Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Orrville, Ohio, in Wayne County, has about 8,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Orrville depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Ohio Public Records Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Orrville public records, Wayne County police reports, Orrville arrest records, Orrville warrants, Orrville criminal records, Orrville court records, Ohio arrest records and Ohio inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Orrville
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Orrville that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Orrville Police Department); outside it, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also carries Ohio State University at Wooster (campus police), with a records office of its own.
The Norton Police Department is listed by the FBI across two counties including Wayne County, so its arrests are not broken out for Wayne County here.
Reports from the Orrville Police
For Orrville, SearchSystems opened and checked the Orrville police records page at orrville.com/orrville-police-records (page title: Orrville Police Records | City of Orrville), phone 330-684-5058, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Orrville reported 42 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it reported 205 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit.
What the Ohio Public Records Act Requires
Under the Ohio Public Records Act the agency must answer a request promptly, within a reasonable period of time, and it may charge the actual cost of copying. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the Prosecuting Attorney, (330) 287-5633, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Orrville?
From the agency that took it. The Orrville police records page is at orrville.com/orrville-police-records, phone 330-684-5058; the sheriff's reports come from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Orrville have to answer?
Under the Ohio Public Records Act, promptly, within a reasonable period of time. It may charge the actual cost of copying.
How do I get a report from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Ohio Public Records Act the answer is due promptly, within a reasonable period of time.
Is this the official Orrville website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.