The Sheriff

Sheriff Mahoney was sworn in as the 27th Sheriff of Transylvania County on December 5, 2006 in the Main Courtroom of the Transylvania County Courthouse.

Sheriff Mahoney graduated from Brevard High School, completed general education at NC State University, and graduated from Asheville/Buncombe Community College with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Law Enforcement Technology. He is a member of Old Toxaway Baptist Church and is a member of the following civic organizations: Pisgah Forest Rotary Club, The Center for Dialogue Board of Directors, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, Criminal Justice Partnership Plan, SAFE (Shelter Available for Family Emergency) Board of Directors, Fraternal Order of Police, and The Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers.

Sheriff Mahoney started with the sheriff's office in July of 1991 and has served as a detention officer, telecommunicator, patrol deputy, patrol shift supervisor, criminal investigator, special response team (SRT) member, and Sheriff. He holds Criminal Investigator Certification as well as Advance Law Enforcement Certification.

Message from the Sheriff 

We are a full service law enforcement agency serving Transylvania County in Western North Carolina. Our mission is to provide the services mandated by the North Carolina Constitution: general law enforcement, investigative, corrections, and court services to our residents and visitors.

The Transylvania County Sheriffs Office is a multi-dimensional organization having numerous responsibilities established as a result of legislated roles and community needs. These roles and needs continue to increase, and, as a result, we have experienced the most demanding year to date.

My staff and I are working diligently to provide our residents and visitors the highest level of law enforcement while keeping a close eye on costs. I feel that we are succeeding in this goal and are always seeking ways to improve efficiency without effecting the services that we provide.

We are very proud of the job we do and the success we have experienced. I attribute our success to the wonderful citizens that we have here in Transylvania County and the professional dedicated staff that I have working for me. My staff and I look forward to working with you this year and years to come to continue this success.

If you have questions or we can be of assistance to you in any way, please don't hesitate to call on my staff or me.

David A. Mahoney