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Harrison County approves Cloud Gavel for sheriff’s office to speed warrant signing
Summary
The county approved a Cloud Gavel electronic-warrant solution (initial proposal $2,500, 150-warrant allowance for year one and a referenced one-time $1,000 acclimation fee). The sheriff said the system lets judges sign warrants remotely and logs activity; the vote was unanimous.
The Harrison County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to authorize the sheriff’s office to implement Cloud Gavel, an electronic warrant-signing system intended to let judges sign warrants remotely and create an auditable log.
The proposal discussed in court covered a $2,500 initial amount with an annual allowance for 150 warrants in the first year; the sheriff referenced a separate one-time acclimation fee of $1,000. Court discussion focused on operational benefits: the sheriff explained that judges who are out of town or at conferences could still sign warrants via the cloud, avoiding delays in processing.
"Cloud Gavel basically allows a judge to sign a warrant via the cloud," the sheriff said, adding that the system “will keep a log of how many is going through.” Commissioners approved the proposal 5–0.
Why it matters: County law-enforcement officials said the system will streamline warrant processing and reduce time spent tracking down judges for signatures. The county will monitor usage in the first year and adjust subscription levels if the 150-warrant allowance proves insufficient.
What’s next: Implementation will proceed under the sheriff’s office; the county will track utilization and subscription needs in year one.
