Headquarters
2859 Browns Bridge Road
Gainesville, Georgia 30504
Phone: 770-531-6900 Fax: 770-531-7150
South Precinct
7345 Cody Drive
Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542
Phone: 770-533-7704
North Precinct
122 Dean Street
Clermont, GA 30527
Phone: 770-533-7200
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA
Gerald Couch
Greetings from Sheriff Gerald Couch
Dear Citizens of Hall County:
Welcome to the Hall County Sheriff's Office website. We hope that you will be able to use this site to become better informed about your Sheriff’s Office and the services we provide. We are proud to be a part of this community and are committed to seeking out new and innovative ways to provide top quality services to the people.
The Hall County Sheriff's Office is a full service law enforcement agency that provides: 24-hour Uniform Patrol, School Resource Officers, School Crossing Guards, Advance (Youth Education) Program, Neighborhood Watch Programs, Criminal Investigations, Dive Team, SWAT Team, Warrant Service Unit, Civil Process Service, Courthouse Security, Inmate Work Details, Community Service (clean streets) Bus Program, Work Release Program and one of the largest jails in North Georgia with a capacity of 1,134 inmates. Details and photographs of these divisions/units can be viewed through this website.
This website is intended as an informational resource for the citizens of Hall County and the surrounding areas. Our goal for this site is to increase communication between the Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Hall County and to provide a mechanism for public access to frequently requested information that is within the public domain.
Sincerely,
Emergencies
9-1-1
Non-Emergency Dispatch
(770)536-8812
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Our Mission statement
The men and women of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office are dedicated to the protection of all we serve. We provide exceptional law enforcement services in a professional manner, without fear or favor, malice or ill will, free from prejudice, with leadership, integrity, and respect.
Teen Driver/Joshua's Law Class
The Sheriff's Office, in partnership with the Hall County School District and Hall County Government, offers the Teen Driver/Joshua's Law course to provide students with the 30 hours of classroom instruction required for driver's license eligibility at age 16 in Georgia.
New for 2025
ONLINE REGISTRATION begins April 1 at 10 a.m.
BECAUSE THIS CLASS IS OFFERED BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS AND BECAUSE OF ITS POPULARITY, IT IS OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY TO 15, 16 AND 17-YEAR-OLDS WHO HAVE THEIR PERMIT AND NEED TO GET A DRIVER’S LICENSE.
SIGN UP FOR ONE CLASS ONLY. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE CLASSES
This is a four-day class (Monday-Thursday). Your child must be present from 7:45 a.m. until 4 p.m. all four days. Deputies only provide the required 30 hours of classroom time. They do not offer the six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. You, as a parent, can follow the guidelines by having your student drive a minimum of 40 hours, six of which must be at night. Additional information
You are required to follow the directions to register your child. Within a few days of signing up, you will receive an e-mail from Sgt. Fleming with additional information on the course.
Classes one, two and three will be held at Cherokee Bluff High School during the weeks of June 9-12, June 16-19 and June 23-26. Classes four, five and six will be held in July at Chestatee High School during the weeks of July 7-10, July 14-17 and July 21-24.
Slots fill up quickly when ONLINE REGISTRATION begins.