Tip Line

Anyone can email a tip to the Sheriff’s Office for investigation. Simply click on the following email address and feel free to send us a quick note with your crime tips. All tips received will be investigated promptly. You may also call The Sheriff's Office Tip Line at 209-385-7547. Leave a message with as much detail as possible. Your email or phone call can remain anonymous and could help solve a crime and bring criminals to justice.

Click here to email a tip:     SheriffTips@countyofmerced.com       or click the TIPS button:

If this is an emergency DO NOT use this page. Call 911 Immediately.

If you are wanting to report a crime, please call 209-385-7445 

You can send us a tip that includes a photograph or video by attaching the files to the email.

When detailing the tip, try and add the following information:

WHEN DID IT HAPPEN?  Date And Time...

WHERE DID IT OCCUR? 

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE PERSON(S) INVOLVED?

CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE VEHICLE(S) INVOLVED?

DO YOU HAVE A AN ATTACHMENT(S)? (Photos, video, PDF's, and Text Files only)

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION? (Optional)