Find Busted Mugshots in Paulding County

Paulding County busted mugshots are public records accessible through the sheriff's office. The jail at 500 East Perry Street in Paulding posts a roster with mugshots, charges, and booking dates for current inmates. Sheriff Jason K. Landers runs the department and currently serves as president of the Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association, a first for Paulding County. The county processes about 4,372 bookings a year through its 52-bed facility. You can also submit a records request for arrest reports and booking photos. Paulding County covers 419 square miles in northwest Ohio and has a population around 18,800.

Paulding County Jail Roster

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office posts a public jail roster on its website. The roster lists inmates in alphabetical order and shows each person's mugshot, identifying features, booking date, and charges filed against them. A warrant search tool is also available on the site. You do not need to create an account to access either one.

The Paulding County jail holds up to 52 inmates. That breaks down to 40 male beds, 8 female beds, and 4 solitary confinement cells. Captain Chris Dilling serves as jail administrator and can be reached at cdilling@pauldingohsheriff.com or by calling 419-399-2170. The jail runs with 3 sergeants and 18 correctional officers. Average daily population sits around 29 inmates, though the facility books about 4,372 people per year based on available stats.

Paulding County busted mugshots on the roster come with enough detail to confirm identity. Each listing has the booking photo next to the charges. Some entries show multiple charges from one arrest.

Paulding County Arrest Records

The sheriff's office at 500 East Perry Street handles all records requests. The main phone is 419-399-3791 and the fax is 419-399-3216. Available records include traffic accident reports, arrest reports, incident reports, and offense reports. You can submit a written request in person or by mail. The office requires the requestor to supply contact information with the request.

Visitation at the Paulding County jail follows a set schedule. Tuesday visits run from 1pm to 3pm and 7pm to 10pm. Wednesday visits are 12pm to 3pm. Sunday visits are 1pm to 3pm and 7pm to 10pm. Each inmate gets one visit per week. You have to call the jail to schedule your slot ahead of time.

The county government office at 201 East Caroline Street in Paulding handles other county records. Phone is 419-339-5370. The Clerk of Court offers an online public record search for criminal and civil cases. Commissary, prepaid phone services, and visitation scheduling are available through third-party apps on Google Play and the App Store.

Public Records in Paulding County

Busted mugshots and booking photos are public records under ORC Section 149.43. Ohio's Public Records Act says any record held by a public office is open for inspection. The office cannot ask why you want it. They cannot require your name either. Paulding County follows these rules. Copy fees are $0.05 per page for standard copies statewide.

Some records are exempt. Juvenile records, medical files, DNA data, and certain investigation materials are not subject to public disclosure. Adult arrest data and booking photos do not fall under those exemptions. If a public office in Paulding County or anywhere in Ohio denies your request without a valid reason, you can file suit. A judge can award $100 per day in damages up to $1,000 per violation under the Public Records Act.

Sealing Paulding County Busted Mugshots

Ohio allows people to seal certain records from public view. The law is ORC Section 2953.32. Sealed records do not show up in public searches. Violent crimes, sex offenses, and crimes against minors usually do not qualify. You file an application in the court where the conviction happened. The prosecutor can object. If the court grants the request, BCI seals its records too.

After sealing, you can deny the conviction on most forms and applications. Ohio expanded who qualifies in recent years. Some people with multiple convictions now have access to this process. Legal aid can help if you cannot afford to hire a lawyer for the filing.

State and Federal Record Searches

The ODRC Offender Search covers Ohio state prison inmates. It does not include Paulding County jail inmates. Use the sheriff's roster for local arrests. The Federal BOP Inmate Locator handles people in federal custody. Paulding County is also part of the VINELink victim notification network, which lets you search inmates and register for free custody alerts.

The Supreme Court of Ohio has a court directory by county for tracking down case records. The Ohio Attorney General's BCI division maintains the statewide criminal records repository and processes criminal records searches.

Nearby Counties

Paulding County sits in northwest Ohio near the Indiana border. Neighboring counties each have their own sheriff and jail system for arrest records.