Houston County Sheriff, Donald Valenza
Welcome to the Official Website for the Houston County Sheriff’s Office
Our office is located at 411 N Foster Street in Dothan, Alabama. The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is led by Sheriff Donald Valenza, who has been elected twice by the citizens of Houston County, AL since being appointed sheriff by the Governor of Alabama in 2014.
The Sheriff’s Office is tasked with covering 587 square miles with approximately 109,000 residents. Our Deputies are proud to meet that challenge daily.
HOUSTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CORE VALUES
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office adopts the following core values:
- Rigid obedience to the Constitution of the United States
- Respect for the dignity of all those we protect
- Compassion
- Fairness
- Uncompromising personal and institutional integrity
- Accountability by accepting responsibility for our actions and decisions and their consequences
- Leadership, by example, both personal and professional
Careers
Any opportunity to serve in law enforcement, in any capacity, is more than a job. It’s a calling and one incredible career opportunity. The Houston County Sheriff’s Office may be your new home to answer the call to serve your community as a law enforcement officer. For more information, contact one of our recruiters today.
Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE: 9/16/2021 – Drug Trafficking Arrest
On September 15, 2021, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office and the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force executed a search warrant at a motel, located in the 3000 block of Montgomery Highway Dothan, Alabama. Through the course of the investigation, deputies and task...
Press Release: 9/20/2021 – TikTok Money Scam
On September 19, 2021, Houston County Sheriff's Office was notified of a TikTok video stating that a Sergeant with the Houston County Sheriff's Office has cancer and requesting donations be sent to a CashApp account. At this time, the Houston County Sheriff's Office...
Press Release: 9/21/2021 – Stolen Polaris Ranger ATV
The Houston County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in a recent theft case. This Polaris Ranger side-by-side ATV was stolen from 4300 Block of Old Highway 84, Ashford, sometime between yesterday morning and this morning. At this time the suspect...