Search Belmont County Criminal Records
Belmont County criminal records are on file at the Clerk of Courts and the Sheriff's Office in St. Clairsville. The county court system includes the Common Pleas Court for felony cases and several divisional courts for misdemeanors. You can search criminal records online using the CourtView eAccess system, which covers dockets from 1995 to the present. The Sheriff's Office posts an inmate roster on its website with booking details and charges. Whether you need court case files, arrest records, or jail booking information, Belmont County provides both online and in-person ways to access criminal records.
Belmont County Overview
Belmont County Clerk of Courts Criminal Records
Laura Zupko serves as the Belmont County Clerk of Courts. The Legal Division is at 101 West Main Street, 3rd Floor, in St. Clairsville. Call 740.699.2169 or email lzupko@belmontcountycoc.org. The Legal Division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The office maintains all records filed in the General Division of the Common Pleas Court, which covers civil, criminal, and domestic relations cases. Belmont County also falls under the Seventh District Court of Appeals.
The Belmont County Clerk of Courts website provides access to the CourtView eAccess search system for criminal records.
The online case search at belmontcountycoc.org/statewide-records-search covers dockets from 1995 to the present. You can search by name, case type, or case status. When you select "Criminal" under case type, results show the defendant name, aliases, charges, attorneys, sentencing details, offense date, court date, court history, docket info, and disposition. Each case is listed on its own, so you need to review all entries for a complete picture of someone's criminal history in Belmont County.
The Title Division is at a separate location: 52180 National Road, Suite A, in St. Clairsville. That office has different hours. Monday is 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Tuesday through Friday is 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM.
| Office | Belmont County Clerk of Courts |
|---|---|
| Legal Division | 101 West Main Street, 3rd Floor St. Clairsville, OH 43950 |
| Phone | 740.699.2169 |
| lzupko@belmontcountycoc.org | |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Belmont County Sheriff Arrest Records
The Belmont County Sheriff's Office is at 68137 Hammond Road in St. Clairsville. Call (740) 695-7933. Fax is (740) 695-9662. The office keeps arrest records, jail records, warrant information, and incident reports. Background checks are available by appointment at WebCheck locations. The Sheriff also handles local fingerprinting for BCI and FBI background checks.
The Belmont County Sheriff posts an online inmate roster that is updated on a regular basis.
The inmate roster shows the Jail ID, photo, name, charges, court, current disposition, total bail, SID number, book date, attorney, next court date, arresting agency, and release date. The roster includes a run date and time so you know when it was last refreshed. Adult inmates are held at the county jail. Juvenile offenders go to the Sargus Juvenile Detention Center, which serves Belmont, Harrison, Guernsey, and Monroe counties.
The Sheriff's Office also runs a Criminal Interdiction Unit focused on drug enforcement. The unit makes arrests for trafficking and possession of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms. These cases produce criminal records that are filed with the Clerk of Courts after charges are brought.
Note: Juvenile offenders from Belmont County are held at the Sargus Juvenile Detention Center, not the county jail, and their records are not public.
Belmont County Court Criminal Cases
Belmont County has multiple court divisions that handle criminal cases. The Belmont County Courts website provides public records search across all divisions.
The court system includes the Eastern Division Court, Northern Division Court, Western Court, and Common Pleas Court. You can search public records by name, case type, or status through CourtView. Online payment for fines, fees, and bonds is also available through the courts website. The Common Pleas Court at 101 West Main Street in St. Clairsville handles felony criminal cases. The divisional courts handle misdemeanors and traffic cases across different parts of the county.
Public Access to Belmont County Criminal Records
Belmont County criminal records are public under ORC 149.43. Anyone can request court records during business hours. You don't need to say why.
Exemptions apply. Medical records, DNA records, intellectual property, adoption files, juvenile records, and sealed records are all off limits. Under ORC 2953.32, certain Belmont County criminal records can be sealed after waiting periods. The fee is $50 plus local court costs. First-degree felonies, violent felonies, and sex offenses cannot be sealed. The Probate Court at 101 West Main Street handles marriage licenses, estates, guardianships, and name changes. Call 740-699-2144 or email probatecourt@co.belmont.oh.us for probate-related inquiries. The Probate Court does not have online case information, so call or email for record requests.
How to Find Criminal Records in Belmont County
The fastest route is the CourtView eAccess portal at belmontcountycoc.org. Search by name or case type. Select "Criminal" to filter results. Records from 1995 forward are available.
In-person searches are available at the Clerk of Courts on the 3rd floor of 101 West Main Street in St. Clairsville. Bring a valid ID. The staff can pull case files and make copies. For arrest records, contact the Sheriff's Office at (740) 695-7933. Statewide tools like the BCI and the ODRC Offender Search also cover Belmont County criminal records. The Ohio Clerk of Courts Association directory can help if you need records from other Ohio counties.
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