Find Kettering Police Blotter

Kettering police blotter records include arrests, incident reports, and crime logs from this large Dayton suburb in Montgomery County. The Kettering Police Department maintains booking records and arrest data for about 57,000 residents. You can search for Kettering police blotter entries through the department's records office at 3600 Shroyer Road, the Kettering Municipal Court, or the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts. Court records tied to Kettering arrest logs are handled through both the city's municipal court and the county system.

Kettering Police Blotter Data

The Kettering Police Department is the main source for police blotter records in the city. The department operates from 3600 Shroyer Road, Kettering, OH 45429. For non-emergency calls, dial (937) 296-2555. The records division handles all requests for incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports.

Kettering police blotter entries cover arrests, service calls, accident reports, and other law enforcement activity filed by officers. To get a copy of a report, you need the date and the names of the people involved. A report number helps speed things up. Copies cost $0.05 per page for most records under Ohio law. Requests can be made in person at the station, by phone, or by mail.

The city manager's office maintains a public records request page where you can submit formal requests for Kettering police blotter documents and other city records.

Kettering Court Records

When a Kettering police blotter entry leads to charges, the case can go through the Kettering Municipal Court or the Montgomery County court system. The Kettering Municipal Court handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, and small claims matters tied to Kettering arrest records. This court serves Kettering and surrounding communities.

Felony charges from the Kettering police blotter go to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts keeps all case files for the Court of Common Pleas. 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 run $1.00 per page.

The clerk's PRO System provides online access to case info from the Montgomery County Municipal Court, General Division, Domestic Relations, and the Second District Court of Appeals. Search by name or case number to find records tied to Kettering booking records.

Kettering Municipal Court Portal

The screenshot below shows the Kettering Municipal Court website, where misdemeanor and traffic cases from Kettering police blotter entries are handled.

From this site you can search court dockets, check case status, and find info on hearings linked to Kettering arrest records.

Kettering Public Records Law

Police blotter records in Kettering fall under Ohio Revised Code § 149.43, the Ohio Public Records Act. This law makes most government records open to anyone who asks. You do not need to give your name. You do not need a reason. The Kettering Police Department must respond promptly.

Under ORC § 109.60, Kettering police must send arrest data and fingerprints to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation after each arrest. BCI keeps statewide records of Kettering arrests going back years. They handle about one million criminal record searches each year across Ohio. Call 877-224-0043 to reach BCI.

Some Kettering police blotter data may be held back. Under ORC § 149.43(A)(1)(h), law enforcement can redact names of uncharged suspects, confidential informant info, and certain investigative methods. Basic arrest and booking data always stays public.

How to Get Kettering Incident Reports

Start at the Kettering Police Department records office. Visit 3600 Shroyer Road during business hours. Call (937) 296-2555 for non-emergency help. Have the date and names tied to the incident ready.

For court records linked to a Kettering police blotter entry, check the Kettering Municipal Court or the Montgomery County PRO System first. Many records are free to view online. If you need certified copies, visit the Montgomery County Clerk at 41 North Perry Street in Dayton. The Ohio Attorney General's Sunshine Laws office can help if a request gets denied. You can file a formal complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims if needed.

The Montgomery County Sheriff also maintains an inmate search portal that updates twice every hour. This shows current inmates at the county jail, including people booked on Kettering arrest records. The Ohio State Highway Patrol records portal handles crash reports from state troopers in the Kettering area for $4.00 each.

• Kettering Police: (937) 296-2555 for incident reports
• Montgomery County Clerk: (937) 496-7623 for court records
• Montgomery County Sheriff: (937) 225-4357 for county records
• BCI: 877-224-0043 for statewide criminal history

Montgomery County Police Blotter

Kettering 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. Police blotter records from the sheriff cover incidents in unincorporated parts of Montgomery County.

For more Montgomery County police blotter records, visit the Montgomery County page.

Nearby Cities

Other Ohio cities near Kettering keep their own police blotter records through local departments and courts.