Sheriff J. Scott Walls
Sheriff
Scott Walls
Scott Walls
Welcome to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office
In January 2007, J Scott Walls was sworn in as the 40th elected Sheriff of Marshall County since the county was organized in 1836.
Sheriff J Scott Walls believes every resident of Marshall County deserves the highest quality of law enforcement and protection. He is committed to this belief. He understands and appreciates why you choose to live in Marshall County.
During his more than 27 years of professional law enforcement experience, Sheriff Walls as been active in many organizations and has been actively involved in the community.
- Chief of Police-City of Guntersville, 11 years
- City of Guntersville-Chairman Traffic Control Board
- Marshall Co. Child Advocacy Center-Founding Board Member
- Marshall Co. Drug Task Force-Vice Chairman
- Marshall Co. Methamphetamine Task Force-Advisory Member
- Drug Free Marshall County-Board Member
- Marshall Co. Chief’s of Police Association-Member
- Marshall Co. E911 Board-Secretary/Treasurer
- Marshall Co. Community Corrections-Board Member
- Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 18, Marshall Co.-Member
- Marshall Co. Homeland Security Task Force-Member
- Alabama Attorney General’s Legislative Committee Member
- Alabama Attorney General’s Selection Committee for “Officer of the Year” Award-Committee Member
- Alabama Attorney General’s Council on Elder Abuse and Exploitation-Member/Speaker
- Alabama Chief’s of Police Association-Education and Training Committee Member
- Alabama Chief’s of Police Life Committee Chairman
- Alabama League of Municipalities, State Law Enforcement Committee on Education and Training Member
- Alabama Peace Officers Association-Member
- Alzheimer’s Services of Marshall Co.-Advisory Board Member
- Marshall Co. Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Deputy Sheriff/Investigator, 15 years
- Marshall Co. District Attorney’s Office, Investigator, 1-1/2 years