Sheriff’s Office

The Sheriff of the City of Buena Vista is Randy Hamilton and has been serving the city since 1996. The Sheriff is a Constitutional Officer elected by the citizens of Buena Vista for a term of four years.

The Buena Vista Sheriff’s Office is responsible for:

  • Court security
  • Civil process
  • Inmate transports
  • Extraditions
  • Evictions
  • Court ordered community service

Office hours are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.


For more information regarding the Buena Vista Sheriff’s Office, please call 540-261-8615.

Sheriff: Randy Hamilton randy.hamilton@buenavistava.gov
Captain: Matthew Bowser matthew.bowser@buenavistava.gov
Deputy: John Canellas john.canellas@buenavistava.gov
Deputy: Steve Webb steve.webb@buenavistava.gov