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Law Enforcement Agencies in Essex, Virginia

3 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Essex, Virginia: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department and 1 state police post.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Essex

  • Essex County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI VA0280000 · NIBRS since 1998

City and Town Police Departments in Essex

  • Tappahannock Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI VA0280200 · NIBRS since 1996

State Police in Essex

  • State Police: Essex CountyState police · ORI VA028SP00 · NIBRS since 1994

Where People Arrested in Essex 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 Virginia 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 Essex?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Essex, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Essex?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Essex that is the Essex County Sheriff's Office. See Essex 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 VA028SP00. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.