Ohio Criminal Records

Ohio Records

Ohio Background Checks

Should you wish to access Ohio background checks and criminal records, take the following measures:

Step 1: Download the Ohio Background Check Request Form.

Step 2: Fill out the request for copy form and make sure to fill in the reason you were last fingerprinted or your request will be denied.

Step 3: Insert a certified check or money order for $8 and mail to Ohio BCI.

For additional information, contact the Ohio BCI, whose contact details are listed below:

Ohio Attorney General
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation
PO Box 365
London, OH 43140
(740) 845-2000

Ohio Arrest Records

If you would like information about inmates currently in or under the supervision of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, then you can contact the Department for Ohio arrest records. The Department also maintains an online database of Ohio arrest records to make searches easier.

To search online, you will need to do the following:

Step 1: Go to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s website and use the Ohio Offender Search.

Step 2: Complete the fields with the information you would like to use to narrow your search.

Step 3: Results will then be displayed. You can click on the offender’s number to see the full report.

For more information on accessing Ohio arrest records or for assistance, you can contact the Department using the information found below:

Ohio Department of Corrections
770 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43222
(614) 752-1159

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