The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Stafford, Virginia: the county sheriff's office and 1 state police post.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Stafford
Stafford County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI VA0890000 · NIBRS since 1997
State Police in Stafford
State Police: Stafford CountyState police · ORI VA089SP00 · NIBRS since 1994
Where People Arrested in Stafford 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 Stafford?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Stafford, including 0 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Stafford?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Stafford that is the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. See Stafford 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 VA089SP00. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
