Law Enforcement Agencies in Watonwan County, Minnesota
2 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Watonwan County, Minnesota: the county sheriff's office and 1 city or town police department.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Watonwan County
Watonwan County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI MN0830000 · NIBRS since 2019
City and Town Police Departments in Watonwan County
St. James Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI MN0830200 · NIBRS since 2019
Where People Arrested in Watonwan 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 Watonwan County?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Watonwan County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Watonwan County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Watonwan County that is the Watonwan County Sheriff's Office. See Watonwan 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 MN0830200. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
