Find Busted Mugshots in Preble County
Preble County busted mugshots are public records accessible through the sheriff's office in Eaton. The jail roster updates every two hours and shows booking photos, charges, and booking numbers for current inmates. Sheriff Michael Simpson runs the department with support from Major Andrew Blevins as jail administrator. The 70-bed facility opened in 1994 and sits at 1139 Preble Drive. Preble County is in west Ohio along the Indiana border, covering 426 square miles with a population of about 41,000. You can search the daily roster online or file a records request by phone or email.
Preble County Quick Facts
Preble County Jail Roster Search
The Preble County daily jail roster is available through the county government website. It updates every two hours. Each entry shows the inmate's name in alphabetical order, mugshot, date of birth, booking date, booking number, and charges. Preble County is also part of the Miami Valley Jails system, which connects multiple counties in the Dayton area including Butler, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Shelby, and Warren counties.
Preble County busted mugshots on the roster come with the booking photo displayed next to the charge information. The jail at 1139 Preble Drive holds up to 70 inmates, split into 60 male beds and 10 female beds. The facility runs with 6 sergeants, 17 corrections officers, a full-time nurse, and a contract mental health employee. Major Andrew Blevins serves as jail administrator.
The jail also runs an inmate worker program where inmates do laundry, food delivery, and cleaning in exchange for special privileges tied to good behavior.
Preble County Arrest Records
The sheriff's office is at 1139 Preble Drive in Eaton, OH 45320. Main phone is 937-456-6301 and the fax is 937-456-2524. The jail phone is 937-456-6323. Records phone is 937-456-6301 or 937-456-6314. Email records requests to records@preblecountysheriff.org. Available records include traffic accident reports and incident reports. You can also check the most wanted list on the sheriff's site, which shows fugitive names, mugshots, identifying features, last known addresses, and reasons wanted.
Visitation follows a set schedule. Males get visits on Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm, Friday from 9am to 11am, and Sunday from 1pm to 3pm. Females visit on Monday from 9am to 11am, Thursday from 7pm to 9pm, and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm. Each inmate gets two visits per week. Inmates must submit a request form with four visitor names ahead of time.
Mail to inmates goes through USPS only. All mail gets opened and searched. Inmates can hold up to 5 letters, 5 photographs, and 5 greeting cards at a time. Funds can be added through AccessCorrections online, at the onsite kiosk with cash only, or by money order.
Preble County Public Records Access
Busted mugshots and booking photos are public records in Ohio under ORC Section 149.43. Preble County follows the same rules as every other county. Any person can request records. The office cannot ask why or require your name. Copy fees are $0.05 per page statewide for standard copies.
Some records are exempt from public disclosure. Juvenile records, medical files, and certain investigation materials are not open to the public. Adult arrest data and booking photos do not fall under those exemptions. If a Preble County office refuses a valid request, you can go to court. The statute allows a judge to award $100 per day up to $1,000 per violation in damages. The Ohio Attorney General's Public Records Unit also handles complaints.
Note: The Preble County jail charges inmates for medications, doctor visits, commissary items, and haircuts as part of its "pay for stay" program.
Sealing Preble County Busted Mugshots
Ohio allows certain criminal records to be sealed under ORC Section 2953.32. Sealed records do not show up in public searches. Violent crimes, sex offenses, and crimes against children are usually excluded. You file the application in the court where the conviction happened.
The prosecutor can object and a hearing may follow. If granted, BCI seals its records too. After sealing, you can deny the conviction on most forms. Ohio expanded who qualifies in recent years, so some people with more than one conviction now have access to this process. Legal aid organizations in the Dayton area may offer help with sealing petitions.
State and Federal Mugshot Resources
The ODRC Offender Search covers Ohio state prison inmates but not the Preble County jail. For federal custody, use the Federal BOP Inmate Locator. The VINELink system covers all Ohio counties including Preble and offers free inmate status alerts.
The Supreme Court of Ohio keeps a court directory by county for finding case records. Preble County is close to Dayton and falls within the broader Miami Valley region for law enforcement coordination.
Nearby Counties
Preble County sits in west Ohio on the Indiana border. Neighboring counties each have their own sheriff and jail for arrest records and busted mugshots.