Lawrence County, OH Arrests & Jail Records

The Sheriff's Office is responsible for providing public safety services and maintaining arrest records across communities in Lawrence County. To obtain these records, submit a written request in person or via mail to the agency's office located at:

115 South 5th Street

Ironton, OH 45638

Phone: (740) 532-3525

For information on individuals incarcerated within the county, contact the Sheriff's Office jail department by calling (740) 532-5819.

Communities in Lawrence County may have local police departments that provide law enforcement services at the municipal level. When this is the case, such an agency is also responsible for maintaining official records of arrests within the areas it serves. The location of an arrest determines the local police department that a requester may approach for the relevant records. Local agencies often provide public access to arrest records through records offices and incident report portals. Listed below are some of the local police departments in Lawrence County.

• Ironton Police Department
• South Point Police Department
• Coal Grove Police Department
• Chesapeake Police Department

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), a division of the Ohio Attorney General's Office, is responsible for maintaining state-level arrest records and criminal information. These records may only be accessed by the record subject and authorized agencies.

Documents required to obtain records from the BCI include the record subject's details, fingerprints, and signed consent. These should be submitted along with the required payment to any of the BCI locations listed below.

BCI London

1560 State Route 56 SW

London, OH 43140

BCI Bowling Green

750 North College Drive

Bowling Green, OH 43402

BCI Richfield

4055 Highlander Parkway

Richfield, OH 44286

BCI Youngstown

20 W. Federal Street

Youngstown, OH 44503

State-level records cost $22.00, payable to the Treasurer of the State of Ohio through business checks, money orders, or electronic payment.

Alternatively, you may submit a record request online through any authorized WebCheck provider near you.

The Court of Common Pleas is the major criminal court in Lawrence County. Most criminal charges are filed and adjudicated at this court. Official records maintained by the County Clerk of Court contain details of criminal charges, including the arrests that resulted in them. Interested persons may access these records online through the CourtView portal. Alternatively, requesters may submit written requests at the Clerk's Office located at:

111 S. 4th Street

Ironton, OH 45638

Phone: (740) 533-4352

Reliable third-party search tools like InfoTracer also offer electronic access to arrest records. Users of these tools often have access to search options that help them find records quickly.