Sheriff Paul Burch

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

From 1983 to 1988, he served in the United States Navy as a 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 has been in charge of the Criminal Investigations Division since 2015. He has been the only sheriff to serve in every rank of the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office.

For thirty-six 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 County in a professional, respectful, and trustworthy manner.

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