Track Down Free Marion County Arrest Records (Detainee Lookup)

Look up free Marion County arrest records efficiently using this resource. You can use these records to learn more about someone in your family, a friend or just to search out of curiosity.

Arrest records typically display a person’s mugshot, why they were taken into custody and where they are incarcerated. This information is required to be made publicly available through the Ohio Public Records Act, a law that makes arrest records and other types of government documents available to the public for inspection and copying.

This brief resource clearly explains where to search and the type of information you need to successfully find the arrest record you’re seeking; it also walks you through the entire process of seamlessly accessing arrest records in Marion County, Ohio.

This resource was written by Attorney Robert Bailey Jr, who holds a Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law.

How To Retrieve Free Marion County Arrest Records or View Mugshots

Arrest records contain information on why and when a person was arrested and other related details. This information is available to everyone through the Ohio Public Records Act.¹ To access arrest records, one option you have is to contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.²

While many counties have an inmate search tool or inmate list to search, this is not readily available in Marion County. As a result, you will have to contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office to inquire as to how you can access their arrest information. You can call them at 740-382-8244 or go in person at the address below:

Marion County Sheriff’s Office
100 Executive Dr.
Marion, Ohio 43302

However arrest information is made available, you will want to be prepared with certain information to make your request. First, make sure you have the name of the person and the date they were arrested.

In addition, it will be helpful to know the arresting agency and specific charges related to the arrest. If the sheriff’s office is still struggling to find the arrest record you are seeking, you may be able to assist them if you have any other identifying information about the person (e.g., date of birth, physical characteristics, address, etc.).

Another option is reaching out to the Multi-County Correctional Center for arrest and inmate information.³ This is a unique jail that is used to hold inmates for Marion County as well as the adjoining Hardin County. For inmate information, you can call them at 740-387-7434 and press #2.

For records of inmates you can also contact the Records Department via email at either [email protected] or [email protected]. You can also go in person to the address below:

Multi-County Correctional Center
1514 Victory Rd.
Marion, Ohio 43302

Requesting information at the county level is the broadest option. It affords you the ability to access arrest information across several cities at once. However, you may have a need to request arrest information from a local city police department.

Information from city police departments can be helpful when you are dealing with a time-sensitive situation. If the person was just arrested, you are more likely to be able to get useful information directly from the arresting agency. Also, they will be able to provide you with a detailed police report if they were responsible for taking the person into custody that you are seeking information on.

The largest city in the county goes by the same name, Marion. You can request arrest records information from the Marion Police Department. You can request arrest information from their records bureau by sending an email to [email protected] or calling them at 740-387-0326.

They are available Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Friday.

If you have additional inquiries about how to access arrest information from the Marion Police Department, you can email them at [email protected] or call them at 740-387-2525. You can also go in person to the address below:

Marion Police Department
233 W. Center St.
Marion, Ohio 43302

In addition to these options, there are also third-party services that can be used, such as VINELink. You can use third-party sources if you are unable to access certain records from the other options that were previously provided.

You now know how to look up arrest information throughout Marion County. However, if you want to look up a person’s prior criminal record or find out if a person was found guilty of a crime, you will have to search for additional records.

The section below will guide you on how to access criminal records to get a complete picture of a person’s arrest history.

How To Look Up Prior Crimes & Arrests Made in Marion County Ohio

Criminal records can provide you with the complete picture, detailing both a person’s arrest and whether or not a court found them guilty of the charges brought against them. To access criminal records, you can conduct a search with online tools or by contacting the court that handled the matter.

In Marion County, there are two primary courts for handling criminal matters. The first, the Marion County Court of Common Pleas, handles serious criminal cases referred to as felonies.⁴ You can search for these types of criminal cases using their Online Case Lookup Tool.

To begin your search, under the “Site” options, select Common Pleas. You then have the option to search by name, case number, type or attorney.

The case type search option is a great choice if you are not sure of the person’s name, but you know the specific city where the offense occurred. Otherwise, the most common way to search for criminal records is by a defendant’s name.

When you conduct a name search, select criminal under the case type. You also have the option to select a specific status. Case status options include, among others, bench warrant, appeal, open, probation violation and more.

In addition, you can also set a date range for when the case was filed.

