The judicial headquarters of the district is in Manjeri.
24 courts function under Manjeri judicial district including Manjeri, Malappuram, Tirur, Perinthalmanna, Parappanangadi, Ponnani, and Nilambur.
The headquarters of Malabar Special Police (formed in 1884), a Paramilitary unit under Kerala Police, is located in Malappuram.
The Malappuram Police Unit is subdivided into 3 Sub Divisions and 34 Police Stations.

The District Police Office, District Special Branch, District Crime Records Bureau, District 'C' Branch, Narcotic Cell, District Police Control Room, Cyber Cell, Women Cell, and Telecommunication Unit are located in Malappuram.
The coastal police station is located in Ponnani whereas the District Armed Reserve Camp is situated in Padinhattummuri.
Traffic Units of Malappuram police unit are centered at Malappuram, Manjeri, Kondotty, Perinthalmanna, and Tirur.
The judicial headquarters of the district is in Manjeri. 24 courts function under Manjeri judicial district including Manjeri, Malappuram, Tirur, Perinthalmanna, Parappanangadi, Ponnani, and Nilambur. The headquarters of Malabar Special Police (formed in 1884), a Paramilitary unit under Kerala Police, is located in Malappuram. The Malappuram Police Unit is subdivided into 3 Sub Divisions and 34 Police Stations.
The District Police Office, District Special Branch, District Crime Records Bureau, District 'C' Branch, Narcotic Cell, District Police Control Room, Cyber Cell, Women Cell, and Telecommunication Unit are located in Malappuram. The coastal police station is located in Ponnani whereas the District Armed Reserve Camp is situated in Padinhattummuri. Traffic Units of Malappuram police unit are centered at Malappuram, Manjeri, Kondotty, Perinthalmanna, and Tirur.
Malappuram district