Find Clinton County Booking Reports

Clinton County booking reports are kept by the sheriff's office in Wilmington, Ohio. These records show who has been arrested and booked into the Clinton County Adult Detention Center. Sheriff Douglas A. Eastes runs the office and jail at 1645 Davids Drive. You can look up current inmates through the county's online inmate search tool or call the jail at 937-383-4813. Ohio's public records law makes booking reports available to anyone who asks. This page covers all the ways to search for Clinton County arrest records, check jail rosters, and get copies of booking data.

Clinton County Sheriff's Office

The Clinton County Sheriff's Office is the main source for booking reports in this county. Sheriff Douglas A. Eastes leads the office. It is at 1645 Davids Drive in Wilmington. You can reach them by phone at 937-382-1611 or send an email to ccso@clintonsheriff.com. The fax number is 937-382-7530. Staff handle arrests, serve warrants, and run the county jail. When someone gets booked in Clinton County, the sheriff's office creates a record that includes the person's name, charges, booking date, and other key details.

The Clinton County Sheriff's Office website has information on the jail, patrol operations, and how to reach various divisions.

This site is a good starting point if you need to find contact numbers, look up jail rules, or learn about services the sheriff provides. It also links to the inmate search tool. The website gets updated when new information comes out, so check back if you need the latest details on Clinton County booking reports.

Clinton County sits in southwest Ohio and covers a mix of small towns and rural land. The sheriff's office serves the whole county, not just Wilmington. Deputies patrol all the townships and handle calls from every part of the area. If someone is arrested anywhere in Clinton County, they are most likely taken to the detention center on Davids Drive for booking.

Clinton County Inmate Search

Clinton County runs an online active inmate roster. This is the quickest way to check who is in the jail right now. The roster shows names, booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. It is free to use. No account is needed. Just go to the search page and look through the list or type in a name.

The Clinton County active inmate search shows current inmates held at the detention center.

The roster updates as people are booked in or released. If someone was released recently, they may no longer show up on this list. For older records or historical booking data, you will need to contact the sheriff's office directly. The online tool only covers people who are in custody at the time you check it.

You can also call the Clinton County Adult Detention Center at 937-383-4813 or 937-383-3292 to ask about a specific inmate. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and what their charges are. Phone calls are a good backup if the online system is down or if you need more detail than what the roster provides. Under ORC 149.43, the jail must respond to public records requests in a reasonable time. They cannot charge an unreasonable fee for copies.

Clinton County Booking Reports Access

Ohio law gives everyone the right to request public records. Booking reports fall under this law. You do not have to show ID. You do not have to say why you want the records. The sheriff's office must give you the data in a reasonable time. If they refuse or drag their feet, you can file a complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims.

To get a copy of a Clinton County booking report, you have a few options. You can go to the sheriff's office in person at 1645 Davids Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177. Walk in and ask for the record you need. Staff will pull it for you. You can also call 937-382-1611 and make a request over the phone. Written requests work too. Send a letter or email to ccso@clintonsheriff.com describing the records you want. Be specific about names, dates, or case numbers to help staff find the right files faster. The more detail you give, the quicker they can respond.

Fees for copies depend on the format. Paper copies are usually a small charge per page. Electronic copies may be free or cost less. The office cannot charge you for the time staff spend looking for the records. That is part of their job under Ohio's public records law. If you feel a fee is too high, you can ask the office to explain their pricing. They must keep it reasonable under ORC 149.011.

Clinton County Jail Details

The Clinton County Adult Detention Center holds inmates from minimum to maximum security levels. It is at the same address as the sheriff's office on Davids Drive. The jail processes all bookings for arrests made in Clinton County. Each booking creates a report that becomes part of the public record.

Personal mail is no longer accepted at the Clinton County jail. All personal letters must go through a third-party service. Send mail to the inmate's name and ID number at Securus Digital Mail Center-Clinton, OH, PO Box 1296, Lebanon, OH 65536. Legal mail and books can still go straight to the jail at 1645 Davids Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177. Make sure you put the inmate's full name and ID number on everything you send. Mail that does not follow these rules gets returned.

Visitation at the Clinton County jail uses both onsite and remote options. Onsite visits happen on Sunday and Saturday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and on Monday and Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Each onsite visit lasts up to twenty minutes, and inmates can have two per week. Remote video visits are available every day from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. through Securus Video Communication. You can reach Securus at 1-877-578-3658 for help setting up a video visit. There are block-out times during meals from 11:00 a.m. to noon and 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. daily. Remote visits are limited to one twenty-minute session per day.

Clinton County Inmate Services

Inmates at the Clinton County jail can use commissary to buy snacks, hygiene items, and other supplies. Family and friends can add money to an inmate's commissary account in a few ways. There is a kiosk in the jail lobby that takes cash and credit or debit cards. You can also add funds online through Access Corrections or by calling 800-574-5729. The JPay app works too. iCare inmate packages are another option for sending snack packages to someone in the Clinton County jail.

Phone service runs through Securus Technologies. Inmates can make outgoing calls to approved numbers. If you want to get calls from an inmate, you need to set up a billing account. Call Correctional Billing Services at 1-800-844-6591 for help. That line is open around the clock. Tablet rentals are also available through Securus. Family members can buy a tablet subscription at securustablet.com so inmates can access messaging and other digital services.

Clinton County Court Records

Court records tie back to Clinton County booking reports in most criminal cases. After someone is arrested and booked, their case moves to the court system. The Clinton County Court of Common Pleas handles felony charges and major civil cases. The clerk of courts keeps all the files.

The Clinton County Archives office is at 46 S. South Street, Suite 222 in Wilmington. Call 937-382-2067 for court records. The fax number is 937-382-8097, and you can email day.tanya@clintoncountyoh.us with questions. This office can help you find case files, docket entries, and other court documents tied to arrests in Clinton County. If you have a booking report and need to see what happened with the case, the clerk's office is the right place to look.

State level tools can help with Clinton County records too. The ODRC Offender Search lets you find anyone who was sentenced to state prison from Clinton County. VINELink tracks custody status and can send you alerts when an inmate's status changes. Both are free. Keep in mind that ODRC only covers state prison inmates. If someone is still in the county jail, use the local roster instead.

Nearby Counties

Clinton County borders several other Ohio counties. If you are searching for someone who may have been booked in a different county, check these pages for their jail rosters and booking report systems.