Holmes County Arrest Records

Arrest records are law enforcement documents detailing the arrest and detention of offenders.

Section 2935 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) permits law officers and the authority to effect arrests if there is probable cause to believe that individuals committed arrestable acts. Also, law officers are authorized to take subjects of arrest warrants into custody if the courts order it.

In Holmes County, the Sheriff's Office, state law enforcement agencies (such as the Ohio Highway Patrol, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), and Ohio Adult Parole Authority (APA)), and municipal police departments create arrest records to document arrests and detention. Access to Holmes County arrest records is through law enforcement agency repositories or Holmes County court records.

After arrests and processing, Holmes County law enforcement agencies may detain arrestees at police departments holding cells, Holmes County Jail, detention facilities in neighboring counties, or juvenile detention centers (if the offenders are minors). Also, law enforcement agencies within Holmes County transfer long-term convicts to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) state-operated prisons.

Are Arrest Records Public in Holmes County?

Yes, Holmes County arrest records are public. According to Section 149.43 of the Ohio Revised Code, Holmes County arrest records and other documents in the possession of government agencies are publicly accessible. However, notwithstanding the general, there are some exemptions to public access to some government records. Ohio laws do not permit public disclosure of arrest information relating to:

• Minors
• Sealed or expunged cases
• Active law enforcement investigations
• Confidential informant information
• Victim and Witness details
• State or federally-protected information.

Access to restricted arrest records is limited to the subjects of the documents and authorized individuals.

Holmes County Arrest Statistics

The Holmes County Sheriff's Office reported 44 arrest incidents to the FBI UCR database between January 1 and December 31, 2023. During this period, 31 males and 13 females were arrested for various offenses within Holmes County. Between January and December 2023, simple assaults were the most common incidents, accounting for 25% of all arrests within Holmes County.

According to the UCR database breakdown, the following are the Holmes County Sheriff's Office reports for arrests within the County in 2023:

• Simple Assault - 11
• DUI - 6
• Larceny - 6
• Liquor Law Violations - 3
• Burglary - 2
• Drug Violations - 2
• Fraud - 2
• Weapon Law Violations - 2
• All Other Arrests - 10.

Find Holmes County Arrest Records

Individuals seeking access to Holmes County arrest records should:

• Call, mail, or visit the Holmes County Sheriff's Office at:

8105 Township Road,
Holmesville,
OH 44633
Phone: (330) 674-1936

• Submit public records requests to the law enforcement agencies responsible for the specific arrests
• Request access to Holmes County court-related arrest records through the Holmes County Clerk of Courts at:

1 E. Jackson Street,
Millersburg,
OH 44654
Phone: (330) 674-1876

• Visit the Holmes County Jail and make formal requests to access the arrest records of Holmes County inmates.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Holmes County arrest information stays permanently on records unless the courts seal or remove them. Per Section 2953.31 through 2953.36 of the Ohio Revised Code, Owners of arrest records in Holmes County can petition the Holmes County Court of Common Pleas for sealing or removal if:

• The arrests do not result in convictions
• The record owners were minors at the time of the offenses
• The Individuals received state pardons
• The arrests were for misdemeanors and non-violent felonies
• The record owners complete the sentences for their crimes (including probation)
• The petitioners observe the applicable waiting periods for the crimes.

Holmes County Arrest Warrants

Holmes County arrest warrants are official orders from the Holmes County Courts of Common Pleas and the Holmes County Municipal Court to law enforcement for arrests of individuals. Judges/magistrates of Holmes County courts issue arrest warrants when law enforcement provides evidence to show that individuals committed acts or are threats to the public. The courts may also issue arrest warrants if there is a breach of peace, disregard for court orders, violation of probation or parole, and several other reasons.

Under Ohio law, a valid Holmes County arrest warrant must contain the following information:

• Full name, known aliases, and physical description of the subject/defendant
• Charges against the wanted individual
• Sections of the Ohio Code allegedly violated
• An affidavit or statement of probable cause from law enforcement
• Orders to law enforcement to effect arrest
• Name and signature of the authorizing judge/magistrate
• Date of issuance of the warrant
• Name and location of the issuing court
• The geographical jurisdiction of the warrant
• Instructions on how law enforcement should execute the warrant.

Do Holmes County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, arrest warrants do not expire in Holmes or any other Ohio County. Arrest warrants remain active until the courts recall them, the wanted persons die, or law enforcement apprehends the subjects. However, an arrest warrant will only remain active within the limits of its statute of limitation (if any). Under Ohio laws, if there are statutes of limitations on underlying crimes, prosecutors must file charges against suspects before expirations. Holmes County arrest warrants become effectively invalid if there are charges against the suspects within the statutes of limitations of the associated crimes. Also, procedural errors such as wrong names and incomplete charges may invalidate Holmes County arrest warrants.