MCSO CAREERS

Interested in becoming a Mecklenburg County Sheriff Deputy? 

Do you meet the requirements?

1. At least the age of 13+ ?

2. Can you use correct and complete spelling, grammar, and punctuation?

3. Can meet your quota of 2 hours, 45 minutes?

4. *All Applicants will be read within a 2-6 day period. Please be patient as we are busy with our administrative duties. Passing Score is a 75%.*

If you answered; yes to ALL of these requirements than you should apply to MCSO today! 

Click Apply Today at the top of this website, as shown below!

Application Requirements

• Applicant must be 13+ years of age.

• Applicant must have the basic understanding of being an officer.

• Applicant must be able to write 3-4 Sentences per question/scenario.

• Applicant must have a respectful Application.

• Applicant must be able to meet quota requirement per rank

• Applicant must be able to use Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar at all times

MCSO RANK STRUCTURE:

Department Administrative Command:

1. SHERIFF -1x

2. UNDERSHERIFF- 1x

3. ASSISTANT SHERIFF- 1x

4. CHIEF DEPUTY - 1x

Department High Command:

5. COLONEL- 3x

6. LIEUTENANT COLONEL- 3x

7. COMMANDER -3x

8. MAJOR- 3x

9. Department Low Command:

10. CAPTAIN- 6x

11. LIEUTENANT- 6x

Department Supervisory Fleet:

12. STAFF SERGEANT- 10x

13. SERGEANT- 10x

14. Department Field Training Officers:

15. CORPORAL- 10x

16. Department Patrol Deputies:

17. SENIOR DEPUTY SHERIFF- 20x

18. DEPUTY SHERIFF- 20x

19. Department Recurit(s):

20. RECURIT- 12x