Mansfield Recent Arrests Database
Mansfield recent arrests go through the Mansfield Division of Police and the Richland County jail system. The police records division at 30 North Diamond Street handles arrest reports, incident files, and public records requests. Mansfield is the county seat of Richland County, so the county jail and sheriff's office are right in town. You can get arrest records by phone, in person, or through a written request. The Mansfield Municipal Court manages misdemeanor cases from local arrests and runs specialty court programs. This page walks through how to look up recent arrests in Mansfield, what the fees are, and where to find court records.
Mansfield Overview
Mansfield Police Arrest Records
The Mansfield Division of Police has a records division that processes all public records requests tied to arrests and incidents. The division is at 30 North Diamond Street, Mansfield, Ohio 44902. Records requests can come in person or by phone at 419-755-9770. Ohio law does not require written requests, but the department accepts them too.
Hours for the records division are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. If you call during lunch, nobody will answer. The Office of the Chief is available at 419-755-9750 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For emergencies, always call 911. The non-emergency dispatch line is 419-522-1234.
The department has a detailed fee schedule set by the Mansfield City Code:
- Motor vehicle accident reports with supplements: $4.00
- General offense, incident, and fire reports: $0.05 per page
- Arrest record summaries: $0.05 per page
- Photographs (4x5): $2.00 each
- Photographs (5x7): $4.00 each
- Photographs (8x10): $6.00 each
Copies can be picked up at the records window or mailed out on the next Tuesday or Thursday after the request comes in. So if you ask on a Monday, your copies might go out Tuesday. Ask on Wednesday, and they ship Thursday.
Look Up Mansfield Recent Arrests
The Mansfield Police Department contact page lists all division phone numbers and hours for records access.
Use this page to find the right phone number and hours for the records division when looking up Mansfield arrest records.
The Mansfield Municipal Court handles most criminal cases that come from local arrests. The court covers almost all of Richland County, except for Shelby, Shiloh, the Richland County portion of Plymouth, and six northern townships. Judge Jerry Ault serves as the Presiding and Administrative Judge.
The court runs several specialty programs. These include Mental Health Court, Domestic Violence Court, Veterans Court, and Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court. Magistrates handle traffic and civil cases, plus criminal and traffic arraignments.
Richland County Jail and Recent Arrests
The Richland County Sheriff's Office is at 597 Park Avenue East in Mansfield. Phone is (419) 774-5881. Records requests go to 419-524-2412. Fax is 419-522-8153. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The sheriff handles county-wide law enforcement and runs the county jail where people arrested in Mansfield are often held.
The Richland County Jail is at 72 East 2nd Street in Mansfield. Main phone is 419-774-5646. Administration hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visitation hours are 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The jail holds people from across the county, not just Mansfield.
Under Ohio Revised Code 149.43, arrest records are public. Any person can ask for them. No written request is needed. No explanation is required. The office must provide them promptly. If they refuse, the law allows you to file a mandamus action or complaint with the Court of Claims. Damages can reach $100 per day of noncompliance, up to $1,000 total.
Note: The Richland County Jail visitation hours may change on holidays and during facility lockdowns.
Mansfield Arrest Record Resources
Several statewide tools help you search beyond what the Mansfield police have on file. The ODRC Offender Search covers people in state prison from any Ohio county. The VINELink system tracks inmate custody status across the state. And the Ohio Attorney General's office runs the BCI background check program for official criminal history reports.
| Police Records | 30 N. Diamond St, Mansfield, OH 44902 Phone: 419-755-9770 Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (closed noon-1pm) |
|---|---|
| Municipal Court | mansfieldcourts.com |
| County Jail | 72 E 2nd Street, Mansfield, OH 44902 Phone: 419-774-5646 |
| Sheriff Records | 597 Park Ave E, Mansfield, OH 44905 Phone: 419-524-2412 |
Mansfield is the county seat of Richland County. For county-wide arrest data and jail information, check the Richland County page. Nearby cities with arrest record pages include Canton and Akron.
Richland County Jail Inmate Info
The Richland County Jail is at 73 East Second Street, Mansfield, OH 44902. It holds up to 266 inmates at minimum to maximum security levels. Captain Christopher Blunk runs the jail. You can email him at cblunk@richlandcountyoh.us. Lieutenant James Myers is the assistant, at jmyers@richlandcountyoh.us.
The jail posts a public inmate roster online. It lists inmates in ABC order. You can see the name, mugshot, date of birth, booking date, booking number, and charges. The roster gets updated often. This is a fast way to check if someone was booked after a Mansfield arrest.
Visits are Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. You must call 419-774-5678 to book up to 3 days ahead. Each inmate gets one 30-minute visit per week. Mail goes through a digital system. Send letters to: Inmate Name, C/O Securus Digital Mail Center-Richland County Jail, PO Box 392, Lebanon, MO 65536. The mail center scans each letter and sends it to tablets inside the jail.
Funds go through AccessCorrections online, at the kiosk in the lobby, or by money order sent to the jail address. Sheriff J. Steve Sheldon leads the county office at 597 Park Avenue East. Call 419-774-5881 for the main office. Records requests for traffic accident and incident reports can be sent to the Records Division. Richland County covers 500 square miles with about 121,000 people.
Richland County Recent Arrests
Mansfield sits in Richland County. The county sheriff, jail, and common pleas court all operate here. For full county-level arrest records, inmate lookup, and warrant info, visit the Richland County page.