Welcome To Osage County
Oklahoma’s Largest County
At the Osage County Sheriff’s Office, our mission is to provide a solid foundation on which the residents of Osage County can thrive. We are committed to building public trust and fostering safe, secure communities through professional, high-quality professional law enforcement.
Osage County holds a unique place in Oklahoma’s history and geography. As the state’s largest county by area, it was established in 1907 when Oklahoma gained statehood. The county’s name and heritage are deeply tied to the federally recognized Osage Nation, whose reservation boundaries are coextensive with the county itself. This land became the Osage Nation Reservation in the 19th century following the relocation of the Osage people from Kansas.
The county seat, Pawhuska, is one of the first three towns founded in the county and remains a hub of history and culture. As of the 2020 Census, Osage County had a population of 45,818 residents.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county spans an impressive 2,304 square miles (5,970 km²), with 2,246 square miles (5,820 km²) of land and 58 square miles (150 km²) of water, accounting for 2.5% of its total area. Much of the landscape is part of the Osage Plains, characterized by open prairie, while the eastern portion features the rolling Osage Hills—an extension of Kansas’ Flint Hills. Nature enthusiasts can also explore the renowned Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, located just north of Pawhuska, where remnants of the once-vast tallgrass ecosystem are carefully preserved.
MEET OUR LEADERS
Bart Perrier
Sheriff
Billy Wakefield
Undersheriff
John Cummings
Chief Deputy
Jay Long
Jail Captain
Shane Rhames
Investigations Captain
OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT TEAM
Osage County Sheriff’s Office
September 2026
Tune in to the Osage County Crime Stoppers raffle drawing! …
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🎟️ 𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒 – 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆! 🎟️
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝗻𝗱, 𝗮𝘁 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺.!
If you purchased tickets for our fundraiser, be sure to tune in to the Osage County Crime Stoppers Facebook page for our LIVE drawing to see if you're one of our lucky winners!
🎟️ There's still time to get your tickets! Online ticket sales will remain open until 5:00 p.m., or until tickets sell out.
🌐 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙮 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙌𝙍 𝙘𝙤𝙙𝙚!
Thank you to everyone who has supported Osage County Crime Stoppers! Your participation helps strengthen public safety and supports our mission of making Osage County a safer place to live, work, and raise a family.
Good luck to everyone, and thank you for your continued support!
#OsageCountyCrimeStoppers #LiveDrawing #SupportCrimeStoppers #OsageCounty …
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🎃👻 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐅’𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄!🚔
We love seeing all the little ghosts, goblins, and especially those dressed up as our Brothers and Sisters in Blue! 💙🚓
Have a fun, safe, and spooky Halloween! Stay safe, Osage County! 🎃🍬
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🎃👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE OSAGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE! 🍬
It's time for costumes, candy, and trick-or-treating!
As families across Osage County head out for Halloween fun, we encourage everyone to stay safe. Drivers, please slow down and watch for children. Parents, make sure your little ghosts and goblins are visible, stay together, and use caution when crossing streets.
Let's make this Halloween a fun, safe, and memorable night for everyone!
Happy Halloween from Sheriff Bart Perrier and all of us at the Osage County Sheriff's Office!
#HappyHalloween #TrickOrTreat #OsageCountySheriff #HalloweenSafety …
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𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 | 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
As Osage County Sheriff, I consider protecting our children one of our highest responsibilities.
Our School Resource Officer Program represents a commitment to the students, families, teachers, and school districts throughout our county.
I want our deputies to be more than a uniform standing in a hallway. I want them to know the students, build relationships with school employees, recognize potential problems early, and become a trusted part of the school community.
School safety requires a partnership between law enforcement, school administrators, parents, and students. We all have a role to play.
Our commitment is to be proactive, prepared, approachable, and present.
Every child deserves to feel safe at school. Every teacher deserves a secure place to work. And every parent deserves to know that protecting their children is a responsibility we take seriously.
— Sheriff Bart Perrier
#OsageCountySheriffsOffice #SchoolSafety #SROProgram #ProtectingOurFuture …
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𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐁𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 | 𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟑–𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide campaign dedicated to promoting drug-free lifestyles and educating young people about the dangers of drug abuse.
The Osage County Sheriff’s Office is proud to recognize Red Ribbon Week and encourage our youth to make healthy choices, resist peer pressure, and remain drug-free.
Drug prevention begins with education, strong families, supportive schools, and communities working together. Our deputies and School Resource Officers are committed to helping young people understand the dangers of drugs, including fentanyl and other dangerous substances.
Together, we can build a safer, healthier, drug-free future for the youth of Osage County.
#RedRibbonWeek #DrugFreeOsageCounty #OsageCountySheriffsOffice #DrugPrevention #ProtectingOurYouth …
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