BECOME A 
KANAWHA COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF

Those interested in a position as a Deputy Sheriff must first submit an application online or to the Kanawha County Clerk’s Office at 409 Virginia Street East, Charleston WV 25301.  When a test is scheduled by the Kanawha County Civil Service Commission everyone who submitted an application will be notified by certified mail of the testing date and location.

CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION

Salary

• $49,004.80 to $56,355.52 (Probationary Officer)
• $52,728.00 to $60,637.20 (Post Academy Deputy, Certified Law Enforcement Officer)
• $52,728.00 to $60,637.20 (Post Probation Deputy)

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office offers a sign on bonus of
$15,000.00 for West Virginia Certified Police Officers

On the date of testing, a physical fitness and written test will be conducted.  Those that pass both will be added to a list of eligible candidates for hire.  Those candidates must pass a background investigation, psychiatric examination, medical examination, polygraph examination and in person interviews.

After one is hired as a Deputy Sheriff they must attend 16 weeks of paid training at the West Virginia State Police Academy, then complete a Field Training Officer program with experienced trainers on Road Patrol.

Please click the other links for more information on the hiring process

• Hiring Brochure
• Physical Qualifications and How to Prepare
• Initial Application

During the hiring process you may be asked to complete the below forms by an investigator.  It is not necessary to complete them when applying.  They are provided on this site for the convenience of those who have passed the initial physical and written tests, and are undergoing background investigations:

• Background Investigation Questionnaire
• West Virginia State Police Release of Liability