Kettering Criminal Records Search

Kettering criminal records are available through the city police department, the Kettering Municipal Court, and the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts. The police Records Section on Shroyer Road handles arrest reports, incident reports, and citations. You can request copies by walking into the lobby, sending an email, or using the online form. The Municipal Court covers traffic and misdemeanor criminal cases while felony charges go through Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. Searching for criminal records in Kettering is straightforward with both online and in-person options across these offices.

Kettering Police Department Criminal Records

The Kettering Police Department Records Section is staffed by three full-time Records Specialists. The department is at 3600 Shroyer Road, Kettering, OH 45429. Call (937) 296-2555 for general police matters or (937) 296-2570 for the Records Section directly. Email requests go to KetteringPolice@Ketteringoh.org. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Records kept here include offense reports, traffic accident reports, citations, warning citations, and arrest reports. You can walk into the lobby and ask for copies, email your request, or use the online public records request form on the city website. Policy Number 813 governs how the department handles public records under ORC 149.43. You do not have to fill out a written form, but doing so helps the staff find your records faster.

The Kettering Police Records page on the city website explains the full process for requesting criminal records and police reports.

Copy fees are low. Black and white pages cost $0.05 each. Color copies are $0.10 per page. CDs and DVDs cost $1.00 each, and flash drives cost $4.00. Video records are more expensive. The department can charge up to $75 per hour for processing video, with a cap of $750 per video. You get a cost estimate within 5 business days and must prepay before work begins.

Criminal Records at Kettering Municipal Court

The Kettering Municipal Court handles traffic cases, misdemeanor criminal cases, and civil matters for the city. The court is at 2325 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, OH 45429. The Clerk of Court can be reached at 937-296-2461. The Judges' Office number is 937-296-2466.

Court records are available through the Authority Web Connect system. This system gives electronic access to case information including charges, hearing dates, and case status. You can search online or visit the court in person to request copies. Standard municipal court fees apply for all copies and certified documents. Record checks are also available through the court's website.

The Kettering Municipal Court provides an online case search system for looking up criminal records, traffic citations, and civil cases filed in the court.

The court does not handle felony cases. Those go through Montgomery County Common Pleas Court in Dayton. If someone is arrested in Kettering on a felony charge, the case gets transferred to the county level for prosecution.

Public Access to Kettering Criminal Records

Criminal records in Kettering are public under ORC 149.43. You can view records at the police station or court without giving a reason. Copies are provided at cost. The law requires prompt access during business hours.

Some records have restrictions. Juvenile records stay sealed. Expunged cases are removed from public view. Active police investigations can be withheld. Personal identifiers get redacted from any documents released. Under ORC 2953.32, eligible offenders can apply to have their Kettering criminal records sealed after the waiting period passes. The fee is about $50 plus local court costs. Violent felonies and sex offenses do not qualify.

How to Find Kettering Criminal Records

For misdemeanor and traffic cases, check the Kettering Municipal Court online system or call 937-296-2461. For police reports, contact the Records Section at (937) 296-2570 or email KetteringPolice@Ketteringoh.org. For felony records, go through the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts.

State-level tools also work for Kettering records. The BCI handles background checks statewide through WebCheck. The ODRC Offender Search covers inmates in state prison. The Ohio Clerk of Courts Association provides a directory of all county clerks across Ohio.

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