Hocking County Police Records Search

Hocking County police records are kept by the Sheriff's Office at 25 East Second Street in Logan. You can search for incident reports, crash data, arrest files, body camera video, dash camera footage, and jail records through the office. The Sheriff accepts requests in person or by email through the website form. Hocking County uses the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail for its jail needs, which is different from most Ohio counties. Ohio law gives you the right to request these police records without giving a reason for your search.

Hocking County Sheriff's Office Records

The Hocking County Sheriff's Office is at 25 East Second Street in Logan. This is the central office for police records in the county. The office maintains incident reports, accident reports, body camera video, dash camera footage, and jail records. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding holidays.

Hocking County has a clear fee structure that the office follows strictly under ORC 149.43. Copy fees are $0.10 per page for paper records. Crash reports are a flat $4.00 each. Video reproduction costs up to $75 per hour with a $750 maximum, consistent with Ohio House Bill 315. Payment must be received before the office will release any records. These fees are posted on the Hocking County Sheriff's website.

You can request records in person during business hours or by email through the website form. Call (740) 385-2131 if you have questions about what is available or want to check on the status of a request.

How to Request Hocking County Police Records

Under ORC 149.43, anyone can ask for police records. No name needed. No reason needed. The Hocking County Sheriff must respond within a reasonable time and can only charge the actual cost of copies.

For crash reports, check the Ohio Crash Retrieval System first. This free state tool holds accident reports from agencies across Ohio, including the Hocking County Sheriff. Wait at least seven business days after the crash before searching. Some reports take up to six weeks to appear. If the report is not there, try BuyCrash.com or contact the Sheriff's Office directly at (740) 385-2131.

Body camera and dash camera footage from the Hocking County Sheriff is available through a public records request. The office charges up to $75 per hour for reviewing and redacting video, with a $750 cap per request. They will give you a written cost estimate before starting the work. Crime victims can often get footage from their own case at a reduced cost or for free.

Hocking County Police Records Online

Hocking County works with state databases for online records access. The Ohio public records system shown below covers agencies across the state, including Hocking County.

The state runs several tools that help you find Hocking County police records. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction offender search tracks state prison inmates. For local jail data, you need to contact the Sheriff's Office or the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail directly, since Hocking County uses that regional facility.

Hocking County Jail and SEORJ

Hocking County uses the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, known as SEORJ, for its jail needs. This is a shared facility that serves multiple counties in the region. People arrested by the Hocking County Sheriff or local police may be held at SEORJ rather than a local county jail.

Jail records from SEORJ are public under Ohio law. They show who is in custody, charges filed, bond amounts, and booking dates. Contact the Hocking County Sheriff's Office at (740) 385-2131 to find out where a specific person is being held. For inmates transferred to state prison, the Ohio DRC offender search tracks their status. Medical records and security details are not available to the public.

Hocking County Court Records

The Hocking County Clerk of Courts maintains records for the Court of Common Pleas in Logan. This court handles felony cases. Court files include indictments, plea agreements, trial transcripts, and sentencing orders. Inspection is free at the Clerk's Office during business hours.

The Ohio Supreme Court case management system has records back to 1985. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation runs background checks at $22 state, $35 FBI, $60 combined. The Ohio eSORN registry tracks registered sex offenders. The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services publishes Hocking County crime data.

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