The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 7 law enforcement agencies in Lawrence County, Ohio: the county sheriff's office and 6 city or town police departments.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Lawrence County
Lawrence County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI OH0440000 · NIBRS since 2002
City and Town Police Departments in Lawrence County
Chesapeake Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0440400 · NIBRS since 2005
Coal Grove Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0440100 · NIBRS since 2006
Hanging Rock Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0440500 · NIBRS since 2005
Ironton Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0440200 · NIBRS since 2007
Proctorville Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0440600 · NIBRS since 2021
South Point Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0440700 · NIBRS since 2009
Where People Arrested in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County?
The FBI lists 7 law enforcement agencies in Lawrence County, including 6 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Lawrence County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Lawrence County that is the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office. See Lawrence 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 OH0440200. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
