Samuel B. Bright were the first justices of the Jasper County Court. Missouri Governor Thomas Reynolds appointed John P. Osborn as the first sheriff of Jasper County. One of his first tasks was to give public notice that the county court of Jasper County would meet in the home of George Hornback until the permanent seat of justice was established.

    Jasper County Sheriff George Hickam displays the new polygraph instrument in a photo taken in 1962. It is believed to be the first Missouri sheriff’s department to own one. Sheriff Hickam is the longest-serving sheriff in the history of the county – 1947 – 1972. (Photo Courtesy Barry Duncan)

  • Randee Kaiser

    Sheriff

    Derek Walrod

    Chief Deputy

    Becky Stevens

    Captain

    Matt Stoller

    Lieutenant – IT Systems

    Michael Kingsbury

    Lieutenant – Jail Administration

    Alvin Peavler

    Lieutenant – Patrol Commander

  • 1. John P. Osborn 1841 1846
    2. Samual B. LaForce 1847 1850
    3. John Potts 1851 1852
    4. T. F. Thompson 1853 1856
    5. N. C. Hood 1857 1859
    6. Thomas J. Haskell 1860 1861
    7. Stephen M. Hood 1862 1864
    8. Charles C. Brown 1864 1864
    9. Edmond M. Burch 1864 1865
    10. S. H. Caldwell 1866 1868
    11. C. E. Spencer 1869 1872
    12. J. S. Zane 1873 1874
    13. U. Hendrickson 1875 1876
    14. J. C. Beamer 1877 1878
    15. J. S. McBride 1879 1880
    16. R. M. Roberts 1881 1884
    17. John C. Bailey 1885 1888
    18. Julius C. Miller 1889 1890
    19. James F. Purcell 1891 1894
    20. W. S. Crane 1895 1896
    21. W. H. Warren 1897 1900
    22. Albert Rich 1901 1902
    23. James T. Owen 1903 1904
    24. John A. Marrs (R) 1905 1906
    25. W. P. Parker 1907 1908
    26. Arch McDonald (R) 1909 1912
    27. C. E. Baker (D) 1913 1916
    28. Oll Rogers (D) 1917 1920
    29. Harry J. Mead (R) 1921 1924
    30. Guy T. Humes (R) 1925 1928
    31. Harry D. Stephens (R) 1929 1932
    32. Oll Rogers (D) 1933 1936
    33. Harry O. Rogers (D) 1937 1940
    34. George H. Tatum 1941 1944
    35. Russell Lamb (R) 1945 1946
    36. George Hickam (R) 1947 1972
    37. Joe Hart (R) 1973 1976
    38. Leland B. Boatright (R) 1977 1988
    39. W. J. Pierce (R) 1989 2003
    40. W. Archie Dunn (R) 2003 2012
    41. Randee Kaiser (R) 2013 Present