5th Annual Clean Up The Mountain Event

(Posted April 29, 2019)

The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) and SOLVE (Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism) invites the public to come help clean up public lands at the 5th Annual Bald Mountain Forest Clean-up event on Saturday, June 22, 2019. We ask you to meet at the Sheridan Peak kiosk on Bald Mountain Road at 8:30 a.m., to pick up trash large and small. We will be serving BBQ Hot Dogs, chips and water for all the volunteers beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Volunteers should wear a long sleeve shirt, long pants, work gloves and sturdy shoes or work boots. Bring rain gear, just in case! Come get your hands dirty, meet some wonderful people, and help keep our forests clean!

Since 2015, volunteers have removed over 25 tons of garbage and over 180 tires from the forest. Although a large amount of garbage has been removed over the last four years, dump sites in the forest continue to be a major issue. Please join us for this year’s event!

Unsightly garbage is harmful to plants and animals. It can pollute water sources and promote the growth of noxious weeds. Dumping on private forest lands has resulted in many land owners closing their lands to public access. Make a difference and join us on June 22nd!

Please remember to report illegal dumping! It can help make a difference.

For more information about SOLVE and to register for this awesome event, vist the registration website.

For more information about Bureau of Land Management, visit BLM.

Interested in Working With Us?

(Posted April 16, 2019)

Always dreamed of a career in law enforcement? Already in law enforcement but looking for new challenges? You're in luck! Yamhill County Sheriff's Office is currently recruiting for both entry-level and Certified/Lateral Enforcement (Patrol) deputies. We have multiple positions available, so bring your best friend along for a new and exciting ride! First review of applications is May 3, 2019, so make sure you get your County HR application and NTN Frontline A test scores in before then for the opportunity to join us as we protect and serve the citizens and guests of Yamhill County. More information and a complete position description can be found at:

Want a little more information on what we're looking for? Want to know our likes and dislikes? You can always find information about what we're looking for in our staff and what our hiring process looks like by checking out our Join The Team page.

Dog Control: Lost and Found Dogs

Has your dog gotten out and you can't find her? Have you found a dog and don't know who the owner is? Or can't get in touch with the owner? Check our out Lost and Found Dogs information page for information on how to notify your local law enforcement agency.

News and Updates

Did you know that you can keep up with your Yamhill County Sheriff's Office on Facebook and through the FlashAlert Newswire system? You can also sign up to receive notifications from YCSO through the FlashAlert system. Just follow the instructions on the FlashAlert page to sign up via email or download the app on your smartphone.

Website Updates

Your Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office is currently working to revise and update our website. Some things we've added or moved:

Information on Concealed Handgun Licenses can now be found on our Concealed Handgun Licenses page (under our Operations Division on the right). This includes our CHL application, which you can complete and print to bring with you - saving you time!
Drug Education Information can be found on our Drug Education page (under the Operations Division on the right).
Information on our Patrol Ride-Along program can be found on our Programs page (under our General Information on the right). An easy to complete application is available. You can even email the completed form to us at sheriff@co.yamhill.or.us.

Have things you’d like to see? Send comments and suggestions to williamse@co.yamhill.or.us.

Mission Statement It is the Mission of the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office to provide our citizens with high quality law enforcement services, in an ethical and fiscally responsible manner. To this end we will provide the highest quality of law enforcement services and will hold ourselves accountable to community and national professional standards. We recognize that our most valuable resource is our people and will strive to create a positive working atmosphere where creativity and participation abound. We will serve the people of this community striving for excellence in all that we do. We will not settle for mediocrity or second best. We are one of Oregon's Finest.