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Law Enforcement Agencies in Saginaw County, Michigan

18 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 18 law enforcement agencies in Saginaw County, Michigan: the county sheriff's office, 15 city or town police departments, 1 state police post and 1 campus police department.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Saginaw County

City and Town Police Departments in Saginaw County

State Police in Saginaw County

College and University Police in Saginaw County

Where People Arrested in Saginaw 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 Michigan 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 Saginaw County?
The FBI lists 18 law enforcement agencies in Saginaw County, including 15 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Saginaw County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Saginaw County that is the Saginaw County Sheriff's Office. See Saginaw 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 MI7386300. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.