The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Defiance County, Ohio: the county sheriff's office and 2 city or town police departments.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Defiance County
Defiance County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI OH0200000 · NIBRS since 2004
City and Town Police Departments in Defiance County
Defiance Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0200100 · NIBRS since 2005
Hicksville Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0200200 · NIBRS since 2006
Where People Arrested in Defiance 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 Defiance County?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Defiance County, including 2 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Defiance County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Defiance County that is the Defiance County Sheriff's Office. See Defiance 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 OH0200100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
