Ohio Inmate Search

The Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections in Ohio has made it its responsibility to come up with a simple inmate locator tool on its website. It gives public members an easy way to access inmate information on prisoners in Ohio prisons, jails, and other correctional facilities within the state. Those who wish to get access to inmate data in Ohio can follow the steps below.

1. Visit the DOC inmate website.
2. Search for the inmate information in the following ways:

• Search by the first name
• Search by last name
• Search by DOC number

3. Click on the inmate's name to access more information about the inmate. For instance, you will learn about their bio-data, physical description, the reason for incarceration, transfer data, and if they had a prior criminal history.

Using the first two search options will give you a list of inmates with similar first or last names. You will have to go through the entire list looking for the inmate whose data you want.

Searching by DOC number is the best option since it narrows down the search results. Each inmate has a unique DOC number; therefore, the chances are there will be no list to go through as long as you have the correct DOC number. The DOC number has six digits and a prefix representing whether the inmate is male (A or R) or female (W).

The Ohio DOC inmate website is also enhanced to categorize inmates according to the county of incarceration. Therefore, you may as well use the "county of commitment" option to search for an inmate as long as you include the inmate's name and possibly their DOC number.

Lastly, you can use the same Ohio DOC inmate website to search for information on inmates under the supervision of APA. Such inmates are either on parole or have violated the parole rules. To gain access to such information, you must use the "zip search" option on the page.

Ohio prisons and county jails have also developed online platforms that can be used to gain access to inmate data. Therefore, you can search for inmate information from the official website of the prison or the county jail they are currently serving time in.

Ohio Jails Roster

Ohio jails roster refers to official documents with detailed information about inmates in Ohio correctional facilities. The documents explain details from the moment an inmate is arrested, arraigned in court, and sentenced, their time in prison, to the time they complete their parole.

The Ohio Public Records Law declares this journey of an inmate public information. Anyone interested in accessing an inmate's information can do so with the above procedures. After successfully accessing the data, you will gain access to the inmate's name, race, gender, date of birth, information on conviction, the colour of hair and eyes, DVA samples, incarceration locality, mug shots, and possible release date.

Since the Ohio jail roster is public information, third-party websites can also gain access to it and distribute it to the public. Anybody within the United States can access Ohio inmate information on third-party websites. This is possible because third-party websites are not usually geographically restricted like most government organizations.

To access inmate information on third party websites, the searcher must have an inmate's accurate name, city, and county they are being incarcerated. Specific Ohio jail roster records may not be accessed via a third-party website. For instance, information on juvenile records, the release date of some inmates, and medical records.

Ohio Sheriffs Association

The State heavily depends on Ohio Sheriffs Association to make the State free from trouble and safe by locking up lawbreakers. Apart from being in charge of all correctional facilities in Ohio, the association provides courtroom security, which aids in maintaining a secure judicial system.

The Ohio Sheriffs Association also runs thousands of prisoner transportation and deliveries from one correctional facility to the other. The Sheriff's Association offers law enforcement support, security, and crowd management for special events like county fairs, concerts, and athletic events.

Finally, the staff of sheriffs receive specialized training in traffic management and auto accident investigation. They are responsible for traffic regulation and enforcement in the state.