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Law Enforcement Agencies in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

28 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 28 law enforcement agencies in Merrimack County, New Hampshire: the county sheriff's office, 26 city or town police departments and 1 state police post.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Merrimack County

City and Town Police Departments in Merrimack County

State Police in Merrimack County

Where People Arrested in Merrimack 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 New Hampshire 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 Merrimack County?
The FBI lists 28 law enforcement agencies in Merrimack County, including 26 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Merrimack County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Merrimack County that is the Merrimack County Sheriff's Office. See Merrimack 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 NH0070000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.