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Law Enforcement Agencies in Fairfax, Virginia

6 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 6 law enforcement agencies in Fairfax, Virginia: the county sheriff's office, 2 city or town police departments, 1 state police post and 2 campus police departments.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Fairfax

City and Town Police Departments in Fairfax

State Police in Fairfax

College and University Police in Fairfax

Where People Arrested in Fairfax 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 Fairfax?
The FBI lists 6 law enforcement agencies in Fairfax, including 2 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Fairfax?
See Fairfax County Jail on this site for who runs the jail in Fairfax and how to reach it.
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 VA0290100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.