Dayton Recent Arrests Database
Dayton recent arrests go through the Dayton Police Department and the Montgomery County court system. Dayton is the sixth largest city in Ohio, and the county seat of Montgomery County. You can search for recent arrest records through the city's public records portal, the Dayton Municipal Court case search, or the Montgomery County Sheriff's inmate lookup. Ohio's public records law gives you the right to access arrest data without stating your name or reason. This page covers each source and how to use it to find arrest records in Dayton.
Dayton Overview
Dayton Police Arrest Records
The Dayton Police Department is at 335 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402. The police records phone number is (937) 333-1060. The non-emergency line is (937) 333-2677. The City of Dayton handles public records requests through the Office of Communications and Public Affairs on the second floor of City Hall at 101 West Third Street.
The city uses a NextRequest portal for submitting and tracking public records requests. You can also email, fax to (937) 333-4269, mail, or visit in person. The Dayton police keep incident reports, arrest records, accident reports, crime stats, and police policies. All of these are subject to the Ohio Public Records Act. The city says it is committed to openness and full compliance with the law.
The Dayton public records request page has step-by-step instructions on how to submit a request. It is the best starting point if you want to file a request online.
The City of Dayton website at daytonohio.gov has links to public safety and records request information.
Use this site to find links to the police department and the public records portal.
The Dayton public records page at daytonohio.gov/342/Public-Records-Requests explains the request process.
From here you can access the NextRequest portal and submit your request online.
Dayton Recent Arrests in Municipal Court
The Dayton Municipal Court handles criminal, traffic, civil, and parking cases from the city. The courthouse is at 301 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402. The clerk is Mark E. Owens. Phone is (937) 333-4300. Fax is (937) 687-7119.
You can search for court records online at clerkofcourt.daytonohio.gov. Look up cases by name or case number. The results show charges, court dates, and disposition. This covers recent arrests that have been filed as court cases. Felony cases from Dayton go to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas after the preliminary hearing. The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts is at 451 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45422.
How to Get Dayton Arrest Records
There are multiple ways to request records. The online NextRequest portal is the easiest. Fill out the form with the details of the arrest, including the person's name, the date, and any report numbers. You can track the status of your request through the portal. Email and fax also work. For walk-in requests, go to the Public Affairs office at City Hall during business hours.
Under ORC 149.43, the city must prepare records promptly. They cannot demand your name or ask why you need the records. Medical data, active investigation files, and juvenile records are exempt. The basic arrest record is not. If any part is withheld, you must get an explanation with the legal basis cited. If Dayton denies your request, you can file a complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims.
Note: The Public Affairs fax for records requests is (937) 333-4269, and the office is on the second floor of City Hall at 101 West Third Street.
Montgomery County Recent Arrests
Dayton is the county seat of Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records at the county level and runs the county jail. The sheriff's jail inmate information page lets you look up current inmates by name. This covers people arrested in Dayton and booked into the county jail.
For state-level searches, the Ohio DRC Offender Search tracks anyone sent to state prison from Montgomery County. VINELink gives you free alerts when someone is released or transferred. See the Montgomery County recent arrests page for more.
Montgomery County Jail Arrest Details
The Montgomery County Jail is at 330 West Second Street, Dayton, OH 45422. Phone is (937) 225-4160 for general info. Bond questions go to (937) 224-8447. The jail is the main booking site for Dayton arrests. It holds adults charged with crimes in the county.
The jail uses video visits only. Each inmate gets two 30-minute visits per week, one per day max. Lobby visits are free. You must sign up at www.smartinmate.com at least one day ahead. If you lack internet, call 888-843-1972 to book. Lobby hours are 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. Visitors must wear shirts and shoes. Tank tops, see-through tops, and swimsuits are not allowed.
To add funds for an inmate, use the kiosk in the jail lobby. It runs all day, every day. The kiosk takes Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and cash. No personal checks. Online deposits go through www.jailatm.com. You can also mail a money order to the jail.
All mail goes through MailGuard. Letters are scanned and put on kiosks inside the jail. The originals are destroyed after scanning. Send mail to: Montgomery County Jail, INMATE NAME-ID NUMBER, 330 West Second Street, Dayton, OH 45422. Leave off the ID number and the letter comes back to you. Bond can be posted any time at the Inmate's Property Room Window. A surcharge of up to $85.00 applies on top of the bond amount.
Phone service uses Pay Tel Communications. Inmates can make collect, prepaid collect, and prepaid calling card calls in 20-minute blocks. Call 1-800-729-8355 to set up an account or block calls from an inmate.
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