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Law Enforcement Agencies in Nevada County, Arkansas

3 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Nevada County, Arkansas: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department and 1 other agency.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Nevada County

  • Nevada County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI AR0500000 · NIBRS since 2008

City and Town Police Departments in Nevada County

  • Prescott Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI AR0500100 · NIBRS since 2008

State Agencies in Nevada County

  • State Park: White Oak Lake State ParkState agency · ORI AR0500500 · NIBRS since 2024

Where People Arrested in Nevada County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Arkansas Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Nevada County?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Nevada County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Nevada County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Nevada County that is the Nevada County Sheriff's Office. See Nevada County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example AR0500000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.