Find Springfield Released Inmates

Springfield released inmates records are managed through the Clark County Jail and the Ohio state prison system. Springfield does not run its own city jail. All arrests made by the Springfield Police Division go through Clark County. If you need to look up someone who was booked or released in Springfield, this page has the tools and contact info to get started. The ODRC offers a free online search for state prison inmates. For county jail records, you work with the Clark County Sheriff. We cover all the options below.

Springfield Police Division Records

The Springfield Police Division handles law enforcement inside city limits. The main station sits at 108 S. Limestone Street in Springfield. Phone number is 937-324-7685. Officers make arrests, write reports, and investigate crimes. All arrest records begin with the police division. When someone gets picked up in Springfield, the booking process starts with the responding officer.

The Springfield Police Division is the starting point for released inmates records in the city. Here is what happens when someone is arrested in Springfield.

Springfield does not have a city jail. All people arrested by the police division get transported to the Clark County Jail. That means the Clark County Sheriff's Office holds the booking and release records for Springfield arrests. If you want details on when someone was booked, what charges they faced, or when they got out, the sheriff is the one to ask.

Clark County Jail and Springfield Inmates

The Clark County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 120 North Fountain Ave in Springfield. Call 937-521-2050 for general questions. Jail phone is 937-521-2069. The jail houses people from all over Clark County, including those arrested in Springfield.

The sheriff's office handles public records requests for arrest, incident, and traffic accident reports. You can go in person between 8 am and 4 pm. Call 937-521-2063 for records by phone. Fax requests go to 937-325-8321. Under ORC Section 149.43, these records are public. You do not need to state a reason. The office must respond promptly and provide copies at cost.

For Springfield released inmates who served time at the county jail, the sheriff keeps the full record. That includes booking date, charges, bond amount, and release date. Short sentences are served here. Longer felony sentences mean a transfer to state prison.

Search Springfield Released Inmates Online

The ODRC Offender Search is free. It covers anyone sent to an Ohio state prison from Springfield or Clark County. Search by name, inmate number, or county. Results show mugshots, charges, sentences, and status. It includes current inmates and those who have been released, paroled, or put on post-release control.

This is a state prison database. It does not track people held at the Clark County Jail for misdemeanors or short stays. For those records, call the sheriff. The Ohio.gov offender search portal connects to the same ODRC tool and explains its scope.

Springfield Court and Released Inmates Records

Criminal cases from Springfield go through the Clark County court system. Common Pleas Court handles felonies. Springfield Municipal Court at 117 S. Fountain Avenue deals with misdemeanors. Both courts keep public files that show charges, hearing dates, and outcomes. When a case leads to jail time, the court record ties to the inmate's booking and release data.

Under ORC Section 5120.21, the ODRC keeps a file on every state prison inmate. The record shows the person's name, age, sex, residence, entry date, and discharge terms. The department shares conviction info, photos, supervision status, and facility placements with the public. For Springfield released inmates who went to state prison, this is where the detailed record lives.

Court disposition records confirm the final outcome of a case. They show if someone was convicted, what the sentence was, and what supervision terms came with the release. These are useful when you need to verify what happened with a specific case in Springfield.

Ohio Release and Supervision Laws

Parole lets inmates leave state prison before their full sentence ends. Under ORC Section 2967.01, a parolee stays under the Adult Parole Authority until final release. Post-release control is a set period of supervision after a prison term. Both types apply to Springfield released inmates who served time in state facilities. The ODRC search tracks all of this.

Community control is Ohio's probation system. ORC Section 2929.15 allows judges to sentence felony offenders to up to five years of community control instead of prison time. A local probation officer in Clark County handles the supervision. Violating the terms can send someone to prison. This option keeps some offenders out of the state system entirely, so they would not show up in the ODRC search.

Springfield Inmate Notification

VINE tracks inmate custody status in Clark County. Sign up for free alerts by phone, text, or email. When someone at the Clark County Jail or a state prison gets released or moved, you get notified. Anyone can use it. You do not need to be a victim.

The Ohio Attorney General offers criminal background checks through BCI. The fee is $22. You need the person's name, address, fingerprints, and a signed consent form. BCI offices are in London, Bowling Green, Richfield, and Youngstown. For Springfield residents, the closest option is likely London or Richfield.

Clark County Released Inmates

Springfield is in Clark County. The county sheriff runs the jail and keeps all booking and release records. Visit the county page for complete details on the Clark County system.

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