Fairfield Criminal Records Search
Fairfield criminal records are managed by the city police department and the Butler County court system. The Fairfield Police Department keeps crime reports, arrest data, and traffic accident files at its office on Pleasant Avenue. Felony cases from Fairfield go through the Butler County Court of Common Pleas in Hamilton. You can request police reports online, by mail, or in person during regular hours. This page covers where to find criminal records linked to Fairfield and the steps for getting copies of those records.
Fairfield Overview
Fairfield Police Department Criminal Records
The Fairfield Police Department Records Section maintains all local criminal records for the city. The office is at 5230 Pleasant Avenue, Fairfield, OH 45014. You can call the records division at 513-867-6011. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crime reports and traffic accident reports are the main records they keep. You can visit during business hours, submit a written request, or use the online request form to get copies. When you submit a request, you need the report number, the name of the person on the report, the date it was filed, and the location of the incident. Having these details speeds up the process.
The Fairfield Police Department provides reports at no charge up to 32 pages. If a report goes past that, the cost is $1.00 plus $0.03 per copy for each page beyond 32. Audio and video records cost the actual reproduction price. The department says it is committed to providing access to public records in a timely and lawful way while protecting privacy under ORC 149.43.
Below is the Fairfield Police Department website where you can submit requests for criminal records and police reports.
Fairfield fire department reports follow the same fee structure. If you need both police and fire records related to a single incident, you can request them at the same time.
Criminal Records in Butler County
Fairfield is in Butler County. Felony criminal cases from Fairfield are filed in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas in Hamilton. The county clerk of courts keeps all felony case files. These include indictments, plea entries, sentencing records, and final judgment entries. You can search Butler County court records online through the clerk's website.
Misdemeanor cases from Fairfield typically go through the Fairfield Municipal Court or the Hamilton Municipal Court. The municipal court handles traffic charges, minor misdemeanors, and low-level criminal offenses. Court records from each jurisdiction are maintained separately, so you need to know where the case was filed to find the right records.
Butler County is in Ohio's 12th Appellate District. Appeals from criminal cases in Fairfield go to the 12th District Court of Appeals in Middletown. Appellate records show the original case, the issues raised on appeal, and the appellate court's decision.
Fairfield Criminal Records Access
All criminal records held by public offices in Fairfield and Butler County are subject to Ohio's Public Records Act. Under ORC 149.43, anyone can request records without giving a reason. You do not need to provide your name, address, or intended use.
There are exceptions. Sealed and expunged records are not available. Under ORC 2953.32, people with eligible convictions can ask the court to seal their records after a waiting period. The application costs $50 plus up to $50 in local court costs. Violent felonies, first-degree felonies, and sex offenses cannot be sealed in Ohio. Juvenile case files are also closed under Ohio Revised Code 2151.358.
Note: Fairfield police records requests should include the report number, date, name, and location to help staff locate your file quickly.
Statewide Criminal Record Tools
Beyond Fairfield and Butler County, several statewide tools can help with criminal record searches. The ODRC Offender Search covers all inmates in Ohio state prisons. You can search by name or inmate number. This includes anyone from Fairfield who was sentenced to state prison time.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation runs WebCheck, a fingerprint-based background check system. WebCheck is used by employers, licensing boards, and agencies that need a full criminal history. You must visit an approved WebCheck site to submit your prints. The cost varies by location but is typically $25 to $40.
The Ohio Clerk of Courts Association has a directory of all 88 county clerks. If someone from Fairfield has criminal cases in other counties, you can use this directory to find the right clerk's office for each county.
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