Monroe County Booking Records
Monroe County recent bookings go through the Sheriff's Office and county jail in Woodsfield, Ohio. The sheriff maintains a PDF inmate roster that lists inmates with their ID numbers, names, and booking dates. Monroe County is a small, rural county in eastern Ohio along the Ohio River. The sheriff's office handles all arrests in the unincorporated parts of the county, and the jail processes bookings from every law enforcement agency in the area. You can check the current roster for who is in custody and what charges they face.
Monroe County Booking Overview
Monroe County Sheriff Arrest Records
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is at 47129 Moore Ridge Road, Woodsfield, OH 43793. The jail phone is 740-472-1612 ext 4. Sheriff Charles R. Black Jr. leads the office. You can reach him at chuck.black@monroesheriff.com. The Chief Deputy is Jason Rinard (Jason.rinard@monroesheriff.com), and the Jail Administrator is Major Rick Shipp (rick.shipp@monroesheriff.com).
The sheriff's office maintains a PDF inmate roster that lists each person currently in the jail. The roster shows inmate ID, last name, first name, and date of entry. It is a straightforward document that gives you the basics of who is in custody and when they came in. The roster is available through the sheriff's website and as a downloadable PDF. This booking data is public under Ohio law. ORC 149.43 requires that public offices share records like this with anyone who asks.
Monroe County also uses the VINELink system for inmate tracking. VINELink lets you search for inmates and register for status change alerts. It covers the county jail and provides another way to check on Monroe County bookings.
Monroe County Booking Search Tools
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction offender search is a statewide tool that covers state prison inmates, including those sentenced from Monroe County.
This database helps you find anyone from Monroe County who was transferred to the state prison system after their case was resolved in court.
The Monroe County Clerk of Courts is Beth Ann Rose, located at 101 North Main Street, Room 26, Woodsfield, OH 43793. Phone is 740-472-6001. Email is monroecountyclerkofcourts@yahoo.com. The clerk maintains all court records for Common Pleas cases. When someone gets booked at the Monroe County Jail and charges are filed, the case enters the clerk's system. You can check case status, filings, and outcomes through the clerk's office.
Monroe County Court and Arrest Records
Monroe County operates the Court of Common Pleas and a Municipal Court. Felony cases go through Common Pleas, and misdemeanors and traffic violations run through the municipal court. The court records connect to booking data at the case level. A booking is the first step. Charges get filed. A case number gets assigned. Then the matter moves through the court until it reaches a disposition.
If you find someone on the Monroe County inmate roster and want to know the outcome of their case, the court records are where you look next. The clerk's office can provide case information including filings, plea entries, and sentencing details. For records that are not available online, you can request them in person, by mail, or by email through the clerk's office at the Woodsfield courthouse.
How to Request Monroe County Records
Public records requests in Monroe County can go through the sheriff's office or the clerk of courts, depending on what you need. For booking and jail records, contact the Records Clerk, Vicki English, at vicki.english@monroesheriff.com. You can also submit a written request by mail to Monroe County Government, 101 North Main Street, Woodsfield, OH 43793.
Ohio's public records act under ORC 149.43 gives you the right to access booking information without stating a reason. The sheriff's office must respond promptly during regular business hours. Some records are exempt, including medical records, certain investigative files, and DNA data. But booking details like names, charges, and arrest dates are open. If you have trouble getting records, the Ohio Attorney General's mediation program can help resolve disputes at no cost.
Note: Monroe County uses a PDF format for its inmate roster, which you can download and save for your records.
Other Sources for Monroe County Bookings
Beyond the sheriff's website, the VINELink system is a good backup for checking Monroe County inmates. Register for free alerts about releases, transfers, and escapes. Call 1-800-770-0192 or use the website.
The Ohio Arrests website collects booking data from across the state. It is not a government site but pulls from public records. The Ohio Attorney General's Sunshine Laws page explains your full rights to public records in Ohio. For formal criminal history searchs, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation offers fingerprint-based criminal history reports for $22.
Nearby Counties
Monroe County is in eastern Ohio. Neighboring counties each have their own jail and booking process. Check these if someone might have been arrested near the county border.
Cities in Monroe County
Monroe County is one of the least populated counties in Ohio. The county seat is Woodsfield. No cities in the county meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. All bookings go through the Monroe County Jail. Small towns like Woodsfield, Beallsville, and Clarington rely on the sheriff's office for law enforcement and booking services.