This test is given at Indian River Academy, every third Tuesday of the month, at 2:00 P.M. There is a $40 non-refundable testing fee that can be paid for at any time. Applicants must pre-register at least a day ahead of time. If you have any questions, please call (772)464-7676.

This test is also given at the Palm Beach Jr. College (561) 868-3398. This test will cost you $25.00. Testing is available anytime that the testing center is open. Please contact them to get their hours.

Civilian applicants will be required to take the P.O.S.T. written examination. This exam is conducted at the Sheriff's Office Administration Building at 9:00 A.M. every Thursday. Applicants must score a minimum of 70% to pass the exam. If you do not receive a 70% on the written exam, you may not take the exam again for a period of six months. Applicants need not call to schedule an appointment to take the exam, you need only be at the Sheriff's Office Administration Building before 9:00 A.M. on Thursday and request to take the exam. Provide for a minimum of 90 minutes for the examination.

We are changing our format for this test, and more information will be provided at a later date.

Call Human Resources (772)220-7004, Monday - Friday, 8:00A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) for an appointment. Bring your completed application and all required documentation at that time.

You will be fingerprinted at the Martin County Sheriff's Office on the day of your interview.

If you receive a conditional offer letter, this is acknowledging that the Martin County Sheriff's Office has an open position that you are being considered for provided you successfully complete the remainder of the applicant process and are selected by Sheriff Robert L. Crowder. You will not be asked to schedule an appointment for a polygraph or psychological evaluation until you have received a conditional offer letter.

After receiving a conditional offer letter, you will be given a date and time for a polygraph and psychological examination. This is free of charge to you.

An extensive background investigation will be conducted including written inquiries to past employers and personal references, also neighborhood interviews.

If you successfully pass the above processes, you will then be required to appear before an oral interview panel. The panel is made up from Commanders normally the rank of Lieutenant and may be in the numbers from 3-5. You will be asked a series of questions pertaining to various subjects that are job specific. This is the final phase of the process, prior to the physical.

Human Resources will advise when to complete these
requirements. The location and forms will be furnished.

The Sheriff's Office shall allow re-application, retesting, and re-evaluation of candidates not appointed on previous attempts provided that nothing in the candidate's history indicates an unfitness for appointment.

1. Provided a vacancy exists at the time, the applicant will be required to wait a minimum of twelve months before being able to reapply, retest, or be re-evaluated.

2. This applicant may be required to go through the entire testing/evaluation process with each re-application.

3. The applicant will not be reconsidered for, including but not limited to the following reasons:

A. If, during the selection process, information is obtained indicating an unfitness for appointment.

B. The applicant is originally turned down for appointment due to not fulfilling State mandated requirements that eliminate the individual from being considered at all.