Law Enforcement Agencies in Henderson County, Kentucky
2 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Henderson County, Kentucky: the county sheriff's office and 1 city or town police department.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Henderson County
Henderson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI KY0510000 · NIBRS since 2005
City and Town Police Departments in Henderson County
Henderson Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI KY0510100 · NIBRS since 2007
Where People Arrested in Henderson 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 Henderson County?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Henderson County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Henderson County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Henderson County that is the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. See Henderson 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 KY0510000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
