Search Ashland County Criminal Records

Ashland County criminal records can be searched through the Clerk of Courts and the Sheriff's Office in the city of Ashland. The Common Pleas Court handles felony cases while the Municipal Court covers misdemeanors and traffic offenses. You can look up court records online through the eAccess and CaseLook portals, which go back to 1995. The Sheriff's Office keeps arrest records, jail bookings, and incident reports at its facility on East Main Street. Whether you need to search a specific case or check on someone currently held at the county jail, Ashland County gives you both web-based and walk-in ways to access criminal records.

Ashland County Clerk of Courts Criminal Records

The Ashland County Clerk of Courts is at 142 West 2nd Street in Ashland. Call 419-282-4242 or email clerkofcourts@ashlandcounty.org. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The office keeps all Common Pleas Court records, which includes felony criminal cases, civil filings, divorce records going back to 1846, and misdemeanor records from the same year.

The Ashland County Clerk of Courts website hosts the eAccess portal for searching criminal records online.

The online CaseLook system covers records from 1995 to the present. You can search by party name, case number, or case type. Keep in mind there is a delay between court filings and when they appear online. The county notes this can be at least 24 hours and sometimes longer. The data on the screen is provided "as is" and within the limits of their retrieval system. For verified and current information, visit the Clerk's office in person during business hours. Records can also be requested by mail at 142 West 2nd Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805.

Ashland County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Ashland County Sheriff's Office is at 1205 East Main Street in Ashland. Call (419) 289-6552 or email sheriff@ashlandcounty.org. The agency runs a full-service jail with room for 127 inmates. The jail opened in 2001 and is the only full-service facility in the county.

The Ashland County Sheriff website has an online inmate list that shows current bookings, charges, and bond amounts.

The inmate search gets updated on a regular basis. Each entry shows the person's name, booking info, charges, and bond. The Sheriff's Office also handles fingerprint-based background checks. A BCI check is $30. FBI checks cost $40. Both together run $70. Local background checks are $2. You need an appointment for fingerprinting. Call (330) 627-2141, option 2, to schedule. Bring exact change, a photo ID, and a completed request form.

Records requests can be made in person at the Sheriff's Office. Arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports are available. Video records from body cameras or cruiser cameras carry fees under ORC 149.43, which allows charges up to $75 per hour for processing, with a $750 cap.

Ashland County Court Records Search

The Ashland County Probate and Juvenile Court is at 142 West Second Street in Ashland. Call (419) 282-4216 or email acjuvenileprobate.records@zoominternet.net. The court has an online record search for probate files from 1996 to the present. Records before 1996 need a manual search. An index covering 1917 to 1996 is available in PDF format with bookmarks.

The Ashland County Probate Court record search covers marriage records, estate files, and guardianship cases.

Marriage records date back to 1846. Birth and death records from 1867 to 1908 are also on file. The Recorder's Office at the same courthouse address has property records, deeds, mortgages, and liens. Historical court records from 1846 may include early criminal case files and naturalization documents.

Ashland County Municipal Court Records

The Ashland Municipal Court is at 1209 East Main Street in Ashland. Call (419) 289-8137 for the clerk's office. The court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, small claims, and evictions. The CourtConnect database lets you search civil records online by party name or case number.

Misdemeanor criminal records from the Municipal Court are separate from the Common Pleas Court felony records. If you need a full picture of someone's criminal history in Ashland County, check both courts. The Municipal Court is open during regular business hours.

Public Access to Ashland County Criminal Records

Ohio's Public Records Act under ORC 149.43 makes most criminal court records open to the public. You can view them at any county office during normal hours. No reason is needed.

Records that are sealed or expunged are off limits. Under ORC 2953.32, some Ashland County criminal records can be sealed after the required waiting period. The application fee is $50 plus local court costs. Violent felonies, sex offenses, and first-degree felonies cannot be sealed. Juvenile records are closed under Ohio Revised Code 2151.358. Active investigation files and records with personal identifiers like Social Security numbers are also restricted.

The BCI runs statewide criminal records checks. The ODRC Offender Search covers state prison inmates from Ashland County. The Ohio Clerk of Courts Association lists all 88 county clerks if you need records from another Ohio county.

How to Find Criminal Records in Ashland County

Start with the eAccess portal at ashlandcounty.org/clerkofcourts. You can search by name, case number, or case type. Records from 1995 forward are in the system.

For in-person searches, go to the Clerk of Courts at 142 West 2nd Street in Ashland during business hours. Bring a valid ID. Staff can pull up cases by name or case number and print copies. Mail requests should be sent to the same address. Include the case details you need and a check or money order for copy fees, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope for the response.

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