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Law Enforcement Agencies in Castro County, Texas

3 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Castro County, Texas: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department and 1 other agency.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Castro County

  • Castro County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI TX0350000 · NIBRS since 2018

City and Town Police Departments in Castro County

  • Dimmitt Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI TX0350100 · NIBRS since 2019

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Castro County

  • Independent School District: DimmittOther agency · ORI TX0350500 · NIBRS since 2026

Where People Arrested in Castro 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 Texas 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 Castro County?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Castro County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Castro County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Castro County that is the Castro County Sheriff's Office. See Castro 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 TX0350500. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.