Cuyahoga County, OH Arrests, Mugshots & Jail Records

Individuals may obtain copies of arrest records by appointment only at the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office. To schedule an appointment, contact the Records/Warrant Division at (216) 443-6100 or visit in person at:

Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office

1215 West 3rd Street

Cleveland, OH 44113

To obtain arrest records in Cuyahoga County, visit the Police Department in the relevant city or town. You must provide the individual's name and date of arrest, and the PD may charge a fee for the copies of the data. Prominent Police Departments in the county include:

• Cleveland Police Department
• Westlake Police Department
• North Royalton Police Department
• Linndale Police Department
• Parma Police Department

Under the Office of the Ohio Attorney General, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) offers Identification services that allow offenders or interested individuals to access arrest reports. A complete fingerprint or card scan must be submitted electronically to BCI at the appropriate WebCheck Location, and residents can access arrest reports directly at the WebCheck location. Alternatively, individuals may request arrest records by completing a Request for Copy of Ohio Background Check Form and submitting the form by mail or in person to the BCI at:

Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Attn: Identification Division

1560 State Route 56 Southwest

P.O. Box 365

London, OH 43140

The form must be accompanied by a $22 processing fee, payable by money order, personal checks, or certified checks to the Ohio Treasurer's Office. For more information, see the frequently asked questions or call the BCI at (877) 224-0043.

Members of the public may access arrest records in the courts located in Cuyahoga County. To obtain records from the courts, you need to visit the Office of the Clerk of Courts to make the request. The Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts has a Case Records Search Portal that users may use to find arrest records. Some Municipal Courts, such as Cleveland Municipal Court, have a public access portal where individuals may access arrest records.

Alternatively, users may use reputable third-party websites, such as InfoTracer, to obtain arrest records in Cuyahoga County.