Our Mission

The Mission of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office is to ensure public safety by providing ethical, effective law enforcement.

Santa Rosa County, Florida 

Our county is located within the panhandle of Florida bordered by the State of Alabama to the north, the Gulf of Mexico and Santa Rosa Sound to the south the Escambia River and Escambia Bay on the west and Okaloosa County on the east. Santa Rosa County is 1,032 square miles (650,000 acres); the county's elevation varies from sea level to about 280 feet above sea level (Jay is the highest point in the county). The estimated population of the county in 2003 was127,212.  Santa Rosa County has been recognized as one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Florida according to the latest census data.

Historical Information about Santa Rosa County:

The County Seat located in Milton, which was established in 1825 as a trading post on the Blackwater River. In the early 1880’s, the railroad came to town, bringing a new dimension to the commercial activities in the area.

The City of Milton is among the oldest cities in Florida, incorporated in 1844 under the Florida Territorial Acts of 1844.