Licking County, OH Arrests & Jail Records

The Licking County Sheriff's Department maintains criminal information, including arrest records, at the county level. Interested persons can obtain these records from the department's records division by submitting an official request at: Licking County Sheriff's Office

155 E Main Street

Newark, OH 43055

Additionally, requesters can look up the details of individuals detained in Licking County through the county's Active Inmate Listing website.

Local police departments operate within certain municipalities in Licking County. These agencies maintain details of arrests that occur within the cities, towns, and communities that they serve. You can access these municipal-level arrest records at the location of the relevant local police department. Alternatively, visit the incident report or records request webpage on the department's website. Listed below are some of the local police departments in Licking County.

• Newark Police Department
• Heath Police Department
• Granville Police Department
• Pataskala Police Department
• Johnstown Police Department

Licking County arrest records may be accessed at the state level through the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), a division of the Ohio Attorney General's Office. To request arrest records from the BCI, mail the record subject's name, identifying characteristics, and fingerprints, along with a signed consent and required payment to any BCI location. Requesters may instead submit these details electronically by visiting a WebCheck location.

Note that a state-level criminal records check costs $22, payable by a business check or money order. The BCI also accepts electronic payment.

The Court of Common Pleas has jurisdiction over most criminal cases in Licking County. In addition to details of the proceedings, official records of these courts may also contain information on arrests and warrants. Interested persons may obtain these records from the county's Clerk of Court by submitting a written request at:

1 Courthouse Square,

Newark, OH 43055

Phone: (740) 670-5791

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Licking County criminal court records are also available online through the county's case information portal. Additionally, various third-party websites provide convenient access to these records. For example, platforms like InfoTracer have numerous criteria that help users simplify their search.