The Watauga County Sheriff's Office and Watauga County Detention Center are located at 330 Queen Street, Boone, North Carolina directly behind the Watauga County Courthouse. Both the Sheriff's Office and the Detention Center are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
The mission of the Watauga County Sheriff's Office is to provide primary law enforcement services to the citizens of Watauga County in order to protect their lives, well-being and property. It is our objective to enhance the citizen's quality of life by reducing crime and the fear of crime.