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Law Enforcement Agencies in Hampshire County, West Virginia

6 agenciesFBI UCR list

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

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Hampshire County

City and Town Police Departments in Hampshire County

State Police in Hampshire County

State Agencies in Hampshire County

Where People Arrested in Hampshire County 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 West 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 Hampshire County?
The FBI lists 6 law enforcement agencies in Hampshire County, including 2 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Hampshire County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Hampshire County that is the Hampshire County Sheriff's Office. See Hampshire 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 WV0140200. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.