Upon the death of an active sheriff, who is not vested, the legal beneficiary shall receive a $7,000 lump sum payment plus return of dues paid. 

Upon the death of an active sheriff, who is vested, the legal beneficiary shall receive a $7,000 lump sum payment.  The surviving spouse will receive a monthly pension based on credited service at the time of death, in lieu of the return of dues paid.  These benefits are payable under option two.

The legal beneficiary, upon the death of a retired sheriff, shall receive a $7,000 lump sum payment plus the return of the difference of any dues paid and the total pension received, if any.  A surviving spouse pension will be paid only if the member chose option two or three.

The legal beneficiary is determined in the following order: surviving spouse, named beneficiary, estate of member.

The benefits are subject to 20% federal withholding and are adjusted accordingly.  Therefore, the final benefit amount to the beneficiary is $5,600.

Please notify our office upon the death of a member and the appropriate paperwork will be mailed to you for your completion.