Welcome to the official website of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office! Sheriff Mike Crenshaw leads the men and women that serve to protect the citizens who choose to make this community their home as well as the many visitors that frequent our beautiful county. Oconee County is home to approximately 80,000 residents. We patrol 674 square miles which includes 47 square miles of water. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of our county as well as the operation and safety of the Oconee County Detention Center, the 911 Emergency Operations Center, and the Oconee County Animal Shelter.