The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 5 law enforcement agencies in Paulding County, Ohio: the county sheriff's office and 4 city or town police departments.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Paulding County
Paulding County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI OH0630000 · NIBRS since 2001
City and Town Police Departments in Paulding County
Grover Hill Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0630500 · NIBRS since 2007
Oakwood Police Department, Paulding CountyCity or town police · ORI OH0630900 · NIBRS since 2005
Paulding Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0630100 · NIBRS since 2005
Payne Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0631000 · NIBRS since 2000
Where People Arrested in Paulding 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 Paulding County?
The FBI lists 5 law enforcement agencies in Paulding County, including 4 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Paulding County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Paulding County that is the Paulding County Sheriff's Office. See Paulding 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 OH0630900. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
