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Law Enforcement Agencies in Hamilton County, Florida

10 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 10 law enforcement agencies in Hamilton County, Florida: the county sheriff's office, 3 city or town police departments, 1 state police post and 5 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Hamilton County

  • Hamilton County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI FL0240000 · NIBRS since 2021

City and Town Police Departments in Hamilton County

  • Jasper Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0240100
  • Jennings Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0240200
  • White Springs Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0240300

State Police in Hamilton County

  • Highway Patrol: Hamilton CountyState police · ORI FL0249000 · NIBRS since 2026

State Agencies in Hamilton County

  • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement: HamiltonState agency · ORI FL024A00X
  • Department of Corrections, Office of the Inspector General: Hamilton CountyState agency · ORI FL024130X
  • Department of Environmental Protection, Law Enforcement: Hamilton CountyState agency · ORI FL024A20X
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco: Hamilton CountyState agency · ORI FL024500X
  • Florida Game Commission: Hamilton CountyState agency · ORI FL0248000

Where People Arrested in Hamilton 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 Florida 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 Hamilton County?
The FBI lists 10 law enforcement agencies in Hamilton County, including 3 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Hamilton County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Hamilton County that is the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. See Hamilton 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 FL0249000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.