Search Montgomery County Police Blotter

Montgomery County police blotter records document arrests, crime reports, and booking information from law enforcement across this major western Ohio county. Dayton is the county seat and largest city. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office handles blotter entries for unincorporated areas and runs the county jail, while cities like Dayton, Kettering, and Huber Heights have their own police departments. You can search for arrest logs, incident data, and court records through local offices and state databases. Montgomery County offers some of the better online tools in Ohio for looking up these records.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Blotter

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Rob Streck. The main office is at 345 West Second Street, Dayton, OH 45422. Call (937) 225-4357 for records. The county jail is at 330 West Second Street in Dayton. The Records Department is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Email recordssection@mcohio.org for written requests.

Police blotter records from the Montgomery County Sheriff cover a broad range of law enforcement activity across the county. Arrest entries show who was booked, what charges were filed, and when the booking took place. Incident reports describe crimes called in to deputies or found during patrol. Crash reports deal with accidents on county roads. All of these fall under Ohio Revised Code § 149.43, which makes them public records. You can request copies without giving your name or a reason.

Montgomery County has a clear fee schedule for records from the sheriff. Faxes cost $0.10 per page. Certified copies are $0.25 per page. Criminal record searches through the sheriff run $3.00. Accident reports cost $4.00. Video requests are $75 per hour, with a maximum of $750.

The screenshot below shows the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office website, the main portal for police blotter records.

This site is the best starting point for recent arrest and incident records from the Montgomery County Sheriff.

Montgomery County Court Records

The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts keeps all court case files. The office is at 41 North Perry Street, Room 104, Dayton, OH 45422. Phone is (937) 496-7623. Criminal cases, civil filings, domestic relations, and appellate records are all on file here.

The clerk runs the PRO (Public Records Online) System, which gives internet access to case information from several courts. This covers the Montgomery County Municipal Court, General Division Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Common Pleas Court, and the Second District Court of Appeals. You can search by case number, name, or case type through the PRO System. This makes Montgomery County one of the best places in Ohio to search police blotter case outcomes online.

Copies of Montgomery County court records cost $0.10 per page for regular copies. Certified copies are $1.00 per page. Authenticated copies run $5.00. Viewing records at the office is free under Ohio law.

The screenshot below shows the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts website, which provides access to the PRO case search system.

Use this site to track criminal cases from arrest through sentencing in Montgomery County.

Montgomery County Jail and Inmate Records

The Montgomery County Inmate Search portal gives real-time access to the current jail roster. The roster updates twice every hour. You can search by name to see who is currently held at the Montgomery County Jail. This is one of the most direct ways to check on recent police blotter activity in the county.

The jail at 330 West Second Street in Dayton holds people arrested by the sheriff and by local police departments across Montgomery County. The jail phone number is (937) 225-4160. Booking records from the jail are public under Ohio law. Each entry shows the charges, booking date, and bond information for people who are in custody.

The screenshot below shows the Montgomery County inmate search portal, which is updated throughout the day.

This tool gives the most current snapshot of who is in custody at the Montgomery County Jail right now.

Montgomery County Public Records Requests

Every office in Montgomery County follows ORC § 149.43 for public records. Police blotter data, arrest logs, and incident reports are public. You do not need to give your name or explain why you want a record. The agency must respond promptly.

Montgomery County charges only for actual copy costs. The sheriff has specific rates listed above. The clerk charges $0.10 per page for regular copies. Viewing records in person costs nothing at any county office. If a request is denied, the office must state the specific legal exemption. Under ORC § 149.43(A)(1)(h), some police blotter records may have parts redacted. Names of uncharged suspects and confidential informant details are the most common items blacked out. Core arrest and booking data stays public in nearly all cases.

Ohio State Resources for Montgomery County

State agencies hold records connected to Montgomery County police blotter activity. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation maintains a statewide criminal records database. Under ORC § 109.60, the Montgomery County Sheriff sends arrest data and fingerprints to BCI after each arrest. A BCI-only check costs $22 to $27. Combined BCI and FBI checks run $52 to $57.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol keeps crash reports from highways in Montgomery County. OSHP reports cost $4.00 each. Order through the OSHP records portal after seven business days. The Ohio Attorney General's Sunshine Laws office can help if any Montgomery County agency blocks a records request.

Getting Montgomery County Blotter Data

Start with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for recent arrest reports. Call (937) 225-4357 or email recordssection@mcohio.org. Visit 345 West Second Street in Dayton during records hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM). Have the date and name ready.

For court records from a Montgomery County police blotter entry, use the PRO System online or visit the Clerk of Courts at 41 North Perry Street in Dayton. The clerk holds criminal case files from charging through sentencing. The cities of Dayton, Kettering, and Huber Heights each have their own police departments, so records from those agencies need separate requests.

If a Montgomery County agency denies your request, file a complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims under ORC 2743.75(D). The court is at 65 South Front Street, 3rd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215.

• Sheriff's Office: (937) 225-4357 for incident and arrest reports
• Jail: (937) 225-4160 for booking and inmate information
• Clerk of Courts: (937) 496-7623 for court case records
• BCI: 877-224-0043 for statewide criminal history checks
• OSHP Central Records: (614) 466-3536 for highway crash reports

Nearby Counties

Montgomery County is in western Ohio centered on Dayton. Neighboring counties maintain their own police blotter records through local offices.