Chambers County
Brian C. Hawthorne, Sheriff
137 FTE (2022)
$23.7M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff dept 0300-669, jail fully bundled: jailers/dispatch/groceries/contract housing; excl. capital line 4420, constables, separately-funded jail medical))
$504/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 70 | (51%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 46 | (34%) |
| Civilian staff | 21 | (15%) |
| Total | 137 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Chambers | 226 |