The Services Division is supervised by Captain Brian Keziah. The division is divided into smaller specialized units called Bureaus.

Animal Services

The Animal Services Bureau includes both sworn deputies and civilian personnel who enforce North Carolina state laws and Union County animal control ordinances. Their duties include stray pick-ups, animal bites, animal nuisance reports, animal cruelty investigations and humane trap dispersal. To report a missing pet, email ucadopt@unioncountync.gov with full description, details about where and when the pet went missing, and your contact information. If you believe the pet was stolen, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 704-283-3789.

Civil Services

The Civil Services Bureau processes civil orders that are issued by the court system such as evictions, summonses, domestic violence protective orders, juvenile documents and writs.

Support Services

Support Services is responsible for providing support to the Sheriff’s Office. Support Services assists the public at the front desk and on the phone. Support Services completes information inquiries, processes permit requests, collects and manages crime and incident records, handles fugitive and extradition matters, and trains personnel.

Training Bureau

The Training Bureau is responsible for annual firearms training, in-service training and other training that is required by state law. The Training Bureau also runs the Field Training Officer Program.