The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Cherokee County, Iowa: the county sheriff's office and 1 city or town police department.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Cherokee County
Cherokee County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI IA0180000 · NIBRS since 1992
City and Town Police Departments in Cherokee County
Cherokee Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI IA0180100 · NIBRS since 1992
Where People Arrested in Cherokee 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.
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 Cherokee County?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Cherokee County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Cherokee County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Cherokee County that is the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. See Cherokee 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 IA0180100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
