Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime 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 September 25, 2026.
Wilmington, Ohio, in Clinton County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Wilmington 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.
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Which Agency Holds a Report from Wilmington
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 Wilmington that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Wilmington Police Department); outside it, the Clinton County Sheriff's Office.
The Lynchburg Police Department is listed by the FBI across two counties including Clinton County, so its arrests are not broken out for Clinton County here.
Reports from the Wilmington Police
For Wilmington, SearchSystems opened and checked the Wilmington police records page at wilmingtonohio.gov/question/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-a-police-report (page title: How do I get a copy of a police report? | Wilmington, OH), phone (937) 382-3833, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Wilmington reported 519 arrests for 2023.
Reports from the Clinton County Sheriff's Office
The Clinton County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 4 violent and 23 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 14 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at (937) 382-1611. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at clintonsheriff.com/mobile-patrol-phone-app (page title: Mobile Patrol Phone App | Clinton County Sheriff's Office), phone (937) 382-1611, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
What the Ohio Public Records Act Requires
The Ohio Public Records Act sets the rules: an answer promptly, within a reasonable period of time, at a charge of the actual cost of copying, from the agency that holds the report.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the Prosecuting Attorney, 937-382-4559, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Wilmington?
From the agency that took it. The Wilmington police records page is at wilmingtonohio.gov, phone (937) 382-3833; the sheriff's reports come from the Clinton County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Wilmington 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 Clinton County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at (937) 382-1611. Under the Ohio Public Records Act the answer is due promptly, within a reasonable period of time.
Is this the official Wilmington 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.