SCSO
Jesse James Casaus
Sandoval County Sheriff
Phone: (505) 867-7526
Email: sheriffs_office@sandovalcountynm.gov
2nd Term, Re-Elected November 2022
Seat Term January 2023 – December 2026
Next election for this seat is November 2026
Contact Us
Location:
7255 Oersted Rd NE, Bernalillo, NM 87004
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5219, Bernalillo, NM 87004
Sheriff's Office:
Business hours 0800 to 1600 hours: (505) 867-7526
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: (505) 898-7585
What We Do
The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office is committed to working in a partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other divisions and agencies to deter crime and injustices in order to provide a high quality of life for the people of Sandoval County. The Sheriff, deputies, and staff strive to provide professional services to the public in an effective, efficient, and timely manner through communication, consideration, and cooperation.
Sheriff's Office Policy Manual & Annual Report
Sheriff's Office Policy Manual
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Sheriff's Office 2025 Annual Report
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How We Serve You
The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement, court security, and animal control services to residents of Sandoval County. The office serves legal documents issued by District and Magistrate Courts and is responsible for transporting prisoners, both adult and juvenile, in and out of Sandoval County and is also responsible for extradition of prisoners arrested in other States. The Sheriff's Department serves as the County's principal law enforcement agency with duties and responsibilities established by State law. The Sheriff assigns deputies into four districts within the County to deter criminal activity, arrest criminal offenders, promote traffic safety, and respond to emergency calls.
The Sheriff's Department has concurrent jurisdiction with local law enforcement officers in municipalities. While the department cooperates closely with community authorities, local police agencies are responsible for providing law enforcement services within their communities. Among the County's smaller and more rural communities, the Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency. Tribal Police Departments, tribal officials, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the FBI provide law enforcement for sovereign Native American nations. In Sandoval County, these include the pueblos of Jemez, Zia, Santa Ana, Sandia, Cochiti, Santo Domingo, and San Felipe, portions of the Navajo Nation, and the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. The Sheriff works closely with each entity and has authorization to charge Native American offenders on tribal land into tribal courts. Non-Native Americans who are charged with a crime on tribal land can be charged in State courts.
About SCSO
The Sheriff's Office is located in the Sandoval County 13th Judicial Court Complex located at 528 & Idalia Road, Bernalillo, NM.
The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement, court security, and animal control services to residents of Sandoval County. The office serves legal documents issued by District and Magistrate Courts and is responsible for transporting prisoners, both adult and juvenile, in and out of Sandoval County. The Sheriff's Office also is responsible for extradition of prisoners arrested in other States.
The Sheriff and deputies serve as the County's principal law enforcement officers with duties and responsibilities established by State law. While the civil process is the exclusive responsibility of the County Sheriff, the Sheriff's primary responsibility is to provide law enforcement services to County residents. The Sheriff assigns deputies into four districts within the County to deter criminal activity, arrest criminal offenders, promote traffic safety, and respond to emergency calls.
The Sheriff has concurrent jurisdiction with local law enforcement officers in municipalities. While the Sheriff cooperates closely with community authorities, local police agencies are responsible for providing law enforcement services within their communities. Among the County's smaller and more rural communities, the Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency. The Sheriff's Office frequently provides mutual aid for other agencies within the County and provides investigative services on major cases.
Tribal Police Departments, tribal officials, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the FBI provide law enforcement for sovereign Native American nations. In Sandoval County, these include the pueblos of Jemez, Zia, Santa Ana, Sandia, Cochiti, Santo Domingo, and San Felipe, portions of the Navajo Nation, and the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. The Sheriff works closely with each entity and has authorization to charge Native American offenders on tribal land into tribal courts. Non-Native Americans who are charged with a crime on tribal land can be charged in State courts.
Services & Resources
- Animal Control
- Animal Control Ordinance
- Animal Welfare Programs & Services
- Complaint or Compliment Form
- Discharge of Firearms Regulations
- Events Calendar
- Lost Pets
- Search the State of New Mexico Sex Offender Registry
- Services & Fees
- Sex Offender Registration for Sandoval County
- Staff Contact List
- Submit a Close Patrol Request Form
Useful Links
Contact SCSO
Below is contact information for the Sandoval County Sheriff's Department.
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse James Casaus | Sheriff | 505-867-7524 | jcasaus@sandovalcountynm.gov |
| Joe Gonzales | Undersheriff | 505-867-7519 | jgonzales@sandovalcountynm.gov |
| Allen Mills | Chief Deputy | 505-867-7516 | amills@sandovalcountynm.gov |
| Antonette Martinez | Administrative Secretary | 505-867-7525 | amxmartinez@sandovalcountynm.gov |
| Janice Salazar | Senior Administrative Assistant | 505-867-7521 | jxsalazar@sandovalcountynm.gov |
| Main Sheriff's Office Phone Line | 505-867-7526 | ||
| Dispatch Non-emergency and Animal Control | 505-898-7585 | ||
| Emergency | 911 | ||
| Fax | 505-867-7608 | ||
Public Information Office
The Public Information Office responds to news media inquiries for information, manages the content of the County's website, manages the content on the County's social media pages, manages the content on the County's tourism website, develops collateral and marketing pieces for the County, and provides other marketing, advertising, and community relations support for all Sandoval County departments.
The Public Information Office works diligently to ensure that accurate information is disseminated to the public and to residents of Sandoval County.
The Public Information Office consists of two areas: the Administrative Office and the Sheriff's Office. The Administrative Office responds to all inquiries regarding Sandoval County as a whole. The Sheriff's Office responds to all inquiries specific to incidents and activities which the Sheriff's Office will oversee.
Sheriff's Office
Lt. John Castañeda
Internal Affairs/Recruiting/IPRA
Sandoval County Sheriff's Office
1500A Idalia Rd.
Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004
Phone: (O) 505-867-7526 (M) 505-250-8155
Email: jcastaneda@sandovalcountynm.gov