Sheriff's Office:
Platte County Sheriff's Office
2610 14th Street
Columbus, NE 68601

E-mail:
pcsher@megavision.com

Office Hours:
Administration Hours:  Monday - Friday 8 am- 5 pm
Phone number: 402-564-3229, Civil Process 402-564-9077 or 1-800-258-8151
Fax Number: 402-564-1662

Platte County Detention Facility:
1125 E 17th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
402-563-4274

Staff:
Sheriff: Jon Zavadil 402-564-3229 Corrections Director Lt. Ted Pocwierz 402-563-4274

The Patrol Division of the Platte County Sheriff’s Office is housed in the Hall of Justice Building located at 2610 14th Street, Columbus, Nebraska.

There are currently 17 full time patrol deputies in the Patrol Division . All deputies are fully certified with jurisdictional powers within Platte County inclusive of the City of Columbus. Inter-local agreements with other law enforcement agencies within Platte County are presently in existence. Other agencies with jurisdiction of all or a part of Platte County include the Nebraska State Patrol, Columbus Police Department, Humphrey Police Department and Nebraska Game and Parks Division.

The Corrections Division is operated under the Office of the Sheriff. The Director is a sworn officer with the rank of Lieutenant. The current Detention Facility has a total of 38 full time male and female correction officers that man the facility 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and two certified nurses.