Scioto County Arrest Records

Every time a person is arrested in Scioto County, they are taken to the local police station for booking. The arresting officer enters the arrestee’s personal information into the system and takes their fingerprints and mugshots. After processing, the arresting officer arranges for the suspect to appear before a judge. After a while, all the information about the arrest is made available for public perusal. Individuals can find public arrest records by querying the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office. Public arrest records are also included in Scioto County Court Records, which the Clerk of Courts typically maintains.

Are Arrest Records Public in Scioto County?

Yes. The Ohio Public Records Act requires that arrest records be open to the public. This guarantees that arrest records will be available to the public for inspection and copying upon request. However, requesters may be unable to obtain records that are exempt from public disclosure. The following arrest records are deemed confidential in Scioto County per OH Rev Code §149.43:

• Juvenile arrest records
• The medical records of an inmate
• Trial preparation records relating to an arrest
• Confidential law enforcement investigatory records
• Arrest records associated with probation and parole proceedings

Arrest records whose disclosure will:

• Expose information source or witness’ identity
• Expose the identity of an accused who has not been charged with the crime to which the arrest record pertains.
• Endanger the life or physical safety of persons such as a witness, a police officer, a crime victim, or a confidential source.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office makes the following arrest information available to the public:

• Inmate ID
• The Inmate’s last, first, and middle name
• Booking date and time
• The arrested person’s mugshot, race, sex, height
• Eye and hair color
• The charge against the arrested person and the statutes

Scioto County Arrest Statistics

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) reported 93 felony arrests in Scioto County in 2023 and 97 arrests as of October 2024. The Scioto County Jail inmate listing shows that about 193 arrested persons are incarcerated as of October 2024.

Find Scioto County Arrest Record

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction (DRC) is the custodian of all arrest records at the state level. Inquirers looking for Scioto County arrest records of incarcerated individuals in state prisons can use the DRC’s Offender Search tool. The tool shows data on offenders currently in jail, under department supervision, or judicially released when users provide a name, county, hearing date, or number. Users who cannot find their desired records online can visit any of the DRC facilities to obtain copies of arrest records. In-person requests usually come with a fee.

Residents of Scioto County can also find arrest records from federal law enforcement agencies. These agencies mostly disseminate arrest records online, by mail, and in person. Members of the public can find arrest information for free on most federal law enforcement agencies’ databases. For example, The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) provides access to arrest records online by number or name. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has an Online Detainee Locator System where individuals can find arrest records using an A-Number or biographical information. The United States Capitol Police (USCP) also provides free access to arrest summary reports online. Most of these aforementioned agencies have facilities (BOP facilities, ICE’s local field offices, and detention facilities) scattered across Ohio that accept in-person arrest record requests. The USCP also attends to the completed Request Form sent to them by mail.

Some federal law enforcement agencies like The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) only issue criminal records, including arrest information, to the subject of records. The FBI issues records online, by mail, or through approved channelers for a fee of $18. Requesters can make payments by money order, credit card using the Credit Card Payment Form, or certified check. Individuals submitting a request by mail should complete the Applicant Information Form and proceed to submit the appropriate documentation and fees to:

FBI CJIS Division – Summary Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, WV 26306

Free Arrest Record Search in Scioto County

Record seekers may use the Inmate Roster on the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office website to conduct free arrest record searches. They can enter an inmate ID, last name, first name, middle name, booking date, height, hair color, eye color, race, or sex in the appropiate box to run a search. Some researchers prefer to use third-party portals to conduct arrest record searches. This is because most of these sites provide arrest information across multiple jurisdictions. However, users can only view basic arrest records for free. In-depth searches require a weekly access or subscription fee.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Typically, arrests remain on a person’s record permanently in Scioto County. For example, the criminal case files of a person with a death penalty conviction stay on record forever. However, Ohio law permits arrested individuals to expunge their arrest records in selected circumstances. Records are usually expunged following a specific waiting period. Individuals convicted of serious misdemeanors would have to wait a year before they can request to have their records expunged. The Ohio History Connection provides the following Records Retention Schedules for arrest records in Scioto County:

• A person’s criminal case files are maintained for 50 years.
• Inmate’s daily jail activity logs are usually kept for 3 years
• The compliance files of Scioto County law enforcement agencies are kept for two years.
• Warrants, criminal cases, incidents, and crash reports, arrests, and supplemental reports are kept for six years.
• Expunged arrest records are destroyed immediately law enforcement agencies receive expungement orders from the court.
• Sealed and expunged records of dismissals and convictions are kept for 110 years or seven years after the death of the record holder.
• Paper copies of rap sheets, rapback programs, and transcripts are kept for 2 years, while electronic copies are kept for 60 days after notification.
• Criminal case transcripts and exhibit dispositions (hearing and trial transcripts) are kept for a year after the case is closed.
• Electronic copies of an arrested person’s weekly court disposition reports are kept for six months, while paper copies are kept for 110 years or seven years after death.
• An arrestee’s DNA samples are kept for 125 years from the collection date. However, rejected samples are kept for one (1) year.

Expunge Scioto County Arrest Records

Per OH Rev Code §2151.355, expungement means to erase, destroy, or delete arrest records so they are gone forever. The Ohio Revised Code § 2953 outlines the eligibility criteria for expunging arrest records:

• The arrested person has no current pending criminal charges.
• The conviction’s statutory waiting period has elapsed
• The crime the person is convicted of is not one of the crimes precluded by law.
• The charges against the person were dismissed, or the person was found not guilty.
• The person was not sent to jail for the conviction. Those sent to jail can qualify if they are eligible for community control/probation.
• The person was convicted of one misdemeanor, one felony and two misdemeanor convictions, or one misdemeanor and one felony conviction.

After meeting the eligibility criteria stated above, get the appropriate expungement form from the Scioto County Clerk of Courts Office and complete it. File the completed form at the office and pay a fee of $50. The Clerk will review the form and schedule a hearing date. The court will notify the Scioto County Prosecutor of the application and the hearing date. The prosecutor can file an objection to expunging the applicant’s arrest records. If no objection is filed, the judge can either grant or deny the application during the hearing. If the application is approved, the judge will sign an expungement order and mail it to the applicant. All criminal justice agencies involved in the arrest would be notified of the expungement order so they can erase them from their records.

Scioto County Arrest Warrants

According to OH Rev Code §2935.08, a judge, clerk, or magistrate will issue an arrest warrant to a peace officer when an affidavit or complaint is filed. The judicial officer must be convinced from the complaint or affidavit that there is probable cause to believe that the defendant has committed an offense. Ohio Law permits judicial officers to issue multiple arrest warrants on the same complaint. Per Ohio Crim. R. 4, an arrest warrant must contain the defendant’s name. However, any name or description that would help identify the defendant can be provided if the name is unknown. An arrest warrant must also describe the offense committed by the defendant. An arrest warrant issued in Scioto County can be executed anywhere in Ohio State. The officer executing the arrest warrant must return it to the issuing court.

Do Scioto County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, they remain active until the defendant is arrested. However, a prosecuting attorney can request that the issuing judge recall an unexecuted warrant.