Once you conduct your search, the results page will populate with all criminal cases that match the search criteria you entered. The search results will provide you with the following information for each matching case:

• Case Number
• Case Type
• Date Filed
• Initiating Action (Charges)
• Party Name
• Party Type
• Date of Birth
• Case Status

To view additional information, click on the case number. The online criminal records contain the following three sections:

Party: In this section, you can view additional information about the defendant, such as their address and any aliases. You can also view contact information for any attorney involved in the matter. Lastly, this section will contain the disposition and the date it was issued.

Charge: Here, you can view information on every crime that the defendant was charged with. This will include a description, the degree of the offense and the state statute that was violated. You can also view the date the offense occurred and the disposition information for the specific charge.

Docket: This last section contains a chronological listing of every court document and hearing that occurred in a criminal case.

If you would like to access the complete criminal record, you will have to request the information or search in person. For details on how to access the records through these options, you can contact the Marion County Clerk of Courts. They are available Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

You can either call them at 740-223-4270 or go in person to the address below:

Marion County Clerk of Court
100 N. Main St., Second Fl.
Marion, Ohio 43302

If you are looking for misdemeanor cases, you can search for criminal records with the Marion Municipal Court (this is a city-level court that also handles county matters). To access these criminal documents, one option you have is to use the Marion Municipal Court Record Search Tool.⁷

This is a search tool for various court cases, so the first thing you want to do is only select “criminal,” where it asks you what case types you want to search. You can then enter the case number or the person’s name. If you know a specific hearing or filing date, you can include that in your search query.

The results page will provide you with the person’s name, case number, type, filed date and the specific criminal violation. You can then click the “case” option to get a variety of information about the violation, disposition of the case and other related information. You can also click on the “docket” option to view a complete list of all events that occurred in a criminal case.

If you are looking for other ways to access criminal records, you can inquire with the municipal court in Marion County. about other options for requesting these documents or searching in person. You can email them at [email protected] or call them at 740-387-2005.

You can also go in person to the address below:

Marion Municipal Court
233 West Center St.
Marion, Ohio 43302

One last option is to use the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections’ Offender Search Tool if you want to conduct a statewide search for past crimes and arrests.⁸ This is a broad and free search tool that allows you to search a person’s criminal record, regardless of their current incarceration status.

To use this tool, you can search by a person’s inmate number or name. If you search by name, you can also filter your results to individuals currently incarcerated, under supervision, or violators at large.

All matching results will provide you with the person’s name, inmate number and whether or not they are currently incarcerated or under supervision. When you click on a person’s name, you can view their complete Ohio criminal record. Here, you can see summary information about the person (e.g., date of birth, sex, race), their admission date, and institution status.

You can also see a person’s mugshot.

There is also a separate offense information section that lists all charges that a person was convicted of. For each conviction, you can view a description of the charge, degree of offense, and sentencing information (date and length). You can also view case information such as the docket number, judge and the county where the case was tried.

There is a final section that also provides a summary of all sentencing information (minimum and maximum incarceration length) and information on when the inmate was or is eligible for release and parole.

You are now prepared to conduct a search of a person’s arrest and criminal history. In the next section, you will learn how to help someone post bail that is currently arrested.

How To Cover Bail in Marion County (Overview)

When a person is arrested for a crime, it may be some time before a court determines whether they are innocent or guilty of the charges brought against them. During that time, a judge often sets a bail amount, which, if posted, allows the person to stay out of jail while their case is being adjudicated.

If you want to assist a person in covering their bail amount, you have a couple of options. Your first choice is to post the amount yourself (often referred to as the “self-bail” process). If you have sufficient funds, you can post bail with cash.

However, if the bail amount is higher, you can use a piece of real property or other valuable item with equity in it to post as collateral for the bail. This is referred to as a property bond.

Alternatively, you can use a bail bondsman to handle this process. They will post the bail; however, you will have to pay them a fee for this service. Usually, the fee is 10% of whatever the person’s bail is set at.

There are benefits and drawbacks to either option. Posting the bail yourself places the entire risk on you if the person does not show up for a future court hearing.¹⁰

In that case, you may never get the money or collateral back that you used for the person’s bail. However, with a bail bondsman, you are paying a 10% fee that you will never get back regardless of the person’s compliance.

For questions about bond information you can contact the Multi County Correctional Center at 740-387-7434 or the Marion Municipal Court at 740-387-0843.

You now know what to consider when posting bail for someone who has been arrested. You are also prepared to search for Marion County arrest records and other types of criminal information; use these tools and resources whenever arrest information is being sought.