The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Edwards County, Texas: the county sheriff's office and 1 other agency.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Edwards County
Edwards County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI TX0690000 · NIBRS since 2021
Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Edwards County
Edwards County Constable: Precinct 1Other agency · ORI TX0690100 · NIBRS since 2025
Where People Arrested in Edwards 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 Edwards County?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Edwards County, including 0 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Edwards County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Edwards County that is the Edwards County Sheriff's Office. See Edwards 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 TX0690000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
