Tuscarawas County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Tuscarawas County are official law enforcement documents that contain information about arrests in the county. In line with Ohio arrest laws, peace officers in Tuscarawas County can apprehend persons with active warrants out for their arrest or without a warrant if probable cause exists that the person committed a crime.

After arrests, persons awaiting arraignment or hearing are usually fingerprinted and housed in the Tuscarawas County Jail, which collects the defendant’s personal information, offense, and arrest details. The arresting officer or agency also creates a report describing the alleged offense, identifying the arrested persons, and summarizing the arrest procedure.

When an officer files a complaint with charges at the court, the clerk may also collect offense and arrest information. Therefore, arrest information may be available from the arresting agency, detention facility, and Tuscarawas County court records.

Are Arrest Records Public in Tuscarawas County?

Yes, as per the Ohio Public Records Act, arrest records are mostly public in Tuscarawas County, except when the disclosure of the record or contained information is expressly prohibited by statute. Therefore, the availability of Tuscarawas County arrest records depends on whether the record falls under any exemptions provided in the Act. Exemptions include:

• Body-cam or dashboard recordings
• Confidential or privileged investigatory records
• Juvenile records
• Social security numbers
• Identity of confidential sources, witnesses, and victims
• Security records and emergency plans
• Information on abused children
• Other records that may endanger personal or public safety

To access exempted records, the specific requester must be granted the right to access or seek remedy by filing a complaint in court. Otherwise, the requester may only access copies after the custodian redacts or removes the confidential information.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Copies of Tuscarawa arrest records provided to the public usually contain information such as:

• Arrestee’s full name
• Arrestee’s date of birth or age
• Arrestee’s gender, race, and physical description
• Offense date, location, and statute of primary charges
• Name of arresting agent or agency
• The detention facility’s name and booking details
• Release details

Tuscarawas County Crime Rate

In 2019, Tuscarawas County recorded 22 violent crimes and 241 property crimes, according to the FBI Uniform Crime Reports for that year. Indexed violent crimes comprised one (1) robbery, nine rape cases, and 12 aggravated assaults, whereas property crimes consisted of 3 arsons, 28 motor vehicle thefts, 83 burglaries, and 130 larceny-theft offenses.

Compared to the 2018 report, violent crimes increased by 22.22% from 18 occupancies in 2018, while property crimes reduced by 15.14% from 284 cases. The reduced number of total offenses between 2018 and 2019 is mainly attributed to the 32.64% decrease in larceny-theft cases, as other crimes had either reported more incidents (aggravated assault, rape, burglary, MVT, and arson) or remained the same (robbery).

Tuscarawas County Arrest Statistics

Arrest statistics provided by the FBI Crime Data Explorer showed that Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office recorded 242 arrests in 2022. The arrests breakdown consisted of crimes against property (28), crimes against society (64), and crimes against persons (150).

In comparison with older data, total arrests had increased by 29.41% between 2021 and 2022. Additionally, the 5-year arrest summary showed that the offenses with the most arrests included simple assault, DUI, aggravated assault, drunkenness, and larceny-theft (in descending order).

Find Tuscarawas County Arrest Records

Persons seeking to view or obtain copies of arrest records in Tuscarawas should direct requests to the specific arresting agency if known. If unknown, record seekers may conduct inmate searches to find incarceration and arrest information online.

To find inmates in federal or state-run facilities, use the inmate/offender search tools provided by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) or the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC), respectively. Users can search these portals by name, offender/inmate number, and other details.

However, while the BOP inmate locator provides information on old and current inmates, the DOC search tool only displays details on currently-incarcerated persons. Additionally, information on inmates in county or local detention facilities are not available on these sites.

Free Arrest Record Search in Tuscarawas County

Interested individuals may obtain free arrest or inmate information on persons arrested and booked into the county jail with the Sheriff's inmate roster. This roster provides a list of currently-housed inmates, and each person's inmate profile contains the following:

• Inmate's first and last name
• Inmate's gender, physical description, age, or date of birth
• Mugshot
• Charges
• Booking date and time

Third-party platforms may also provide free access to Tuscarawas County arrest records. Users may conduct searches on these sites with known arrests or defendants' details and information available in the database. Otherwise, interested persons may have to direct requests to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) or local police departments that carried out the arrest and pay for copies of the record.

