Attention: Effective March 13, 2012, we will only accept applications for C.C.W. Permits by appointment. To make an appointment, call Greg Schnelle at 937-456-6314 or 937-456-6301 between the hours of 8:00 am and 11:00 am or 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Tuesday’s, Wednesday's or Thursday’s.

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“I would like to welcome you to our World Wide Web Page. Please take a tour of our site and meet the men and women that proudly serve the citizens of Preble County. Please feel free to let us know what you think of our site, we would like to hear from you. I hope you enjoy your tour and please come back again."

Michael L. Simpson,
Preble County Sheriff - Eaton, Ohio

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“We, who serve the Preble County Sheriff’s Office, strive to improve the quality of life in our community. We pursue justice in the ever changing face of crime, while respecting the dignity of the people we serve”

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