The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 7 law enforcement agencies in Highland County, Ohio: the county sheriff's office and 6 city or town police departments.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Highland County
Highland County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI OH0360000 · NIBRS since 2013
City and Town Police Departments in Highland County
Greenfield Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0360100 · NIBRS since 2005
Highland Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0360500 · NIBRS since 2009
Hillsboro Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0360200 · NIBRS since 2001
Lynchburg Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0360400 · NIBRS since 2005
Mowrystown Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0360600 · NIBRS since 2015
Village of Leesburg Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0360300 · NIBRS since 2007
Where People Arrested in Highland 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 Highland County?
The FBI lists 7 law enforcement agencies in Highland County, including 6 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Highland County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Highland County that is the Highland County Sheriff's Office. See Highland 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 OH0360300. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
