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Avery County Sheriff's Office

County · Avery County · NC

Jurisdiction

Avery County, North Carolina

Coverage may overlap with county, state, or neighboring agencies.

Agreement signed
July 23, 2020
First seen in ICE data
May 23, 2025
Residential population
14,819FBI 2025
Sworn officers
34FBI 2025
Civilian staff
24FBI 2025
Total personnel
58FBI 2025
Population policed
17,505
As reported in the agency's MOA
Operating budget
$4,500,000
As reported in the agency's MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
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Memorandum of Agreement

The full agreement between Avery County Sheriff's Office and ICE is available below.

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Contact

Address
P. O. Box 426 Newland

Agreement History

Changes recorded since tracking began. Gaps between entries mean no changes were detected.

    • + Warrant Service Officer

Data last updated June 5, 2026. ORI: NC0060000.

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