Law Enforcement Agencies in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
4 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky: the county sheriff's office and 3 city or town police departments.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Muhlenberg County
Muhlenberg County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI KY0890000 · NIBRS since 2009
City and Town Police Departments in Muhlenberg County
Central City Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI KY0890200 · NIBRS since 2009
Greenville Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI KY0890100 · NIBRS since 2009
Powderly Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI KY0890400 · NIBRS since 2010
Where People Arrested in Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County?
The FBI lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Muhlenberg County, including 3 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Muhlenberg County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Muhlenberg County that is the Muhlenberg County Sheriff's Office. See Muhlenberg 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 KY0890200. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
