Jefferson County, OH Arrests & Jail Records

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office maintains and provides access to arrest records within its jurisdiction. Requesters may obtain copies by visiting the Sheriff's Office in person at:

The County Sheriff's Office

16001 State Route 7

Steubenville, OH 43952

In Jefferson County, arrest records are maintained by local Police Departments through their records divisions. To request copies, individuals must first identify which law enforcement agency was responsible for the arrest. Once determined, they may contact the agency's records office in person, by mail, or through their official online request systems. Requesters should be prepared to provide key details, such as the name of the person arrested and the date of the incident. Processing fees may apply, depending on each department's policy. Police Departments serving the county include:

• Steubenville Police Department
• Mingo Junction Police Department
• Tiltonsville Police Department
• Amsterdam Police Department

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) maintains statewide criminal history records. These records are accessible to record owners, authorized entities, or individuals with signed consent. Requests may be submitted by mail or in person, but all require fingerprint submissions through authorized WebCheck Locations, where fingerprints are electronically processed. To obtain copies of these records, requesters must download and complete the Name Search Request Form, submit fingerprints through a WebCheck provider, and include a $22.00 check or money order, payable to the Treasurer of the State of Ohio. All requests should be mailed to:

BCI Richfield Office

4055 Highlander Parkway

Richfield, OH 44286

Phone: (330) 659-4600

In Jefferson County, individuals seeking criminal court records can access them through the Jefferson County Courts of Common Pleas. These records are maintained by the Office of the Clerk of Courts and may be searched online through the court's official Public Search Case Lookup portal. Requesters can search using the defendant's name or case number to view available court information. Certified copies, however, generally require an in-person visit to the Clerk of Courts Legal Division Office at:

Clerk of Courts Office

Legal Division

Room 200

301 Market Street, 2nd Floor

Steubenville, OH 43952

Phone: (740) 283-8583

Additionally, individuals may access arrest records through third-party platforms like InfoTracer, which aggregate public information from multiple official sources for convenience.