The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Carson City, Nevada: the county sheriff's office and 2 other agencies.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Carson City
Carson City County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI NV0130000 · NIBRS since 2020
State Agencies in Carson City
Capitol PoliceState agency · ORI NV0131500 · NIBRS since 2020
Nevada Gaming Control Board: Carson City CountyState agency · ORI NV0131200 · NIBRS since 2021
Where People Arrested in Carson City 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 Carson City?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Carson City, including 0 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Carson City?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Carson City that is the Carson City County Sheriff's Office. See Carson City 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 NV0131200. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
