Located in Vale, Ore., the Malheur County Sheriffs Office provides various community services that include crime prevention, detention of offenders; recovery and return of property; and ensuring the safe movement of traffic and public. Its civil division provides a range of services, such as serving of summons, garnishment and restraining orders. The sheriffs office is a part of Malheur County in Oregon that governs various other departments, including road, parks, health, emergency services and economic development. Founded in 1887, Malheur County has a population of more than 32,000 people and is the second largest county in the state of Oregon.