Sheriff Paul Burch

Paul is a Mobile native who graduated from B.C. Rain High School. He then earned his associate degree in criminal justice and his bachelor’s degree in homeland security from Columbia Southern University.

From 1983 to 1988, he served as a United States Navy Seabee. In 1989, Paul began his law enforcement career as an officer with the Montgomery Police Department. He returned home to Mobile in 1990 to join the Mobile Police Department, and in 1999, Paul became a deputy at the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. In 2014, Paul graduated from the FBI National Academy Session #258. Then, after rising to the rank of Captain, Paul was appointed commander of MCSO’s Criminal Investigations Division in 2015.

For thirty years, Paul has worked in law enforcement, serving in several roles, including uniformed patrol, general investigation, homicide investigation, and narcotics/VICE investigation. These accomplishments highlight his dedication to serving the citizens of Mobile in a professional, respectful, and trustworthy manner.

Paul was elected Sheriff of Mobile County in November 2022 and formally sworn in in January 2023.