Ohio criminal records are maintained by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) within the Attorney General’s office under R.C. Chapter 109. WebCheck fingerprint-based statewide and FBI criminal history reports are sold through bci.ohioattorneygeneral.gov; the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction publishes an offender search at drc.ohio.gov.
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Ohio Criminal Records
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Adams County Inmates
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Search for current Adams County, Ohio Sheriff's Office inmates by name or browse the detainee list.
Auglaize County Inmates
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Search this inmate database search provided by the Auglaize County, OhioSheriff's Office.
Hamilton County | Inmates
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Search by name or browse a Hamilton County Sheriff Office list of inmates.
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Highland County Inmates
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Highland County Sheriff Office list of inmates currently incarcerated in the Highland County jail.
Licking County | Inmates
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Current inmate roster, including charges and dispositions, from the Licking County Sheriff's Office.
Logan County Inmates
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Browse this Logan County, Ohio Sheriff's Office list by name for persons currently incarcerated in the Logan County Jail.
Mercer County Inmates
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Browse the list or search by name the Mercer County, Ohio Corrections Department current and released inmate listings. Use Internet Explorer.
Offender Registry
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Registered sex offender and predator search from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
Preble County Inmates
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Preble County Sheriff's Office records of persons currently in custody.
Sandusky County | Inmates
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Current and past housed inmate records from the Sandusky County Sheriff's Department.
Shelby County Inmates
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Browse the Shelby County, Ohio Sheriff's Office jail roster by name for current inmates.
Court Records | Common Pleas and Municipal
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Our easy-to-use resource of Ohio Counties Common Pleas, Municipal Court, and Mayors Court databases.
Fayette County Arrests
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Browse the Fayette County, Ohio Sheriff's Office list of recent arrests.
Criminal Background Search in Ohio and Nationwide
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Use our huge criminal record database to search Ohio criminal records statewide for $9.95. Includes court records from 169 Ohio Common Pleas and Municipal Courts, Department of Corrections inmate records, sex offenders, and habitual offenders.
Southeast Regional Jail Inmates
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Southeast Ohio Regional Jail facility roster of current, recently booked, and recently released inmates. Includes Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Perry, and Vinton counties.
Gallia County Inmates
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Gallia County Sheriff Office roster of index of current and released inmates.
Pickaway County Inmates
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Search by name or browse the list of all current booked inmates of the Pickaway County, Ohio Corrections Department.
Coshocton County | Inmates
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Click on "Jail Roster" for a list of current Coshocton County Sheriff Office inmates.
Guernsey County | Inmates
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Index of current and released inmates from the Guernsey County Sheriff's Office.
Statewide Records
Inmates | Death Row
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List of current death row inmates from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
Ohio Criminal Histories
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Information from the Ohio Attorney General on how to order an Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI&I) criminal history check.
Ohio Inmates
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Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections current inmates and released offenders.
Ohio Inmates | Northwest Corrections Center
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Search for currently housed inmates of the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio including Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas and Williams Counties and.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check criminal records in Ohio?
Use the County tab for sheriff inmate locators and county/Superior Court case lookups. The Statewide tab covers state corrections and supreme/appellate court resources.
How do I get my own criminal record?
Most states require a fingerprint-based background check through the state bureau of investigation.
Are Ohio criminal record searches free?
Public registries and inmate locators are free. Certified state-bureau reports charge fees.
Where do I find federal criminal records?
Use PACER for U.S. District Court records and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.