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Law Enforcement Agencies in Hamilton County, Nebraska

3 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Hamilton County, Nebraska: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department and 1 state police post.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Hamilton County

  • Hamilton County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI NB0410000 · NIBRS since 2002

City and Town Police Departments in Hamilton County

  • Aurora Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI NB0410100 · NIBRS since 2005

State Police in Hamilton County

  • State Patrol: Hamilton CountyState police · ORI NBNSP4100 · NIBRS since 2021

Where People Arrested in Hamilton 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 Nebraska 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 Hamilton County?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Hamilton County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Hamilton County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Hamilton County that is the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. See Hamilton 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 NB0410100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.