Paulding County Released Inmates

Paulding County released inmates records are held by the sheriff's office in the village of Paulding. This is a small, rural county in the far northwest corner of Ohio near the Indiana state line. The local jail handles bookings and releases for the entire county. For state prison inmates from Paulding County, the ODRC has a free search tool online. This page explains how to look up released inmates from Paulding County facilities and courts.

Paulding County Sheriff and Jail

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office runs the jail in the village of Paulding. People arrested in the county get booked here. The jail is small. It holds inmates charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. Some wait for trial. Others serve short sentences. When an inmate bonds out or finishes their time, the sheriff processes the release and keeps a record of it.

Call the sheriff at (419) 399-3791 for inmate questions. The office is at 113 E. Perry Street in Paulding. Staff handle walk-in requests during business hours. They can tell you if someone is in custody or when they were released. For a county with fewer than 20,000 people, the jail does not hold many inmates at once. Records requests are usually handled quickly.

Because Paulding County is near the Indiana border, some arrests involve people from out of state. Those individuals still get booked into the Paulding County Jail and their release records stay in the county system.

Search Paulding County Released Inmates

For state prison inmates, use the ODRC Offender Search. It is free. You search by name, offender number, or county of commitment. Select Paulding County. The results show mugshots, charges, sentence details, and release status. The system covers current inmates and people who have already been released from state prison.

The Ohio.gov offender portal links to the same ODRC database. It only covers state prison inmates. For county jail data in Paulding County, call the sheriff at (419) 399-3791. The staff can look up released inmates by name and give you booking dates, charges, and release information.

The ODRC website is the state agency that manages all Ohio prisons. Anyone sent to prison from Paulding County will have a record in this system, even after release.

Paulding County Court Records

The Paulding County Clerk of Courts keeps criminal case files at 115 N. Williams Street in Paulding. Phone is (419) 399-8210. Court records include the charges filed, hearing dates, and how each case ended. For released inmates, the disposition record shows the sentence and any supervision terms tied to the release.

Common Pleas Court handles felonies in Paulding County. County court covers misdemeanors. Both types of cases can lead to jail time and released inmates records. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43, court records are public. Anyone can ask for copies. No reason needed. The clerk charges a small fee for copies.

Paulding County does not have a municipal court. Instead, a county court handles the lower-level cases. This is different from larger Ohio counties where a city runs its own court. The clerk at 115 N. Williams Street keeps records for both the Common Pleas and county court levels. If you want a complete picture of a released inmate from Paulding County, pull both the court file and the jail booking record. The court file shows the legal side. The jail file shows when the person was held and when they left.

Ohio Laws on Paulding County Inmates

Under ORC Section 5120.21, the ODRC keeps records on every state prison inmate. Name, age, sex, entry date, and discharge terms are all tracked. Paulding County follows these rules for anyone sent to prison. The ODRC shares conviction details, mugshots, and supervision status with the public.

The Ohio Public Records Act in ORC Section 149.43 lets anyone request government records without ID or explanation. Public offices must respond during business hours and give copies at cost. Medical records and victim statements are kept confidential. But basic booking and release data for Paulding County inmates is public.

Parole is governed by ORC Section 2967.01. Released inmates on parole stay under the Adult Parole Authority until final discharge. Community control under ORC Section 2929.15 allows judges to sentence felony offenders to local probation instead of prison for up to five years. A probation officer in the county handles supervision.

Paulding County Inmate Alerts

VINE is free and lets you track an inmate in Paulding County. Sign up for alerts by phone, text, or email. When the inmate gets released or transferred, you get notified. VINE covers county jails and state prisons in Ohio. Anyone can sign up.

The Ohio Attorney General's BCI provides background checks for $22. You need the person's full name, fingerprints, and a signed consent form. BCI covers Paulding County arrests and convictions through its statewide database. BCI has offices in London, Bowling Green, Richfield, and Youngstown. Results include any criminal history on file for that person across Ohio.

Paulding County Public Records

Getting released inmates records in Paulding County starts with a request to the right office. The sheriff handles jail records. The clerk of courts keeps case files. Both offices sit in Paulding. Walk-in requests are the fastest way. Call first to check hours. You can also send a written request by mail.

Under Ohio law, public offices must respond to records requests promptly during regular business hours. They can charge for copies but not for looking at records. If an office denies your request, they must give you a written reason with the legal basis for the denial. You do not need to say who you are or why you want the records. Paulding County offices are in the village of Paulding. The sheriff handles all jail records and inmate release information.

For state prison records on released inmates from Paulding County, send your request to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The ODRC can share the inmate's name, convictions, photo, supervision status, and facility history. Medical records and security data stay sealed under ORC Section 5120.21.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Paulding County. Check a neighbor if you are not sure where someone was held.