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Law Enforcement Agencies in Nassau County, Florida

8 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 8 law enforcement agencies in Nassau County, Florida: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department, 1 state police post and 5 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Nassau County

  • Nassau County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI FL0450000 · NIBRS since 2023

City and Town Police Departments in Nassau County

  • Fernandina Beach Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI FL0450100 · NIBRS since 2023

State Police in Nassau County

  • Highway Patrol: Nassau CountyState police · ORI FL0459000 · NIBRS since 2026

State Agencies in Nassau County

  • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement: NassauState agency · ORI FL045A00X
  • Department of Corrections, Office of the Inspector General: Nassau CountyState agency · ORI FL0451100
  • Department of Environmental Protection, Law Enforcement: Nassau CountyState agency · ORI FL045A20X
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco: Nassau CountyState agency · ORI FL045500X
  • Florida Game Commission: Nassau CountyState agency · ORI FL0458000

Where People Arrested in Nassau 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 Nassau County?
The FBI lists 8 law enforcement agencies in Nassau County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Nassau County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Nassau County that is the Nassau County Sheriff's Office. See Nassau 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 FL0458000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.