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Deputy Sheriff

Marion County Indiana Sheriff's Office
Marion, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/31/2026

Marion County Deputies may be assigned to various divisions within the MCSO, duties include securing city/county facilities including the Adult Detention Center, City-County Building, Sheriff's Headquarters, and Marion County Superior Courts; serving of criminal warrants that are issued by the Marion County Criminal Courts and any warrants that are verified through other police agency or court in or out of state; service of civil court papers, protective orders, evictions and replevins; policing of sex offenders within Marion County.    

Deputies perform law enforcement functions as required in and around the facilities, provide information and assistance to City-County employees and visitors, and other duties as directed by the Sheriff. Advancement opportunities available upon completion of one year of employment. 

Custody and care of arrestees.

Maintain security within City/County facilities.  

Communicate with arrestees,  attorneys, personnel of other government agencies, and the public.

Respond to emergency situations within the facility 

Transport of inmates/arrestees to and from court room

Perform searches of arrested subjects

Account for inmate/arrestee property

Serves protective orders and assists other units in serving orders to vacate, write of assistance and arrests on wanted persons.

Attend regular in-service training session

Serves individuals with respective warrant (Probable Cause, Probation, Failure to Appear, and Parole).

May be required to transport arrested subject to the ADC for booking procedures.

Receives, gathers, organizes, and compiles narrative/statistical data concerning work unit operations, reviews information to assure data accuracy/completeness.

Responds to weather and disaster call-outs and crime prevention.

May perform other duties as assigned by superiors. 


Must be a resident citizen of the United States

Must be at least 21 years old

Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency (HSE) diploma 

No battery or felony conviction

Must be able to work any shift or duty schedule

Must successfully complete a comprehensive written exam, physical agility assessment, and oral interview

Must submit to a character and background investigation but not limited to: Credit Rating, Previous Employment, Criminal Record, and Driving Record

Be in sound mental and physical health verified by a physician designated by the Agency. There is no recourse to rejection by the Agency's physician.

Required to complete MCSO training; and must also attend a mandatory 16-week on-site training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), within the first 12 months of employment.  


Independent judgment is used on a regular basis, with guidance from supervisory staff.

 Fraternization (Undesirable)
1.Employees shall not consort with, or in any way fraternize with, persons of known bad character or ill repute in a manner which will conflict with the duties of the Employee or functions of the Sheriff's Office.
2.Employees shall not fraternize with the spouse, girlfriend, or boyfriend of any incarcerated person.

Salary : $60,000 - $64,000

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