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Law Enforcement Agencies in Monroe County, Iowa

2 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Monroe County, Iowa: the county sheriff's office and 1 city or town police department.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Monroe County

  • Monroe County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI IA0680000 · NIBRS since 1992

City and Town Police Departments in Monroe County

  • Albia Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI IA0680100 · NIBRS since 1992

Where People Arrested in Monroe 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 Iowa 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 Monroe County?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Monroe County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Monroe County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Monroe County that is the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. See Monroe 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 IA0680000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.