Search Belmont County Booking Reports

Belmont County booking reports are public records held by the sheriff's office in St. Clairsville, Ohio. The county sits along the Ohio River about 15 miles west of Wheeling, West Virginia and 125 miles east of Columbus on Interstate 70. You can search for current inmates on the Belmont County jail roster online at no cost. The sheriff's office also takes public records requests by phone, mail, or in person. Ohio's public records law under ORC 149.43 makes these booking reports open to anyone who asks. You do not need to give a reason or show ID. This page walks through all the ways to find Belmont County arrest records, jail data, and court information.

Belmont County Sheriff's Office

The Belmont County Sheriff's Office is at 68137 Hammond Road in St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950. The main phone line is 740-695-7933. Chief Deputy Glenn Moore helps run daily operations alongside the rest of the staff. If you need to talk to someone about Belmont County booking reports, the front desk can point you to the right person. The office also handles civil matters, CCW permits, and background checks through various extensions.

The Belmont County Sheriff's Office website is the best place to start when looking up booking reports and jail records online.

The site has links to the jail roster, contact info for each division, and other public safety tools. You can also find email contacts for key staff members. For example, the fiscal officer Kitty Jo Paboucek is at ext. 115, and the administrative assistant Barb Blake is at ext. 116. The fax number for the sheriff's office is 740-695-9662 if you need to send a written records request that way.

Belmont County sits right on the I-70 corridor in eastern Ohio. It sees traffic from both Ohio and West Virginia. People booked into the Belmont County jail may come from either side of the river. This makes the jail roster a useful tool for anyone tracking arrest records in the upper Ohio Valley region.

Belmont County Jail Roster

The Belmont County jail is run out of the same Hammond Road location as the sheriff's office. Call 740-695-5124 to reach the jail directly. Chris Baker serves as the jail administrator. You can email him at cbaker@belmontsheriffohio.gov with questions about inmates or booking records. The booking desk is at ext. 118 or 119. Lieutenant Jarrett Weeks and Sergeant Dewey Morgan also work the corrections side. Morgan handles background checks and fingerprinting through the jail.

The Belmont County jail roster is free and open to the public online.

The roster shows inmate names and photos. It lists charges, court information, current disposition, and total bail amounts. This is the quickest way to check if someone is in the Belmont County jail right now. The page gets updated on a regular basis, but for the most current data you should call the booking desk at 740-695-5124.

Sergeant Bryan Jennewein runs the transport division. Inmates moving between the Belmont County jail and state facilities or other counties go through his team. If you are trying to track someone who was recently transferred, the transport division may have the latest information on their whereabouts. Keep in mind that once an inmate leaves the county jail, their Belmont County booking report still stays on file with the sheriff's office.

Belmont County Public Records Requests

Ohio law gives everyone the right to get public records. Under ORC 149.43, you can ask for Belmont County booking reports without showing ID or explaining your purpose. The sheriff's office must hand them over in a reasonable time. You can make the request in person at 68137 Hammond Road, by phone at 740-695-7933, or by fax at 740-695-9662.

For records tied to specific cases, you have a few options. The civil division is at ext. 124 for CCW records and ext. 130 for other civil matters. General records requests go through the main phone number. If you know the name and approximate date of the arrest, the staff can usually pull the booking report quickly. Requests for digital copies are valid under ORC 149.011, which defines a "record" as any document or electronic file made by a public office. The sheriff cannot refuse to give you an electronic version if that is what you ask for.

Paper copies may cost a small fee for printing. The exact amount depends on the number of pages and the format you want. Most single booking reports are just a page or two, so the cost is low. There is no charge for looking up records on the online jail roster. That tool is free to use at any time from anywhere.

Belmont County Court Records

The Belmont County Clerk of Courts is at 101 W. Main Street in St. Clairsville. The phone number is 740-695-2121. The clerk's office keeps files on all criminal and civil cases in the county. If someone was booked into the Belmont County jail and their case moved to the Court of Common Pleas, you can find the case records through the clerk. These records often include the initial charges from the booking report along with court filings, plea information, and sentencing details.

Ohio's court system splits into four divisions at the county level. The General Division handles felonies and major civil matters. Domestic Relations covers family law. Juvenile deals with cases involving minors. Probate handles estates and guardianships. For Belmont County booking reports connected to criminal charges, the General Division is where most felony cases land. Misdemeanors may go through a county or municipal court instead.

State-level tools can help you track people who started in the Belmont County jail but ended up in state prison. The ODRC Offender Search covers anyone sentenced to an Ohio state facility. VINELink lets you track custody changes and sign up for alerts when an inmate's status shifts. Both are free. The ODRC tool only shows state inmates. If someone is still at the Belmont County jail, use the local roster instead.

Belmont County Jail Services

Inmates at the Belmont County jail can get mail. Send letters to the inmate's full name at the Belmont County Jail, 68137 Hammond Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950. All mail is screened. Letters and photographs are fine in most cases. Do not send packages or anything that could be seen as contraband. Money orders are the standard way to add funds to an inmate's account. Contact the jail at 740-695-5124 for the latest rules on what you can and cannot send.

For visitation, reach out to Jail Administrator Chris Baker at 740-695-5124 or cbaker@belmontsheriffohio.gov. The jail sets its own visitation schedule and it can change without much warning. Always call ahead before you go. You will need a valid ID to visit. Visits are typically short and may be done through video or a barrier depending on the facility setup at that time.

Phone and commissary services are also available. Inmates can place calls to approved numbers. Families set up phone accounts through whatever provider the jail uses at the time. Commissary funds let inmates buy basic items from a limited store. These services are separate from Belmont County booking reports themselves, but they give family members and others a way to stay in touch with someone who has been booked. Contact the corrections staff for current details on providers and how to add money to accounts.

Nearby Counties

Belmont County is in eastern Ohio along the West Virginia border. If you are looking for booking reports from a neighboring county, the links below go to their pages. Each county runs its own jail and keeps separate booking records.