Our mission is to provide responsive, professional, and caring law enforcement services to all the people of Merced County.  We will:

Respond to calls for service promptly
Protect lives and property to the very best of our abilities
Initiate and maintain crime prevention programs
Apprehend criminal offenders

We will maintain correctional facilities and operate correctional programs in the most efficient and effective manner possible.  We will be diligent in our role as Coroners to protect the rights and dignity of those who can no longer speak for themselves.

As Merced County Sheriff/Coroner employees, we will always conform to the high standards expected by the public, by being fair, compassionate, unbiased, and in conformance with the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.


Law Enforcement

Merced County Sheriff's Office

Mark Pazin

Tajinder Dhami

Steve Bassi

Rachelle B.

Miranda Mendoza

Michelle O.

Howard Ratzlaff

Gary W. Tamkin M.D., Facep

Brandon Thomas

Aaron Rosenberg

Public Safety Personnel

Teams at Merced County Sheriff's Office

Public Safety Personnel