Morrow County Police Records
Morrow County police records are managed by the Sheriff's Office at 101 Home Road in Mount Gilead, Ohio. The records division handles traffic accident reports, offense reports, incident reports, and arrest records for the county. You can submit requests by phone, email, fax, or through an electronic request form on the Sheriff's website. Morrow County covers 407 square miles in central Ohio with a population of about 35,328. The Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency, and most police records for the county come through their office. Ohio law gives everyone the right to request these files.
Morrow County Police Records Overview
Morrow County Sheriff's Office Records
The Morrow County Sheriff's Office is at 101 Home Road, Mount Gilead, OH 43338. Sheriff John L. Hinton leads the office. The main phone number is 419-947-4845. The fax is 419-946-2406. You can email the Sheriff at jhinton@morrowcountysheriff.org. Chief Deputy Troy Landon is also available at tlandon@morrowcountysheriff.org.
The records division has its own email at reports@morrowcountysheriff.com. This is the best way to reach them for police records requests. The office keeps traffic accident reports, offense reports, incident reports, and arrest records. They also post an online inmate roster with mugshots, which is handy if you need to check who is in custody without calling. The electronic request form on the website makes it easy to file a request from home.
Under ORC 149.43, anyone can ask for public records in Ohio. You do not need to give your name. You do not need to explain why you want the records. The Morrow County Sheriff's Office must provide copies within a reasonable time and can only charge the actual cost of making them.
How to Get Morrow County Police Records
The fastest way is email. Send your request to reports@morrowcountysheriff.com. Include the date of the incident, the location, and any names tied to the case. A report number helps if you have one. The records staff will pull the file and let you know the cost.
You can also call 419-947-4845 during business hours. Fax requests go to 419-946-2406. The electronic request form on the Morrow County Sheriff's website is another option that works well. In-person requests are accepted at 101 Home Road in Mount Gilead. Walk in and ask for the records division.
For crash reports, check the Ohio Crash Retrieval System first. This free state tool has accident reports from the Morrow County Sheriff's Office and other agencies. Wait seven business days after the crash before searching. Some reports take longer to appear. If you need it sooner, try BuyCrash.com or contact the records division directly.
Note: Morrow County police records from ongoing investigations may be held back under Ohio's confidential law enforcement investigatory records exception in ORC 149.43(A)(2).
Morrow County Police Records Access
The screenshot below shows the Ohio Department of Public Safety records page, which covers all Ohio counties including Morrow County. You can use the state crash retrieval system through this site to find accident reports filed in Morrow County.
The Morrow County Sheriff's Office also has its own inmate roster with mugshots on the Sheriff's website. This is a quick way to check jail booking data without filing a formal records request. For all other police records, use the email, phone, or electronic form options listed above.
Morrow County Jail and Arrest Records
The Morrow County Jail posts an inmate roster online with mugshots. Check the Sheriff's website for the current list. It shows names, charges, booking dates, and photos. This is public information under Ohio law.
Arrest records from Morrow County are public. They include the person's name, charges, date of arrest, and the arresting agency. Booking records show custody status, bond amounts, and court dates. Medical records and security details are not released. For inmates who have gone to state prison, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction offender search tool tracks their status. That covers state inmates only. For local Morrow County jail data, call 419-947-4845 or check the online roster.
Court Records in Morrow County
The Morrow County Clerk of Courts keeps records for the Court of Common Pleas. Felony cases that start with a Sheriff's Office arrest end up here. Court files include indictments, plea deals, sentencing orders, and trial records.
You can inspect court records at the Clerk's Office for free during business hours. Copies have a small per-page fee. The Ohio Supreme Court case management system has records going back to 1985 that you can search by name or case number. Under ORC 2953.32, sealed or expunged records will not show up. The Clerk can confirm whether a specific case has been sealed.
Ohio Resources for Morrow County
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation runs background checks through the WebCheck system. State checks cost $22. FBI checks are $35. Both combined cost $60. Results come back in three to five business days.
The Ohio eSORN registry lets you search for registered sex offenders in Morrow County by name, address, or zip code. Tier 2 and Tier 3 offenders appear in the public database. You can sign up for alerts when offenders move near your area.
Body camera and dash camera footage from Morrow County has its own fee structure under Ohio House Bill 315. Agencies can charge up to $75 per hour for reviewing and redacting, with a $750 cap. The Ohio Sunshine Laws Manual explains what records are public. The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services publishes crime data for Morrow County and all other Ohio counties.
Nearby Counties
For police records from areas near Morrow County, check these neighboring counties.