Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Badge with Florida Seal and Laurel Arms
Polished gold five-point star badge with ball-tipped points and engraved laurel-leaf arms, carrying black enamel SHERIFF, ALACHUA COUNTY, and FLORIDA lettering struck directly into the star face and a full-color Florida seal medallion with a palm tree, sunburst, and state outline above IN GOD WE TRUST, for the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
Low MOQ
Low Minimum Order
Artwork
Artwork Design Team
Company
USA Since 1999
Factory
Direct
Description
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office serves Alachua County in north-central Florida, with Gainesville as the county seat. This badge carries a full-color Florida seal at its center.
Shape & Base: A polished gold five-point star forms the body of the badge, each point capped with a ball finial. Engraved laurel-leaf sprays fill the arms and run outward toward every tip, carrying texture across the whole face rather than leaving the metal flat behind the seal.
Center: A circular medallion sits at the heart of the star inside a raised gold ring, the band struck plain rather than lettered. Inside runs a full-color scene: a green palm tree at upper left against a pale sky, a gold sunburst radiating at upper right, blue enamel water across the middle, a green land field below, a white Florida state outline at center right, a small figure in blue on the shore at lower left, and a gold band across the foot reading IN GOD WE TRUST.
Star Lettering: The badge carries no scroll ribbons. Curved raised lettering is struck straight into the star face instead: SHERIFF across the top arc, ALACHUA COUNTY on a tighter curve just above the seal, and FLORIDA across the bottom arc. Two small stars flank the seal at lower left and lower right. Every letter is filled black against the polished gold.
Enamel Detail: Color sits in two registers. Black enamel fills the three lettering zones and the two flanking stars, giving the raised gold text a hard edge against the engraved arms. Full-color enamel is confined to the seal, where the palm, the sky, the sunburst, the water, the land, the state outline, and the figure each sit in a separate recessed cell against raised gold outlines.
Finish Quality: Polished gold carries the star, the laurel engraving, the ball finials, the seal ring, and every letter, with no secondary plating tone. Running SHERIFF alone across the top arc rather than a longer rank line leaves the county name room to sit at full size above the seal, and the seal is struck fine enough to hold the palm fronds and the shore figure at badge scale. For another gold laurel star badge with a full-color Florida seal, see the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office badge.
Specifications
| Product Type | Metal Badge |
| Style | Five-Point Star Badge |
| Material | Die-Struck Metal |
| Plating | Polished Gold |
| Size | 2.5" - 3.5" |
| Attachment | Pin-Back with Safety Clasp |
| Packaging | Individually Boxed |
Estimated pricing: 1 → $150 · 10 → $80 · 20 → $60 · 50 → $50 · 100 → $45 · 200 → $40 each
No setup fee · No mold fee. Estimate only — final price adjusts by design, size, and quantity, and is confirmed with a free quote. No payment until you approve your proof.
🛡 Authorized Purchase & Credential Verification
Badges bearing a real agency or department name are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives. Law enforcement and public-safety buyers must provide proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter before production begins. We do not sell agency-named badges for personal use.
Custom and fictional designs — for example, a made-up department like “Town of Western Hope Police” — are welcome, as are designs where you change the agency or department name to your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I order a custom metal badge like the Alachua County Sheriff design?
Yes. Owl Badges produces die-struck metal badges for sheriff’s offices nationwide. This five-point star style can be ordered as shown, or the seal and the three lettering arcs can be changed to your own county, state, and agency. There is no setup fee and no mold fee.
Can you run the same star design across a whole department with different rank lines?
Yes, and it is common. The top arc on this badge reads SHERIFF, and that single line is usually the only thing that changes between the sheriff, the chief deputy, and the deputies on a shared design. Send the rank breakdown with your order and each variation appears on your proof.
Can you reproduce a full-color state seal like the Florida seal here?
Yes. The medallion runs full color across several separate cells, with the palm, the sky, the water, the state outline, and the figure each recessed and filled individually against raised gold outlines. We can reproduce a state, county, or municipal seal the same way from artwork you supply. Agencies are responsible for confirming they are authorized to use a given state seal on their badges.
How long does production take for a badge like this?
Custom metal badges take approximately 8 to 14 weeks after proof approval, covering tooling, striking, plating, and finishing. A badge with engraved arms, curved struck lettering, and a multi-color seal sits toward the longer end of that window. Your design is confirmed on a free proof before any tooling is cut.
How much does a custom metal badge like this cost?
Estimated pricing runs from about $150 each at single quantities down to roughly $50 each at higher volumes, with no setup fee and no mold fee. The laurel engraving and the number of enamel colors in the seal place a badge like this at the detailed end of the range. Final pricing is confirmed with a free quote.
Do I need credentials to order a badge with the Alachua County Sheriff name on it?
Yes. Metal badges bearing a real agency name — including the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office — are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives, and require proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter. If you change the seal and county name to your own, no credentials are needed.
