Service

Sheriff Jay Jones understands that as Sheriff, his duty to the Lee County community is not only to protect its citizens, but to serve them as well. This is a part of his role as Sheriff of Lee County that he takes very seriously.

Community-Oriented Programs

Many community programs have been implemented under Sheriff Jones, from safety classes to charity drives. These programs demonstrate our commitment to serving every resident of Lee County.

Basic Handgun Safety Classes

Taught by Sheriff Jay Jones in partnership with Auburn University's Office of Professional & Continuing Education, this class helps to prepare the participants for responsible gun ownership. It covers laws pertaining to gun ownership, transportation and use of handguns, safe gun handling, and the fundamentals of marksmanship.

Car Seat Safety Checks

Multiple Sheriff's Office staff members are Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians, and the Sheriff's Office helps to setup training sessions to allow for the certification of more local CPSTs, all of whom can help guardians, babysitters, etc. install/check to be sure their car seats are installed safely, keeping our children safer on the road.

Clear the List

A program helping to fulfill the wish lists of Lee County teachers each school year.

Coat Drives

The Lee County Sheriff's Office now hosts an annual coat drive alongside the District Attorney's Office & United Way to help make sure all of the residents of Lee County are warm in the winter.

R.A.D. Self Defense Classes

Under Jay Jones, the Lee County Sheriff's Office has introduced R.A.D. Self Defense Classes, a free self-defense class for women that empowers those women to protect themselves through awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and hands-on self defense training. In 2025, over 200 women completed R.A.D. Self Defense classes through the Lee County Sheriff's Office, not including the classes that Sheriff's Office employees assisted with through other agencies and through Auburn University.

Santa to a Senior, Toys for Tots, & Food Drive

Under Sheriff's Jones' leadership, the Lee County Sheriff's Office has been able to expand their donation efforts for local programs to help children, seniors, and food insecure in the Lee County community each winter.

Yellow Dot

The Yellow Dot program provides drivers with a way to provide first responders at the scene of a vehicle crash with information to help the driver as quickly as possible such as emergency contact information, allergies, blood type, and medical conditions. Under Sheriff Jones, the Yellow Dot program continues to grow in Lee County, one more way to help keep its citizens safe.

Giving Back to Our Community

The Lee County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Jones has made community service a cornerstone of their mission. From toy drives during the holidays to coat donations in winter, our deputies are committed to helping those in need.

These efforts strengthen the bond between law enforcement and the community we serve, creating a safer and more connected Lee County.

Community Leadership & Statewide Involvement

Jay grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, one of four children. After graduating from Sidney Lanier High School, he attended Auburn University and earned a degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration in 1976.