Find Champaign County Released Inmates

Champaign County released inmates records are maintained by the sheriff's office in Urbana and the Tri-County Regional Jail. This western Ohio county shares a regional jail facility with Madison County and Union County. If you need to track down someone who was booked or released from custody in Champaign County, there are local and state tools to help. The Miami Valley Jails portal also provides online roster data for the regional facility. This page walks through each way to search for released inmates in Champaign County, Ohio.

Champaign County Sheriff and Jail

The Champaign County Sheriff's Office is at 308 Crescent Drive, Urbana, OH 43078. The phone number is (937) 484-6060. The sheriff oversees jail operations for the county. The local jail holds inmates waiting for trial and those serving misdemeanor sentences. Booking records, charges, bond amounts, and release data all stay on file with the sheriff's office.

You can call the sheriff at (937) 484-6060 to ask about a current or past inmate. Staff look up names and can tell you the person's custody status. For inmates who have been released, they can share the release date and basic booking details. The office handles these requests during regular business hours.

The Champaign County government offices are at 1512 S. US Highway 68 in Urbana. They can direct you to the right department for any records request.

Tri-County Regional Jail

Champaign County participates in the Tri-County Regional Jail system. The regional jail phone is (937) 834-5000. This facility serves three counties: Champaign, Madison, and Union. As of March 2026, the jail held 136 inmates from all three counties.

The Tri-County Regional Jail data is also available through the Miami Valley Jails portal. The system updates every 30 minutes. You can check the online roster to see who is currently held at the facility. It shows names, charges, booking dates, and bond info. For released inmates who have left the active roster, call the regional jail at (937) 834-5000 for past records.

Having a regional jail means that a Champaign County inmate could be housed at either the local jail or the regional facility. When you search for someone, it helps to check both. The sheriff's office can tell you where a specific person is being held or was held in the past.

Search Champaign County Released Inmates

Start with the Champaign County Sheriff at (937) 484-6060 for local records. Check the Tri-County Regional Jail at (937) 834-5000 as well. The Miami Valley Jails portal gives you online access to current inmates at the regional facility. For past bookings, calling either office is the fastest way to get information.

The ODRC Offender Search covers state prison inmates. Anyone sentenced to prison from Champaign County shows up here. Search by name or offender number. Results include mugshots, charges, sentence details, facility history, and release status. The tool is free. The Ohio.gov portal connects to the same database.

The ODRC system only tracks state prison inmates. County jail and regional jail records come from the sheriff's office and the Tri-County facility directly.

Champaign County Court Records

The Champaign County Clerk of Courts keeps criminal case records at 200 N. Main Street, Urbana, OH 43078. The phone is (937) 484-1047. These files include felony and misdemeanor cases with charges, hearing dates, verdicts, and sentences. When a case results in jail time, the court file ties to the booking record at the jail.

Under Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43, court records in Champaign County are public. Anyone can request copies without ID or a reason. The clerk must respond promptly. Copies are provided at cost. For released inmates, court records confirm the case outcome, sentence, and any supervision terms that came with the release.

Released Inmates Laws in Champaign County

Under ORC Section 5120.21, the ODRC keeps records on every state inmate. Public data includes names, convictions, mugshots, supervision status, and facility placements. Medical records and security data are private. This law covers Champaign County residents who enter the state prison system.

The Ohio Public Records Act under ORC 149.43 gives you the right to request records from any public office in Champaign County. No ID needed. Offices respond during business hours. Copies cost a small fee. Parole and post-release control fall under ORC Section 2967.01. Community control under ORC Section 2929.15 lets judges put felony offenders on supervised probation for up to five years.

Champaign County Inmate Release Types

Inmates leave the Champaign County Jail or the Tri-County Regional Jail through bond release, time served, or transfer. Bond release is for people waiting for trial. Time served means the sentence is complete. Transfer to the ODRC happens for felony offenders headed to state prison.

After prison, some people return to Champaign County on parole or post-release control. The Adult Parole Authority supervises them. If they break the terms, they can go back to prison. Community control is another option. A judge can use it instead of prison for certain felony offenders. A probation officer in Champaign County watches the person. These terms can last up to five years and come with conditions like drug tests and regular check-ins.

Champaign County Inmate Alerts

VINE tracks inmates in Champaign County jails and Ohio state prisons. Register for alerts by phone, text, or email. When an inmate's status changes, you get a notice. That includes releases, transfers, and escapes. VINE is free and open to anyone.

The Ohio Attorney General's BCI runs background checks for $22 per request. You need a name, address, fingerprints, and consent. BCI offices are in London, Bowling Green, Richfield, and Youngstown. A formal BCI check gives you more detail than a jail roster search for Champaign County released inmates.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Champaign County. Check a neighbor if you are not sure where the arrest occurred.