Law Enforcement Agencies in Humboldt County, Nevada
2 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Humboldt County, Nevada: the county sheriff's office and 1 city or town police department.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Humboldt County
Humboldt County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI NV0070000 · NIBRS since 2021
City and Town Police Departments in Humboldt County
Winnemucca Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI NV0070100 · NIBRS since 2021
Where People Arrested in Humboldt 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 Humboldt County?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Humboldt County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Humboldt County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Humboldt County that is the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office. See Humboldt 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 NV0070000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
