Deputies patrol all areas of Storey County and have jurisdiction to act in any area of the county. Calls to 911 are routed to the county dispatch center, which is located at the jail facility.

The Storey County Sheriff's Office assigns deputies to patrol designated districts of the county to ensure complete law enforcement coverage. Traffic safety, emergency response, criminal investigations, and animal control are all responsibilities deputies are in charge of during their patrol.

Patrol deputies also:

• Act as couriers between district courts
• Provide bank escorts
• Respond to alarms
• Supply escorts for probation officers