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Law Enforcement Agencies in Northampton, Virginia

5 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 5 law enforcement agencies in Northampton, Virginia: the county sheriff's office, 3 city or town police departments and 1 state police post.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Northampton

City and Town Police Departments in Northampton

State Police in Northampton

Where People Arrested in Northampton 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 Northampton?
The FBI lists 5 law enforcement agencies in Northampton, including 3 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Northampton?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Northampton that is the Northampton County Sheriff's Office. See Northampton 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 VA0650000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.