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Law Enforcement Agencies in Allendale County, South Carolina

9 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 9 law enforcement agencies in Allendale County, South Carolina: the county sheriff's office, 2 city or town police departments, 1 state police post and 5 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Allendale County

  • Allendale County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI SC0030000 · NIBRS since 1991

City and Town Police Departments in Allendale County

  • Allendale Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI SC0030100 · NIBRS since 1991
  • Fairfax Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI SC0030200 · NIBRS since 1991

State Police in Allendale County

  • Highway Patrol: Allendale CountyState police · ORI SC003SP00 · NIBRS since 1991

State Agencies in Allendale County

  • Department of Health and Environmental Control Drug Control: AllendaleState agency · ORI SC003990X · NIBRS since 2023
  • Department of Natural Resources: Allendale CountyState agency · ORI SC003NR00 · NIBRS since 1999
  • Forestry Commission: Allendale CountyState agency · ORI SC003FC00 · NIBRS since 2004
  • South Carolina Law Enforcement Division: Allendale CountyState agency · ORI SC003AA0X
  • State Transport Police: Allendale CountyState agency · ORI SC0032600 · NIBRS since 2004

Where People Arrested in Allendale 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.

Law Enforcement in Other South Carolina Counties

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 Allendale County?
The FBI lists 9 law enforcement agencies in Allendale County, including 2 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Allendale County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Allendale County that is the Allendale County Sheriff's Office. See Allendale 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 SC003AA0X. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.