Professional law enforcement agency serving the citizens of McKenzie County, North Dakota. Our office is located in Watford City, ND.
The McKenzie County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) provides law enforcement and public safety services to 2,800 square miles encompassing the cities of Watford City, Alexander, Arnegard, Grassy Butte, Cartwright, Fairview, and Keene. Also within the county is a portion of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation and the north unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The county seat is Watford City and the MCSO, jail, and dispatch center is housed in the McKenzie County courthouse. The MCSO is a modern law enforcement agency utilizing the latest in technology to effectively investigate, deter, and apprehend criminals. Working with other city, state, and federal agencies that operate in the confines of the county, we dedicate ourselves 24/7/365 to ensure safety and security during this time of rapid growth and development that is being experienced by the Bakken oil formation.
Sheriff John L. Fulwider