Criminal Records in Logan County

Logan County criminal records are kept by the Clerk of Courts and the Sheriff's Office in Bellefontaine. The Court of Common Pleas handles felony criminal cases through its General Division. The Family Court covers domestic relations, juvenile, and probate matters. The Bellefontaine Municipal Court processes misdemeanor charges and traffic offenses. You can search criminal records online through the Clerk's records search portal. Logan County provides both online and in-person access to criminal case files, arrest records, and court documents at the courthouse in Bellefontaine.

Logan County Clerk of Courts Criminal Records

The Logan County Clerk of Courts manages all criminal case files for the Court of Common Pleas General Division. The Clerk's main office is at 101 S. Main Street, Room 218 in Bellefontaine. Call (937) 599-7275 for inquiries. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The General Division handles felony criminal cases and civil lawsuits. Criminal records show charges, case status, hearing dates, judgments, dispositions, party names, and attorney information. The records search portal lets you search by name, case number, case type, or date range. Both civil and criminal cases are available through the online system. The Clerk also maintains auto title records through the Title Division. The Court of Common Pleas is at 140 North Main Street in Bellefontaine. You can reach the court directly at (937) 599-7260 or by fax at (937) 292-4175. Email the court at commonpleascourt@co.logan.oh.us.

Search Logan County criminal records through the Logan County Clerk of Courts online records search portal.

Logan County Arrest Records

The Logan County Sheriff's Office handles arrests, jail operations, and incident reports for the county. The office maintains arrest records, warrant information, and inmate data.

Arrest records include the person's name, charges, booking details, and bond amounts. Incident reports and accident reports are also on file. Public records requests can be submitted in person during business hours. Written requests may be required for certain types of records. The Logan County Sheriff's Office website provides additional details on how to request records and what services are available.

The Sheriff's website also has information on law enforcement programs and community resources in Logan County. For state prison inmates from the county, use the ODRC Offender Search tool instead of the local jail roster.

Under ORC 149.43, law enforcement records are generally public. Active investigations may be exempt until the case is resolved. The Sheriff's Office follows Ohio public records law when processing all requests.

Logan County Family Court Records

Logan County uses a unified Family Court system. This court covers domestic relations, juvenile, and probate matters. All three divisions are at 140 North Main Street in Bellefontaine.

The Domestic Relations Division handles divorce, dissolution, custody, and support cases. Call (937) 292-4043 for this division. The Juvenile Division deals with delinquency and dependency cases at (937) 599-7245. Juvenile criminal records are confidential under Ohio law and not available to the public. The Probate Division manages estates, guardianships, and marriage licenses at (937) 599-7252. Most probate records are public, but adoption records are sealed. All three divisions share the fax number (937) 292-4121. While the Family Court does not handle felony criminal cases directly, juvenile delinquency cases and domestic violence protection orders processed here can relate to criminal matters in Logan County.

Bellefontaine Municipal Court Criminal Records

The Bellefontaine Municipal Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases and traffic violations in Logan County. The court is at 226 West Columbus Avenue in Bellefontaine.

For civil and small claims matters, call (937) 599-6120. For criminal and traffic cases, call (937) 599-6127. The fax number for both is (937) 599-2488. Records include misdemeanor charges, traffic offenses, and their dispositions. The Russells Point Mayor's Court at 433 SR 708 also handles minor cases. Call (937) 843-2245 for that court. The fax there is (937) 843-9956.

Public Access to Logan County Criminal Records

Criminal court records in Logan County are public under ORC 149.43. You can request them without giving your name or a reason.

Sealed records under ORC 2953.32 are not available. The application to seal a record costs $50 plus local court fees. Violent felonies, first and second-degree felonies, and sex offenses cannot be sealed in Ohio. Juvenile records from the Family Court's Juvenile Division are confidential. Adoption records through the Probate Division are also sealed by law. The WebCheck system handles fingerprint-based background checks under ORC 109.572 at authorized locations in Logan County.

How to Look Up Criminal Records in Logan County

The records search portal at co.logan.oh.us/clerk-of-courts is the quickest way to find Logan County criminal records. Search by name, case number, case type, or date range. The portal covers Court of Common Pleas and Family Court cases.

Visit the Clerk's office at 101 S. Main Street, Room 218 in Bellefontaine for in-person searches. The office is open weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Staff can pull case files and make copies during business hours. Bring valid ID for certified copy requests. Mail requests are accepted with written case details and payment for copy fees. For municipal court cases, contact the Bellefontaine Municipal Court at (937) 599-6127.

The ODRC Offender Search covers state inmates from Logan County. The Ohio Clerk of Courts Association has a directory of all 88 county clerks if you need to search criminal records in other Ohio counties.

Nearby Counties

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