Lima Recent Bookings
Lima recent bookings are handled through the Allen County jail system since the city relies on the county for detention. The Lima Police Department makes arrests within city limits, and all bookings are processed at the Allen County Jail on North Main Street. You can search for Lima arrest records through the Allen County Sheriff's online inmate search, court records, and several Ohio state resources. Under ORC 149.43, booking data is public. You do not need permission to look it up. This page covers every way to access Lima recent bookings from the county jail roster to statewide databases.
Lima Booking Overview
Lima Police Department Records
The Lima Police Department is at 117 E Market Street, Lima, OH 45801. The main phone is 419-221-5270. Records is at 419-221-5135. The fax is 419-221-5114. Chief Kevin Martin leads a force of 88 officers. The Records Division has limited hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm, and Wednesdays from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Email records requests to LPDRecords@cityhall.lima.oh.us.
Lima PD handles the arrest side. Police reports, incident records, and case documentation come from the department. The booking itself happens at the Allen County Jail once the arrestee is transported. Court case info is available through the Lima Clerk of Courts website. If you need an arrest report from a Lima officer, contact the Records Division during those limited hours or send an email.
The Warrants Division at Allen County processes 1,000 to 1,300 active warrants. Warrant information is only released in person with proper identification. You cannot get warrant details by phone or online.
Lima Bookings at Allen County Jail
The Allen County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 333 North Main Street, Lima, OH 45801. The jail phone is 419-227-3535. Booking number is 419-993-1410. Sheriff Matthew B. Treglia oversees the operation, with Jail Administrator Clyde W. Breitigan III running the day-to-day. The facility holds up to 250 inmates. The inmate search portal allows searching by name, subject number, or booking number. The roster updates every 24 hours.
Each listing shows the inmate's mugshot, charges, and bond amount. Lima is the largest city in Allen County, so a big share of the bookings come from Lima Police Department arrests. Commissary services are available through Inmate Canteen with online deposit options for families.
The Allen County Sheriff's Office website is the main portal for accessing inmate search and other jail resources.
From this site you can get to the inmate lookup, find jail contact info, and learn about commissary and visitation. The system covers all bookings in Allen County, with Lima arrests making up a large portion of the total.
Note: The Allen County inmate roster updates once every 24 hours, so very recent Lima bookings may not appear right away.
Lima Court Records After Arrest
The Allen County Clerk of Courts maintains records for criminal, civil, and traffic cases. The office is at the Allen County Courthouse in Lima. The Allen County Recorder's Office is at 301 N. Main Street, PO Box 1243, Lima, OH 45801, with email at mlost@allencountyohio.com. Court records cover felony cases through Common Pleas Court and misdemeanor cases through the Lima Municipal Court.
The Lima Municipal Court handles traffic violations and misdemeanor criminal cases originating from city arrests. More serious charges go to Allen County Common Pleas Court. Between the jail roster and the court system, you can track any Lima booking from arrest through final disposition. ORC 149.43 applies to court records, so most case information is available to the public.
State Tools for Lima Arrest Data
The ODRC Offender Search covers state prison inmates from Lima. Search by name, offender number, or county. The VINELink system sends free custody alerts. Register at 1-800-770-0192 or online. The Ohio Arrests website pulls booking data from all 88 counties including Allen County.
The Ohio Attorney General's Sunshine Laws page has the public records guide for Ohio. If you have trouble getting Lima booking records, the Attorney General's office also runs a free mediation program for records disputes. The Ohio Supreme Court provides case search for higher court decisions tied to Allen County cases.
How Lima Bookings Get Processed
When Lima police make an arrest, the person goes to the Allen County Jail at 333 North Main Street. The jail has a capacity of 250 beds. Booking staff take a mugshot, collect fingerprints, and enter all charges into the county database. Bond gets set by a judge. The person either posts bond or remains in custody until their court date arrives.
Under ORC 149.43, booking records are public in Ohio. Anyone can request them. No reason is needed. The online inmate roster updates every 24 hours, so there may be a short delay before a Lima booking appears. Names, charges, bond amounts, and mugshots are all part of the public record. Medical records, DNA data, and active investigation files are exempt. If you have trouble getting Lima booking records from any office, the Ohio Attorney General runs a free mediation program that handles records access disputes.
Allen County Booking Records
Lima is the county seat of Allen County. The county page has more detail on the Allen County jail, inmate search tools, and how to submit records requests. Since Lima is the primary city in the county, most Allen County bookings come from Lima arrests. The sheriff's office and Lima PD share jurisdiction over parts of the city, so both agencies can produce bookings in the same county system.
Nearby Cities
These cities in the region also have booking records available through their county jail systems.