Fairfield Released Inmates Database
Fairfield released inmates records are maintained through Butler County's jail system and the Ohio state corrections database. The city sits in southwest Ohio between Cincinnati and Dayton. All arrests made by Fairfield police lead to bookings at Butler County facilities. You can search for released inmates from Fairfield using free online tools at both the county and state level. This page covers every resource for finding released inmates tied to Fairfield, Ohio, from the local police department to the ODRC statewide search.
Fairfield Overview
Fairfield Police Released Inmates Data
The Fairfield Police Department handles law enforcement in the city. Officers make arrests and file charges for crimes that occur in Fairfield. The department is at 5230 Pleasant Avenue, Fairfield, OH 45014. You can call them at 513-829-8201. After an arrest, the person is taken to Butler County facilities for booking. Fairfield does not operate its own jail.
The police keep arrest reports on file. If you want to know whether someone was picked up in Fairfield, the department can confirm that. For jail records, release dates, and current custody status, you need to go through the Butler County Sheriff. The county manages all booking and release processing for Fairfield inmates.
The Fairfield Police Department website has contact information and service details.
Fairfield also has a Mayor's Court at 5230 Pleasant Avenue. It handles minor offenses. Serious criminal cases go to Butler County courts in Hamilton.
| Office | Fairfield Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 5230 Pleasant Avenue, Fairfield, OH 45014 |
| Phone | 513-829-8201 |
| Website | fairfield-city.org/police |
Butler County Jail and Fairfield Inmates
The Butler County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail in Hamilton. People arrested in Fairfield get booked there. The sheriff's office phone number is 513-785-1000. Staff can check whether someone is in custody or has been released. They track booking dates, charges, bond amounts, court dates, and release dates for every inmate.
Butler County processes a lot of inmates. Fairfield is one of the larger cities in the county, so a good number of bookings come from Fairfield arrests. The sheriff's office may have an online jail roster or inmate search on its website. Call or check online for the fastest results.
The Butler County Sheriff's Office is the primary source for Fairfield released inmates held at the county jail.
If someone from Fairfield was sentenced to state prison after a felony conviction, the ODRC takes custody. The county jail records still show the original booking and local case data. Both systems are worth checking.
Find Fairfield Released Inmates Online
The ODRC Offender Search is a free tool for state prison records. Search by name, offender number, or county of commitment. Each result includes mugshots, charges, sentence details, facility history, and release dates. If a Fairfield resident went to state prison and has since been released, this database will show them. The search covers current and past inmates.
The Ohio.gov portal links to the same tool. It reminds users that the ODRC only tracks state prison inmates. County jail data is not included. For Fairfield cases that stayed at the county level, the Butler County Sheriff is your contact. You may need to search both systems to get a complete picture of someone's custody history.
Note: Use a broad name search on the ODRC tool first, then narrow down by county if needed.
Fairfield Court Records and Inmates
Criminal cases from Fairfield go through Butler County courts. Felonies are heard at the Common Pleas Court in Hamilton. Misdemeanors may go through the Fairfield Mayor's Court or the Hamilton Municipal Court. Court records contain the full case history. You see charges, hearing dates, plea deals, verdicts, and sentences. For released inmates, the disposition record shows what happened after the conviction.
Under ORC Section 149.43, Ohio court records are public. You can request them from the Butler County Clerk of Courts without showing ID or explaining why you need them. Copies are provided at cost. The clerk must respond promptly during business hours. For Fairfield released inmates, court records add detail that jail records alone do not show.
Butler County may offer online docket search through its clerk of courts website. Check there for case lookups tied to Fairfield arrests.
Ohio Inmate Laws and Fairfield
Ohio's Public Records Act under ORC Section 149.43 makes arrest logs, jail rosters, and booking records available to the public. You can request these from the Butler County Sheriff by visiting, calling, or emailing. No reason needed. The office must respond during regular hours and provide copies at cost. This applies to all Fairfield released inmates records held by the county.
State inmates are covered by ORC Section 5120.21. The ODRC keeps records for every person sent to state prison, including name, age, sex, entry date, and discharge terms. Public access covers the inmate's convictions, mugshot, supervision status, and facility placements. Medical records stay confidential.
Parole and post-release control are defined in ORC Section 2967.01. Parolees are supervised by the Adult Parole Authority. Community control under ORC Section 2929.15 lets judges assign up to five years of supervised probation for felony offenders as an alternative to prison. Both types of supervision affect how released inmates from Fairfield are tracked in the system.
Fairfield Inmate Release Notifications
VINE offers free inmate tracking across Ohio. Register with the inmate's name or booking ID. Choose to receive alerts by phone, text, or email. When the inmate's status changes, you get notified. That includes releases from Butler County Jail and Ohio state prisons. The service is open to everyone.
For a more thorough check, the Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation runs background checks for $22. You need the person's full name, a valid address, fingerprints, and a signed consent form. The BCI check covers all of Ohio, not just Fairfield or Butler County. Offices are in London, Bowling Green, Richfield, and Youngstown.
VINE is best for real-time tracking. BCI is best for full criminal history.
Butler County Released Inmates
Fairfield is in Butler County. For complete county-level released inmates records, including the sheriff's jail roster and court files, visit the Butler County page.
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