Sheriff Hosmer C. Copeland was the first Sheriff of Tehama County in May of 1856. Currently the 31st Sheriff, Dave Kain, was elected and took office in 2023.

Located in Northern California approximately 120 miles north of Sacramento, Tehama County encompasses 3,300 square miles. The Tehama County Sheriff’s Office protects the lives and property of 65,000 permanent residents, as well as the countless thousands of tourists and visitors who enjoy hunting, fishing, and vacationing in the vast wilderness areas throughout the county; and who come to Tehama County to view or participate in one of several National Championship sporting events.