The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Highland, Virginia: the county sheriff's office and 1 state police post.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Highland
Highland County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI VA0450000 · NIBRS since 1996
State Police in Highland
State Police: Highland CountyState police · ORI VA045SP00 · NIBRS since 1994
Where People Arrested in Highland 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 Highland?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Highland, including 0 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Highland?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Highland that is the Highland County Sheriff's Office. See Highland 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 VA0450000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
