Employment Applications

• Please download the application using this link:  Employment Application.
• This is a fillable Microsoft Word document and it is preferred that you type directly onto the form and print it out. You may also hand-write the application as long as it is neat and legible. When you open the document, switch to Print Layout and enable editing.
• If you do not have access to Microsoft Word, you may download the PDF version: PDF Employment Application.
• Please note that the application requires a Release of Information for the background check which must be notarized. We have notaries available at the Sheriff’s Office during business hours.
• Applicants for Merit and Reserve Deputy must also include the following paperwork: Waiver of liability / Physician’s Release.
• Applications for Merit, and Reserve deputies are only accepted during a hiring process. Applications received any other time will be discarded.

The basic eligibility requirements for all employees are:

1. Must be a United States Citizen.
2. Must be at least 18 years old.
3. Must possess a valid drivers license.
4. Must possess a high school diploma or recognized high school equivalency credential. Diplomas or credentials issued by nonaccredited nonpublic schools will be recognized consistent with Indiana law.
5. Must not have any felony or serious misdemeanor convictions. Certain misdemeanor convictions may be waived.
   
6. Must pass a thorough background check.

The application will require the following:

1. Copy of your birth certificate.
2. High School diploma & college transcripts.
3. Military DD214 (if applicable).
4. Recent photograph.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Each applicant and employee will be limited by his/her own abilities and qualifications, and the department will endeavor to select, hire, and maintain in its employ only the best-qualified persons available for any particular position.