The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Van Wert County, Ohio: the county sheriff's office and 3 city or town police departments.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Van Wert County
Van Wert County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI OH0810000 · NIBRS since 2002
City and Town Police Departments in Van Wert County
Convoy Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0810200 · NIBRS since 2021
Delphos Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0020200 · NIBRS since 2020
Van Wert Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI OH0810100 · NIBRS since 2006
Where People Arrested in Van Wert 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 Van Wert County?
The FBI lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Van Wert County, including 3 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Van Wert County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Van Wert County that is the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office. See Van Wert 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 OH0810200. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
