Madera County was founded in 1893 and the new county immediately formed a Sheriff’s Department to handle law enforcement. Today, the work of the Sheriff’s Department is divided among three divisions.

The Valley and Mountain Divisions perform patrol duties throughout the county in their assigned geographic areas. The Administrative Division is responsible for records, dispatch, court security and civil process.

Madera County is located in the geographical center of California. Yosemite National Park and other mountains, lakes and forests invite visitors to enjoy the exceptional outdoor recreation opportunities offered by this beautiful region of California. Patrolling remote areas and outdoor recreational lands provides a special challenge to the Madera County Sheriff’s Department.

The Sheriff’s Off-Highway Vehicle Unit brings added capabilities to handling the challenges of law enforcement dealing with illegal off-highway driving. The OHV UNIT can respond to all manner of illegal activities in remote areas.

Madera County is in the center of California’s agricultural heartland. The Madera County Sheriff’s Department has established an Agricultural Crimes Unit to respond to the challenges of increasing rural agricultural criminal activity. This unit is staffed with two full time Sheriff’s Detectives.

They are changed with investigating vandalism, machine, metal, fuel and chemical thefts and other emerging agriculture related crimes. The Sheriff’s Department works with the Local Farm Bureaus and the farming and ranching communities to mitigate against agricultural crimes.

Madera County Sheriff – Madera Substation
37221 Avenue 12
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-6026

Madera County Sheriff – Bass Lake Substation
40601 Road 274
Bass Lake, Ca 93604
(559) 642-3201

Madera County Sheriff – Oakhurst Substation
39884 Road 425B
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 658-2555

Madera County Sheriff – Ranchos Substation
Phone: (559) 645-6026