Butler County, OH Arrests & Jail Records

The Butler County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) maintains records related to arrests within its jurisdiction and may provide them upon request. To obtain such records, interested persons may contact or visit the Central Records Unit at:

Butler County Sheriff's Office

Main Lobby

705 Hanover Street

Hamilton, OH 45011

Phone: (513) 785-1030

The Central Records Unit also processes requests for local background checks on the jail records maintained by the BCSO. These records may be obtained by submitting a completed Background Check Personal Information Release form to the Central Records Unit in person and paying a $4 fee. In addition, anyone may access the BCSO Jail Roster to view arrest details of inmates held at the county jail.

Local Police Departments in Butler County may provide access to arrest-related records maintained by their Records Division. The initial step is to determine which agency made the arrest, then visit or contact the agency's Records Department or the Custodian in charge of the sought record. Many Police Departments in the county also offer electronic public records portals where anyone may submit requests for arrest records. Requesters may be required to pay certain fees and provide details such as the arrestee's name and the incident date. Police Departments in Butler County include:

• Hamilton Police Department
• Middletown Police Department
• Oxford Police Department
• Fairfield Police Department
• West Chester Police Department

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) collates criminal records from all law enforcement agencies statewide and may provide them to interested persons for background checks. These records may contain details of arrests that occurred in Butler County.

The BCI does not publicly offer electronic criminal history records but residents may obtain their criminal records by providing the following:

• The name, recent address, and other identifying information of the record owner
• The record owner's complete fingerprints
• Signed consent of the record owner
• A $22 fee to the Treasurer of the State of Ohio via electronic payment, money orders, or checks

Applicants may submit the requirements to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation through any Web Check locations in Butler County.

The Butler County court system maintains records of court proceedings where defendants are charged upon arrest. The Common Pleas Court's General Division maintains felony case records, while the County Area Courts handle most misdemeanor matters.

To get arrest-related felony case records, find them online using the Butler County Clerk of Courts Record Search portal or make requests in person at:

315 High Street

5th Floor

Hamilton, OH 45011

Individuals may also obtain misdemeanor case records related to arrests in Butler County by visiting the County Area Courts locations during working hours or searching them on the caselook portal.