The Sheriff’s Office is also located in Bessemer Cut-Off District. The Bessemer County Jail is located next- door to the Bessemer Sheriff’s Office Headquarters. There are three sub-stations located in the Bessemer Cut-Off:  McCalla, Oak Grove, and Sylvan Springs.

Bessemer is twelve miles west of Birmingham. Sheriff Mark Pettway maintains an office in both Districts.  The Assistant Sheriff commands the Bessemer Cut-Off District and reports to the Sheriff.

The Bessemer Sheriff’s Office houses the Bessemer Criminal Division, Court Services Division, Patrol Division, Property Room and Administrative Personnel.