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Law Enforcement Agencies in Tehama County, California

7 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 7 law enforcement agencies in Tehama County, California: the county sheriff's office, 2 city or town police departments, 2 state police posts and 2 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Tehama County

City and Town Police Departments in Tehama County

State Police in Tehama County

State Agencies in Tehama County

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Tehama County

Where People Arrested in Tehama 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 California 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 Tehama County?
The FBI lists 7 law enforcement agencies in Tehama County, including 2 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Tehama County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Tehama County that is the Tehama County Sheriff's Office. See Tehama 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 CA0520200. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.