Lafayette County is located in the northern part of Florida near the panhandle and the west coast. The second-smallest county in Florida, Lafayette County is home to about 7,700 people. Lafayette County covers only 548 square miles, with only five square miles being water. Adjacent counties to Lafayette County are Madison County, Taylor County, Suwannee County, Dixie County, and Gilchrist County. The only incorporated city in Lafayette County is the City of Mayo.
Lafayette County is considered a part of the Third Judicial Circuit of Florida. The other counties considered in the Third Judicial Circuit of Florida are Hamilton County, Madison County, Colombia County, Taylor County, and Dixie County. Judge Darren Jackson is the County judge. The current sheriff of Lafayette County is Sheriff Brian N. Lamb. The county overall only writes about 600 traffic tickets per year. The Florida Highway Patrol, however, is responsible for over half of these traffic citations. The Sheriff's office is the only other main Law Enforcement Agency in Lafayette County. |