Wood County
Kelly W. Cole, Sheriff
92 FTE (2022)
$8.4M budget (Proposed FY2026 (Sheriff + Corrections dept 570 operating; excl. $2M one-time jail-expansion fund-balance draw, constables). Only Proposed posted; adopted tax rate present.)
$186/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 38 | (41%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 40 | (43%) |
| Civilian staff | 14 | (15%) |
| Total | 92 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Wood | 185 |