Search Strongsville Criminal Records

Strongsville criminal records can be searched through the city's police department and the Cuyahoga County court system. The Strongsville Police Department maintains incident reports, arrest records, and police case files at its office on Royalton Road. Felony cases go to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Cleveland for processing. You can request police reports online through the city's JustFOIA portal or visit the police department during business hours. This guide covers the main ways to find and access criminal records connected to Strongsville.

Strongsville Police Department Records

The Strongsville Police Department keeps all local criminal records for the city. The office is at 18688 Royalton Road, Strongsville, OH 44136. You can call the police offices at (440) 580-3230 or use non-emergency dispatch at (440) 238-7373. Incident reports and accident reports are the main types of records they hold.

To get a copy of a Strongsville incident or accident report, you can use the online JustFOIA portal. This went live in 2025 for more convenient submission. You fill out a form with the details of your request and the department responds electronically. For police video, send an email to video@strongsville.org. The department handles all requests under ORC 149.43 and construes all exemptions in the narrowest sense.

Fees for Strongsville police records are low. Paper copies cost $0.05 per page. CDs run $1.00 per disc. Oversized copies are $2.00 per page. Video reproduction is $5.00 or actual cost. There is no charge for electronic transmission of records.

The Records Commission adopts Schedules of Records Retention and Disposition, known as RC-2 forms, to track what records exist and how long they are kept. This means the department has a formal process for maintaining and eventually disposing of older files.

Strongsville Criminal Cases in Cuyahoga County

Strongsville is part of Cuyahoga County. All felony criminal cases from Strongsville are filed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Cleveland. The county clerk maintains the official case files, which include indictments, plea entries, sentencing records, and judgment entries. Cuyahoga County has one of the largest court systems in Ohio, handling thousands of criminal cases each year.

Misdemeanor charges from Strongsville may go through the Berea Municipal Court, which serves several cities in the western part of Cuyahoga County. The municipal court handles traffic offenses, minor misdemeanors, and lower-level criminal charges. Each court keeps its own records. Where you search depends on the type and severity of the charge.

You can look up Cuyahoga County court records online through the clerk's case search portal. The system lets you search by name, case number, or date. Results show the charge, case status, hearing dates, and the assigned judge. There is sometimes a delay of a day or more between a filing and when it shows up online.

The screenshot above shows the Ohio Clerk of Courts network, which links to county-level court record searches across the state, including Cuyahoga County.

Public Access to Criminal Records

Ohio's Public Records Act gives anyone the right to view criminal records held by public offices. Under ORC 149.43, you do not need to state a reason for your request. You do not need to give your name or address. This applies to both the Strongsville Police Department and Cuyahoga County offices.

Not all records are open. Sealed and expunged records are removed from public view. Under ORC 2953.32, eligible offenders can petition to seal their records after a waiting period. Violent felonies, sex offenses, and first-degree felonies cannot be sealed. Juvenile records are closed under Ohio Revised Code 2151.358.

Strongsville follows these state rules strictly. The city's public records policy says all exemptions are construed narrowly, which means they lean toward releasing records rather than withholding them.

How to Look Up Strongsville Records

Start with the police department for local reports. Use the JustFOIA request form or call (440) 580-3230. Include the report number, date, and names if you have them.

For felony cases, search the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts website. The case search covers all Common Pleas criminal filings. You can also use the ODRC Offender Search to check if someone from Strongsville ended up in state prison. The BCI runs statewide criminal background checks through WebCheck for a fee.

• Police reports: Strongsville PD JustFOIA portal
• Felony cases: Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts
• Misdemeanors: Berea Municipal Court
• State inmates: ODRC Offender Search
• Statewide checks: BCI WebCheck

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