Clinton County Arrest Records
Clinton County recent bookings are available through the sheriff's office and an online active inmate search tool. The jail in Wilmington posts a public roster that lists inmates by name along with their booking number, booking date, and mugshot. Clinton County also has an online municipal court record search where you can look up traffic, criminal, and civil cases. If you are trying to find out about a recent arrest or check on someone in the Clinton County jail, the sheriff's website and the court system both provide ways to get that information quickly.
Clinton County Bookings Overview
Clinton County Sheriff Jail Roster
The Clinton County Sheriff's Office is at 1645 Davids Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177. The jail phone is 937-383-4813. The fax is 937-383-0276. Sheriff Ralph D. Fizer Jr. runs the office. You can email the office at ccso@clintonsheriff.com.
The public jail roster lists inmates in alphabetical order. Each entry shows the person's name, booking number, booking date, and mugshot. This is the first place to look if you want to know whether someone has been recently booked into the Clinton County jail. The roster gets updated as new bookings come in and people get released. The facility also uses a video visitation system, so visits happen by video rather than in person.
The active inmate search tool is another way to look up who is currently being held. It pulls from the same jail data but lets you search by name. This is especially useful when you want to find one specific person rather than scroll through the whole roster.
Note: Clinton County uses video visitation instead of in-person visits, so contact the jail at 937-383-4813 for scheduling details.
The Clinton County Sheriff's Office website provides access to jail information and arrest records. Below is a view of the sheriff's office page.
Start here to find the jail roster and contact information for records requests in Clinton County.
Clinton County Clerk of Courts Records
The Clinton County Clerk of Courts is Cynthia R. Bailey. The office is at 46 S. South Street, Wilmington, OH 45177. The phone is 937-382-2316. The clerk of courts website has information about court divisions and how to access case records.
Court records in Clinton County tell you what happened after a booking. When someone gets arrested and charged, their case goes through either the Common Pleas Court for felonies or the Municipal Court for misdemeanors. The clerk's files include the case docket, hearing dates, and any judgments or sentences. These records are public under ORC 149.43 and can be looked up by name or case number.
The Clinton County Clerk of Courts handles case records for both the Common Pleas and Municipal courts. Here is a view of the clerk's website.
This is where you search for court case details connected to Clinton County arrests and bookings.
Clinton County Municipal Court Record Search
The Clinton County Municipal Court is at 1810 S. South St., PO Box 37, Wilmington, OH 45177. The court has an online record search that lets you look up cases by name, case number, hearing date, file date, ticket number, or birth date. You can search Traffic, Criminal, Civil, and Small Claims cases through this tool.
This is useful for finding records tied to misdemeanor bookings. If someone was booked for a misdemeanor charge in Clinton County, the municipal court record will show the case details. The Archives Center is at 46 S. South Street, Suite 222, Wilmington, OH 45177, with phone 937-382-2067. Older records can be requested from the archives.
The Clinton County Municipal Court provides a public record search tool. Below is a view of the municipal court record search page.
Search by name or case number to find misdemeanor and traffic case records in Clinton County.
Requesting Clinton County Booking Records
You can ask for records in person or by phone. Call the sheriff's office at 937-383-4813. Ohio law under ORC 149.43 does not require you to put your request in writing or explain why you want the records. The office must respond in a reasonable time.
For court records, the clerk of courts and the municipal court both accept requests. The municipal court's online search tool handles most basic lookups without needing to call or visit. For records not available online, contact the clerk at 937-382-2316.
The Clinton County active inmate search shows current jail inmates. Here is a view of the active inmate list.
This tool provides a direct way to see who is currently in the Clinton County jail.
Statewide Search Tools
The ODRC Offender Search is for finding people in Ohio state prisons. If someone from Clinton County was sentenced to state prison, they would show up in the ODRC system rather than the local jail roster. VINELink also covers Ohio inmates and sends alerts on custody status changes.
Note: Clinton County's municipal court record search is one of the most detailed in the region, letting you search by six different criteria.
Nearby Counties
Clinton County is in southwestern Ohio. Neighboring counties have their own booking systems and jail rosters.
Clinton County does not have any cities over 100,000 in population.