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Law Enforcement Agencies in Screven County, Georgia

5 agenciesFBI UCR list

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

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Screven County

  • Screven County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI GA1240000 · NIBRS since 2019

City and Town Police Departments in Screven County

  • Newington Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI GA1240300 · NIBRS since 2019
  • Oliver Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI GA1240400
  • Sylvania Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI GA1240100 · NIBRS since 2019

State Police in Screven County

  • State Patrol: SylvaniaState police · ORI GAGSP2100

Where People Arrested in Screven 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 Screven County?
The FBI lists 5 law enforcement agencies in Screven County, including 3 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Screven County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Screven County that is the Screven County Sheriff's Office. See Screven 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 GA1240400. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.