Prisons, Jails & Police in Oman

Oman

The prisons, jails and police of Oman

Oman has 162 police units in the atlas and no prison or jail of its own. Oman's places of detention are run by the Royal Oman Police. The atlas currently lists the force's stations across the governorates. They include 158 police stations and 4 border police units. The busiest region is Al Batinah (38 entries). Choose one of 7 regions to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Oman, by region

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158Police stations

4Border police units

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Which police agencies serve Oman?

162 police units are listed for Oman: 158 police stations and 4 border police units.

Can I look up a prisoner in Oman?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Oman. Contact the facility or the authority that runs it, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which region has the most facilities?

Al Batinah, with 38 police units.

How are the listings for Oman organised?

The atlas files Oman by region, following official administrative boundaries; 7 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; Al Batinah is the largest by number of entries.

Is there a prison in Oman?

The atlas does not yet list a prison or jail with a confirmed location in Oman. After an arrest, people are first held at a police station; the police units listed here are the place to ask.

Where can I reach the police in Oman?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 162 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.

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