The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Powhatan, Virginia: the county sheriff's office and 1 state police post.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Powhatan
Powhatan County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI VA0720000 · NIBRS since 1994
State Police in Powhatan
State Police: Powhatan CountyState police · ORI VA072SP00 · NIBRS since 1994
Where People Arrested in Powhatan 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 Powhatan?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Powhatan, including 0 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Powhatan?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Powhatan that is the Powhatan County Sheriff's Office. See Powhatan 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 VA072SP00. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
