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Law Enforcement Agencies in Tuolumne County, California

3 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Tuolumne County, California: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department and 1 state police post.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Tuolumne County

  • Tuolumne County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI CA0550000 · NIBRS since 2022

City and Town Police Departments in Tuolumne County

  • Sonora Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0550100 · NIBRS since 2022

State Police in Tuolumne County

  • Highway Patrol: Sonora Area OfficeState police · ORI CA0559925 · NIBRS since 2021

Where People Arrested in Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne County?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Tuolumne County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Tuolumne County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Tuolumne County that is the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office. See Tuolumne 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 CA0559925. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.