Sheriff's Office
Mission Statement
The Colfax County Sheriff's Office strives to provide law enforcement services to the public in an effective, efficient and timely manner in order to prevent crime and protect the public welfare.
Colfax County Sheriff
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Patrick Casias was born in Raton, New Mexico. He is a lifelong resident of Colfax County.
He is married to Christy Casias and has four children, Kylie, Kasey, Christopher and Chase.
Prior to being elected Sheriff he served as Under sheriff for Sheriff Sid Taylor. Patrick has over 16 years of Law Enforcement Experience working for the Colfax County Sheriff's Department, as well as the Raton, Cimarron and Springer Police Departments.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to the residents of Colfax County and security services to the Court System. The Sheriff's Office is mandated to serve documents (civil process) issued by District and Magistrate courts, as well as transport prisoners into and out of Colfax County.
The Sheriff's Office serves as Colfax County's principal law enforcement agency in accordance with New Mexico State Law. The primary responsibility of the agency is to provide law enforcement services to county residents. The Sheriff assigns patrols to proactively deter criminal activity, promote traffic safety and respond to calls for service and other emergencies.
The Sheriff has concurrent jurisdiction with local law enforcement agencies and cooperates closely with authorities and local agencies. The Sheriff's office is available to provide, or assist with investigative services and training to other enforcement agencies within Colfax County.
The Sheriff is an elected position and is authorized to appoint deputies to assist in law enforcement and to appoint an under sheriff and executive secretary to serve at will.
The Sheriff's Office is also responsible for the registration of Sex Offenders in Colfax County. For more information, visit the New Mexico Sex Offender Information Page.