Elmore County Sheriff's Office
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Main Phone:
(334) 567-5546

Jail:
(334) 567-5441

Dispatch:
(334) 567-5227

Investigations:
(334) 567-5546 ext. 3019

I.T. Division: (334) 567-5546 ext. 3008

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8955 U.S. Highway 231 Wetumpka,
Alabama 36092

Administrative
Office Hours:

8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday

History of the Sheriff

   Sheriff Franklin was born and raised in Elmore County in a law enforcement setting. His grandfather, father, and mother together shared 88 years of law enforcement experience that had a definite influence on his career choice. "Law Enforcement is literally the only profession I have ever been exposed to or had any interest in." - Sheriff Franklin

   Sheriff Franklin is a 1978 graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He completed a 14 week course at the Montgomery Advanced Police Academy and also 10 years at the local and state level prior to becoming sheriff in 1991.

   Sheriff Franklin currently resides in the Wallsboro Community on a farm. He is married to Jane, from South Carolina, and has a twin son and daughter.

 

LIST OF ELMORE COUNTY SHERIFF'S

1. Alonzo Rushing -1867 11. J.G. Richardson - 1915
2. J.A. Lancaster - 1870 12. J.H Strength - 1919
3. N.W. Greene - 1876 13. J.H. Golden - 1923
4. E. Barker - 1878 14. W.C. Holdbrooks - 1927
5. J.T. Spiers - 1883 15. J.H. Golden - 1931
6. George Sedberry - 1893 16. W.A. Austin - 1935
7. D.W. McCoy - 1896 17. Mrs. W.A. Austin 1939
8. W.O. Robbins - 1900 18. Lester L. Holley - 1947
9. J.W. Weldon - 1907 19. Sidney Thrash - 1967
10. J.G. Jackson - 1912 20. Bill Franklin - 1991