The following people have served as Sheriff of Ottawa County.
| Name | Years Served |
| David Dean | 2021 - Current |
| Jeremy Floyd | 2017 - 2020 |
| Derek Derwin | 2016 - 2017 |
| Terry Durborow | 2006 - 2015 |
| Dennis King | 1999 - 2006 |
| Jack Harkins | 1997 - 1999 |
| Ed Walker | 1993 - 1996 |
| Therl Whittle | 1988 - 1992 |
| Robert Sills | 1985 - 1988 |
| Floyd Ingram | 1977 - 1984 |
| Cleo Wilson | 1973 - 1976 |
| William Schuelein | 1962 - 1972 |
| Jim Cunningham | 1961 - 1961 |
| Ben Stanley | 1955 - 1960 |
| Jim Allemann | 1953 - 1954 |
| Milt McCullough | 1949 - 1952 |
| Jim Allemann | 1947 - 1948 |
| Dee T. Waters | 1939 - 1946 |
| Water Young | 1937 - 1938 |
| Eli Dry | 1935 - 1936 |
| Dee T. Waters | 1933 - 1934 |
| George Payton | 1931 - 1932 |
| Dee T. Waters | 1929 - 1930 |
| E.E. Simpson | 1925 - 1928 |
| Cal Garman | 1923 - 1924 |
| Neil Harr | 1919 - 1922 |
| Ed Freeman | 1917 - 1918 |
| George Gibson | 1913 - 1916 |
| Carl Garman | 1911 - 1912 |
| Joe Hutts | 1910 - 1910 |
| Robert Sorrell | 1908-1909 |
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