Get Tuscarawas County Criminal Records

Tuscarawas County criminal records are documents that provide official summaries of an individual’s criminal history in the county. These records contain information on the subject’s arrest and case disposition, as collated from local criminal justice agencies.

The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Records Department provides local record check services and is also an approved vendor for statewide background checks. Therefore, interested persons may request local criminal records or get fingerprinted for BCI criminal history checks.

To request local checks, visit the Sheriff’s Office at 2295 Reiser Avenue SE, New Philadelphia, Ohio, with a valid photo ID, fill out application forms, and pay applicable fees. For statewide background checks, a person may make in-person requests by visiting the Sheriff’s Office or other approved vendors and providing valid ID, fingerprint fees, application forms, and a $22 request fee. Alternatively, requesters may submit fees, IDs, fingerprint cards, and application forms at the nearest BCI location or send these requirements to:

Bureau of Criminal Investigation
P.O. Box 365,
London, OH 43140

BCI Locations for In-person Requests:

BCI Bowling Green
750 North College Drive,
Bowling Green, OH 43402

BCI London
1560 State Route 56 SW,
London, OH 43140

BCI Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway,
Richfield, OH 44286

BCI Youngstown
20 W. Federal Street
Youngstown, OH 44503

Tuscarawas County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Generally, Tuscarawas County arrest records provide arrest-specific information while criminal records cover the criminal activities recorded in the county, including arrest and case disposition. Therefore, while both documents are types of crime reports, criminal records are usually more extensive and include information collated from different criminal justice agencies.

Additionally, while arrest records focus on a specific offense, case, or incident, criminal records focus on the record subject, compiling a detailed criminal history. In overview, Tuscarawas arrest warrants are limited as they do not often include disposition information and cannot, therefore, be used to prove a guilty verdict.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Tuscarawas County, an arrest record shall be included in an individual’s criminal history forever unless sealed or expunged following successful petitions or applications. As there is no automatic expungement in Ohio, the arrest record will not expire and may be publicly available in line with Ohio Public Records Act, whether the arrest resulted in a criminal conviction, not-guilty verdict, or charge dismissal.

Expunge Tuscarawas County Arrest Records

As per state laws, an expungement does not destroy or erase a record but seals the record, rendering it inaccessible to the public. However, persons must meet eligibility criteria and satisfy all conditions before records can be restricted.

Offenses that qualify for expungement or sealing and their respective waiting periods after final discharge include:

• Minor misdemeanor convictions (6 months)
• Dismissed, not guilty, or no bill charges (immediately after disposition)
• Misdemeanor convictions (one year)
• Soliciting improper compensation conviction (7 years)
• Non-violent lower-level felony convictions (one year)
• Third and fourth-degree felony conviction (3 years)
• Eligible sex offenses after sex offender registration ends (5 years)

To begin the expungement process, eligible persons should fill out an expungement application or petition and file it with the clerk of the court where the case was filed or convicted. Applicants must also pay application fees and attend hearings if required.

The court shall make expungement decisions after determining eligibility and considering factors like public interest, victim statements, and offender's rehabilitation.

Note that final discharge or termination means that the sentence and all fines, parole, or probation conditions have been settled or met.

Tuscarawas County Arrest Warrants

Tuscarawas arrest warrants are written orders issued by a magistrate, judge, or authorized court officials in the county to command or allow the arrest of a named individual. However, arrest warrants are only issued if an indictment, complaint, or affidavit was filed and probable cause exists for a suspect to commit a stated crime. Arrest warrants may contain the following:

• Suspect’s name or identifiable description
• Warrant or docket number
• Offense or charge details
• Issuing body and signature
• Issuance date
• Pre-determined release or bail conditions

Tuscarawas County Arrest Warrant Search

Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office provides a downloadable list of outstanding warrants issued in the county. The warrant list contains the names and approximate ages of wanted persons, as well as warrant issuance dates, issuing court names, and docket numbers. For additional details, contact the Sheriff’s Office at:

2295 Reiser Avenue SE,
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Phone: (330) 339-2000

Do Tuscarawas County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Arrest warrants in Tuscarawas County generally do not have statutes of limitation or become invalid after some time. Instead, the warrant shall remain active until it is served by an officer or recalled to be quashed by the court. However, the latter primarily applies to arrest warrants issued after an individual’s failure to appear in court. Persons who have active or outstanding arrest warrants in Tuscarawas County can be arrested at any time.