Portage County, OH Arrests & Jail Records

The Sheriff's Office provides public access to information on arrests across communities in Portage County. You can request these records by preparing a written request containing information about the incident, including the name of the record subject, date of arrest, and location of arrest. Mail the request along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Records Division located at:

8240 Infirmary Road

Ravenna, OH 44266

Phone: (330) 297-3892

Local police departments perform law enforcement functions within some cities, villages, and townships in Portage County. Each PD is responsible for maintaining details of arrests executed within the municipalities that they serve. These records may be accessed easily by requesters who are certain of the location of an arrest.

To obtain police arrest records, contact the Records Division of the relevant local agency or submit a request through its incident reports website. Listed below are some of the local Police Departments in Portage County.

• Aurora Police Department
• Brimfield Township Police Department
• Garrettsville Police Department
• Hiram Police Department
• Kent Police Department

As the statewide repository for criminal information, the Ohio Attorney General's Office collates arrest records from all counties in the state, including Portage County. You can obtain these records by submitting a request through a WebCheck provider. Alternatively, the office receives record requests through its Bureau of Criminal Investigation (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

Your request should include identifying details and fingerprints of the individual listed in the record as well as the required payment. Requesters can seek guidance on obtaining records from the BCI by calling (740) 845-2000.

As the major trial court in Portage County, the Court of Common Pleas is responsible for adjudicating criminal cases. The county's Clerk of Courts maintains case records of the court, including details of legal proceedings and information on the defendant's arrest. These records are available online through the CourtView portal. To obtain official copies, contact the Clerk's Office within the courthouse where the case was heard.

Additionally, you can search for Portage County arrest records using third-party websites like InfoTracer. These platforms offer various search options and criteria that help users find records quickly and conveniently.