Public Safety

Below are links to the city’s police, fire and code-enforcement departments.

In an emergency, dial 911.

• Elkins Police Department
• Elkins Fire Department
• Elkins Code Enforcement Officer

If you have a public safety concern but are unsure of which department to bring it to, click here for some FAQ’s that may help direct you.

For information about emergency preparedness, response, and notifications, please click here.

For information about police and fire department hiring, please click here.

If you are looking for information about Elkins Municipal Court, please click here.

Animal Control

Although animal control is a county, not city, service, contact information for the Randolph County Dog Warden and Randolph County Humane Society is provided here for your convenience.
Randolph County Dog Warden
(304) 636-2521

Randolph County Humane Society
PO Box 785
195 Weese Street Extension
Elkins, WV 26241
304.636.7844
rchs-pets.org