The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 1 law enforcement agency in Kenedy County, Texas: the county sheriff's office.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Kenedy County
Kenedy County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI TX1310000 · NIBRS since 2018
Where People Arrested in Kenedy 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 Kenedy County?
The FBI lists 1 law enforcement agencies in Kenedy County, including 0 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Kenedy County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Kenedy County that is the Kenedy County Sheriff's Office. See Kenedy 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 TX1310000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
