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Law Enforcement Agencies in Jefferson County, Texas

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The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 15 law enforcement agencies in Jefferson County, Texas: the county sheriff's office, 5 city or town police departments, 1 campus police department and 8 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Jefferson County

City and Town Police Departments in Jefferson County

College and University Police in Jefferson County

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Jefferson County

Where People Arrested in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
The FBI lists 15 law enforcement agencies in Jefferson County, including 5 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Jefferson County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Jefferson County that is the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. See Jefferson 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 TX1232100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.