Application Process

To apply for a position with Dane County Sheriff’s Office, you must first fill out the appropriate application. These application forms are different from standard Dane County Applications.

To apply for the position of Deputy Sheriff, you must fill out a Dane County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Application.

To apply to be a Sheriff’s Aid, Jail Clerk, Classification and Hearing Specialist or Social Worker, you will need to fill out a Dane County Sheriff’s Office Non-sworn application.

All applications should be mailed or delivered to Dane County Employee Relations.

Submit completed applications to:

Employee Relations Division
of Dane County
Room 418 City County Building
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Madison, WI 53709

Please note that you must fill out the Deputy Sheriff application completely and accurately. The information you provide will be reviewed during the screening process. Also be sure to date and sign the application. A deputy is expected to be able to follow instructions, provide complete and accurate information and be a credible witness in court.

Application Screening

Applications are screened for completeness, accuracy and qualifications. A records check is also completed on each applicant. During the application screening, this information is compared with the information the applicant has provided. Some automatic disqualifiers include Felony convictions and convictions for domestic violence related offenses.