Contact Sheriff Mitchum
Office
478-945-3357
Email
darren.mitchum@twiggssheriff.org
37 N Ash Street
Jeffersonville, GA 31044
For emergencies, call 911.
Darren Mitchum has served as Sheriff of Twiggs County since January 1, 2005. His office serves residents from its headquarters in Jeffersonville, Georgia.[1]
Serving Twiggs County
Sheriff Mitchum’s published mission centers on fairness, compassion, respect, and equal service under the law. His welcome message invites residents to contact him or his staff with questions and suggestions about how the office can better serve the community.
Before becoming Twiggs County’s sheriff, Mitchum worked with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. The Courier Herald’s January 2025 coverage of a memorial for Deputy Kyle Dinkheller identifies him as a member of that agency in 1998.[2]
Leadership by example
In a July 2016 interview with WGXA, Mitchum described a practical approach to leadership: working alongside deputies and helping cover patrol or jail shifts when needed. He also emphasized honesty and transparency in the operation of a law enforcement agency.[3]
That interview highlighted the Sheriff’s Office training range, built in 2009. Mitchum told WGXA that donated land, drug-seizure funds, and work by Sheriff’s Office personnel helped make the facility possible without a cost to taxpayers.[3]
“You've got to be out front, you've got to set the example.”
— Sheriff Darren Mitchum, WGXA interview, July 7, 2016.[3]
Career milestones
1998 · Laurens County service
Worked with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office before becoming sheriff in Twiggs County.[2]
2005 · Takes office
Began serving as Twiggs County Sheriff on January 1, 2005.[1]
2009 · Training range
The Sheriff’s Office developed the training range later described in his 2016 WGXA interview.[3]
2011 · House recognition
Georgia House Resolution 117 commended his service and the office’s traffic-safety work.[4]
Traffic safety & professional training
The text of Georgia House Resolution 117, adopted by the House in February 2011, credits Mitchum with creating the Criminal Suppression Unit. It describes an initiative involving specialized units, deputy training, public education, and traffic enforcement.[4]
The resolution also records national traffic-safety awards from the International Association of Chiefs of Police and state recognition from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, including occupant-protection and child-passenger-safety awards. These are historical honors documented in the 2011 resolution.[4]
Residents can access crash-report information, emergency-alert enrollment, records requests, and other services through this website.
A message from Sheriff Mitchum
On behalf of the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office, I would like to thank you for visiting our web site. I sincerely hope the information contained within this web site will provide you with a better understanding of how your Sheriff's Office operates. It is our desire to be the best possible law enforcement agency in Georgia, and we want to do all we can to serve your needs.
I encourage you to contact me or any of my staff if you have any questions or if you have any suggestions that will help us better serve our community.
Mission Statement
The men and women of the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office believe that it is our fundamental duty to serve and protect the citizens of Twiggs County with fairness, compassion, and respect.
I expect my staff to perform their duties with integrity in a professional and timely manner, so that those we serve may feel secure. I am committed to providing equal service and protection under the law for everyone, without prejudice and favor.
Darren Mitchum
Sheriff
Stay connected
Questions for the Sheriff or a member of his staff? The contact directory lists the office’s leadership and administrative contacts.
Follow the official Facebook page for Sheriff’s Office updates, and visit CodeRED to enroll in emergency notifications.
Sources & further reading
- Georgia Sheriffs’ Association. 2026 Directory, Twiggs County entry. Officeholder, date of taking office, and office location.
- The Courier Herald. Slain deputy remembered 27 years later for ‘sacrifice’, January 13, 2025. Earlier service with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office.
- Ashley Kirklen, WGXA. Know your Sheriff: Twiggs County, July 7, 2016. Leadership interview and training-range history.
- Georgia House of Representatives. House Resolution 117, 2011–2012 session. Resolution text. Criminal Suppression Unit and historical traffic-safety recognition.
- Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office. Existing welcome message and mission statement; official contact directory.