Access Dayton Police Blotter
Dayton police blotter records document arrests, crime logs, and incident reports from one of Ohio's largest cities in Montgomery County. The Dayton Police Department keeps booking records and arrest data for about 137,000 residents. You can search for Dayton police blotter entries through the department's records office, the city's NextRequest public records portal, or the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts. Court filings tied to Dayton arrest logs are searchable online through the county's PRO System.
Dayton Quick Facts
Dayton Police Blotter Records
The Dayton Police Department is the main source for police blotter data in the city. The department runs from headquarters at 335 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402. The Records Department handles all requests for incident reports, arrest records, and crime logs. Call (937) 333-1060 for records help. For non-emergency calls, dial (937) 333-2677.
Dayton police blotter entries cover arrests, calls for service, accident reports, and other law enforcement activity across the city. Officers file reports after each incident. These all go into the department's records system. You will need the date and names tied to the event to pull up a specific report. Body camera footage from Dayton officers costs $75 per hour of video, with a cap of $750 total.
The city uses NextRequest as its official public records portal. This third-party system handles all public records requests for the City of Dayton, including police department records. You can submit, track, and receive records through this portal. It is the fastest way to get Dayton police blotter documents without visiting the office.
Dayton Court Records Search
When a Dayton police blotter entry leads to criminal charges, the case enters the Montgomery County court system. The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts keeps all case files. Their office is at 41 North Perry Street, Room 104, Dayton, OH 45422. Call (937) 496-7623 for help. Regular copies cost $0.10 per page. Certified copies are $1.00 per page. Authenticated copies run $5.00.
The clerk runs the PRO (Public Records Online) System, which gives internet access to case info from the Montgomery County Municipal Court, General Division Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Common Pleas Court, and the Second District Court of Appeals. Search by name or case number to find records tied to Dayton arrest logs.
Misdemeanor charges from the Dayton police blotter go through the Dayton Municipal Court. This court handles traffic cases, minor criminal matters, and small claims for the city. Felony charges go to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.
Dayton Police Department Portal
The screenshot below shows the Dayton Police Department main page, the starting point for police blotter data in Dayton.
From here you can find links to the records department, online reporting tools, and contact info for the Dayton police.
The NextRequest portal below is where the City of Dayton processes all public records requests, including those for police blotter documents.
Submit your request through this system and track it online until the records are ready.
The Dayton Municipal Court site handles misdemeanor cases that begin with a Dayton arrest record.
Search for case info, check hearing dates, and view docket entries through the court's online tools.
Dayton Public Records Law
Police blotter records in Dayton fall under Ohio Revised Code § 149.43, the Ohio Public Records Act. This law makes most government records open to the public. You can ask in person, by mail, by phone, or through the NextRequest portal. No name or reason needed.
Under ORC § 109.60, Dayton police must send arrest data and fingerprints to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation after each arrest. BCI keeps statewide records of Dayton arrests. They process about one million criminal record searches each year. Call BCI at 877-224-0043.
Some Dayton police blotter data may be held back. Names of uncharged suspects and confidential informant details can be redacted under ORC § 149.43(A)(1)(h). Basic arrest and booking info stays public.
How to Get Dayton Booking Records
Start with the Dayton Police Records Department. Call (937) 333-1060 or visit 335 West Third Street during business hours. You can also submit a request through the NextRequest portal online. Have the date and names ready. A report number helps speed things up.
For court records linked to a Dayton police blotter entry, check the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts PRO System first. Many records are free to view online. If you need certified copies, visit 41 North Perry Street in Dayton. The Ohio Attorney General's Sunshine Laws office can help if your request gets denied. File a formal complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims if needed.
Note: The Montgomery County Sheriff's Records Department is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM for in-person requests.
Montgomery County Arrest Records
Dayton sits in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement outside city limits and runs the county jail at 330 West Second Street in Dayton. Sheriff Rob Streck leads the office from 345 West Second Street, Dayton, OH 45422. Call (937) 225-4357 for the main line. The jail phone is (937) 225-4160. Email recordssection@mcohio.org for records requests.
The sheriff's office charges $0.10 per page for faxed copies, $0.25 per page for certified copies, $3.00 for criminal record searches, and $4.00 for accident reports. Video requests cost $75 per hour, up to $750. The Montgomery County inmate search gives real-time access to current inmates at the county jail. The roster updates twice every hour.
For more Montgomery County police blotter records, visit the Montgomery County page.
Nearby Cities
Other Ohio cities near Dayton keep their own police blotter records through local departments and county courts.