Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
This department has independent oversight.
Sivil routes complaints first to Police Accountability Board — the civilian oversight body for Rockville. Routing here means your complaint isn't reviewed by the people it's about.
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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MD)
How to file a complaint about a Montgomery County Sheriff's Office officer
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office serves roughly 1,063,881 residents. If you had a problem with an officer, you have three distinct ways to file a complaint — and they are not equivalent. Here is how each one works in Rockville, based on Sivil's audit of public records and agency websites.
1. Police Accountability Board — independent civilian oversight
The Police Accountability Board is a civilian agency that reviews complaints about Montgomery County Sheriff's Office officers outside the department's own chain of command — your complaint is not investigated by colleagues of the officer involved. It accepts anonymous complaints, so you can file without giving your name. No notarization is required to file. Complaints must be filed within 366 days of the incident.
- File online with the Police Accountability Board
- How the Police Accountability Board complaint process works
- By phone: (240) 777 0311
- In person or by mail: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville MD 20850
- Police Accountability Board website
2. Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Montgomery County Sheriff's Office of Professional Responsibility — the department's internal channel
Complaints filed with Montgomery County Sheriff's Office of Professional Responsibility are investigated inside the department itself. Identification is required to file.
- Email: James.Johnson@MontgomeryCountyMD.Gov
- Phone: (240) 777-7041
- In person or by mail: 50 Maryland Ave, Rockville MD 20850
- Department page on the complaint process
3. File through Sivil
Sivil delivers your complaint by email to the right recipient for this department — routed to the Police Accountability Board so it is reviewed independently. You keep a copy, and it takes about five minutes. Start your complaint here.
Good to know
- As of our last audit, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office homepage did not link to a complaint-filing page — one reason many residents struggle to find the correct channel.
- General department line: 240-777-7000
Compiled by Sivil from agency websites and public records; last verified 05/16/2026. Procedures change — confirm details with the agency before relying on them. Sharing a positive experience instead? Send a compliment.