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Law Enforcement Agencies in Marion County, Florida

11 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 11 law enforcement agencies in Marion County, Florida: the county sheriff's office, 3 city or town police departments, 1 state police post and 6 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Marion County

  • Marion County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI FL0420000 · NIBRS since 2021

City and Town Police Departments in Marion County

  • Belleview Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0420200 · NIBRS since 2023
  • Dunnellon Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0420300
  • Ocala Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0420100 · NIBRS since 2021

State Police in Marion County

  • Highway Patrol: Marion CountyState police · ORI FL0429000 · NIBRS since 2026

State Agencies in Marion County

  • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement: MarionState agency · ORI FL042A00X
  • Department of Corrections, Office of the Inspector General: Marion CountyState agency · ORI FL042090X
  • Department of Environmental Protection, Law Enforcement: Marion CountyState agency · ORI FL042A20X
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco: Marion CountyState agency · ORI FL0425000
  • Florida Game Commission: Marion CountyState agency · ORI FL0428000

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Marion County

  • Marion County School BoardOther agency · ORI FL0421000

Where People Arrested in Marion 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 Marion County?
The FBI lists 11 law enforcement agencies in Marion County, including 3 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Marion County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Marion County that is the Marion County Sheriff's Office. See Marion 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 FL0420300. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.