Effingham County

Welcome to the Effingham County Sheriff's Office official Facebook page. It's the intent of the Sheriff's Office to inform the citizens of Effingham County of current events, crime prevention tips and scams currently being received by the Sheriff's Office. Below is a DISCLAIMER for this page. Please read and understand the following before posting.

By posting content on this page, you agree to comply with the terms and conditions of Facebook and the Effingham County Sheriff's Office Code of Conduct. Contents of this page may not reflect the views of the Sheriff's Office.

All comments, opinions, advice, statements or other information contained in any messages posted or transmitted by any third party are the responsibility of the author of that message and not of the Effingham County Sheriff's Office.

All posts must be directly related to the Effingham County Sheriff's Office. The Effingham County Sheriff's Office monitors this page on a regular basis and reserves the right to delete any comments, opinions, advice, statements or other information at its discretion. Any and all advertisements posted to this page will be deleted.

Finally, In the event of an emergency dial 911 immediately. Posts to this page shall not be deemed a legal means of making formal complaints for police assistance. Any information, complaints or problems containing personal or sensitive information should be directed to (217) 342-2101 and ask to speak with a Patrol Deputy. We are not attorneys nor will we respond to legal questions or requests for advice but instead we ask that you seek the advice of a licensed attorney.

Thank you,
The Staff of the Effingham County Sheriff's Office