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Law Enforcement Agencies in Fannin County, Georgia

3 agenciesFBI UCR list

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

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Fannin County

  • Fannin County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI GA0550000 · NIBRS since 2019

City and Town Police Departments in Fannin County

  • Blue Ridge Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI GA0550200 · NIBRS since 2025

State Police in Fannin County

  • State Patrol: Blue RidgeState police · ORI GAGSP2700

Where People Arrested in Fannin 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 Georgia 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 Fannin County?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Fannin County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Fannin County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Fannin County that is the Fannin County Sheriff's Office. See Fannin 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 GA0550000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.