Ward County
Micheal Franco, Sheriff
62 FTE (2022)
$6.7M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff dept 0330 + Jail dept 0340 operating; excl. vehicle purchase $150,000 & repeater upgrade $16,821 capital). Permian-Basin oil county.)
$586/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 16 | (26%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 16 | (26%) |
| Civilian staff | 30 | (48%) |
| Total | 62 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Ward | 118 |