Search Belmont County Recent Arrests

Belmont County recent arrests are processed at the 144-bed county jail in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Sheriff David M. Lucas leads the department, which operates eight divisions including criminal investigations, road patrol, and special operations. The jail maintains a public roster updated in real time that shows every inmate by name with their charges, bond, and booking details. You can search the Belmont County jail roster online to find information about recent bookings and current inmates held at the facility.

Belmont County Sheriff and Arrest Processing

The Belmont County Sheriff's Office is at 68137 Hammond Road in St. Clairsville, just off Exit 213 on Interstate 70. The office sits about 15 miles west of Wheeling, West Virginia and 125 miles east of Columbus. Sheriff David M. Lucas runs the operation. Chief Deputy James G. Zusack and Jail Administrator Stan Galownia round out the leadership team. Call 740-695-7933 for general questions or fax requests to 740-695-9662.

The department has eight divisions: civil processes, criminal investigations, dive team, mounted patrol, road patrol, special deputies, special operations, and training. All of these can generate arrest records that end up in the county system. The office provides law enforcement, crime prevention, conflict resolution, warrant service, and jail operations across Belmont County. Every arrest creates a booking record that goes into the public jail roster.

Belmont County Recent Arrests Jail Roster

The Belmont County Jail is a full-service facility with 144 beds. It can hold 120 male and 24 female prisoners at any time. People confined here include those charged with everything from minor traffic offenses to serious felonies. The jail houses people waiting for trial, awaiting sentencing, waiting for transfer to state prisons, fugitives being returned to other states, and inmates facing probation or parole revocation.

The Belmont County jail roster lists all inmates in alphabetical order. Each entry shows the inmate's name, mugshot, jail ID, booking date, charges, bond amount, court assignment, current disposition, arresting agency, attorney, next court date, and release date if set. The roster updates in real time and shows the run date and time so you know how current the data is.

The jail roster at the Belmont County Sheriff's website provides the most detailed look at recent arrests in the county.

This roster page is the primary public tool for checking on people recently booked into the Belmont County Jail.

The jail has a medical staff of seven nurses and a 24-hour on-call doctor. Minor medical issues are handled in the jail. Major emergencies go to a local hospital emergency room. The jail staff includes a Jail Administrator, Assistant Jail Administrator, a Lieutenant, four Sergeants, four Corporals, sixteen full-time Corrections Officers, a Transport Sergeant, four Transport Deputies, and an Inmate Support Officer.

Inmates get one 30-minute in-person visit per week. Visitation days are Thursdays and Sundays. You must make an appointment by phone up to 3 days before the visit. Remote video visits through IC Solutions are also available for a fee. You need to set up an account on the IC Solutions website first. Inmates can get up to two video visits per day.

Mail goes to the inmate's name, c/o Belmont County Sheriff's Office, 68137 Hammond Road, Saint Clairsville, Ohio 43950. All mail is opened and searched. Funds can be added on site at the lobby kiosk or online through Access Corrections. The kiosk takes cash, credit, and debit cards. You need the inmate's ID number for online deposits.

How to Request Belmont County Arrest Reports

Arrest records in Belmont County are public under ORC Section 149.43. You can request incident reports, traffic accident reports, and arrest reports from the Sheriff's Office. Visit in person during business hours, call 740-695-7933, fax your request to 740-695-9662, or email dlucas@belmontsheriff.com. The law requires these records to be provided promptly.

The Belmont County Recorder's Office also has public records available. County Recorder Jason A. Garczyk is at 101 Main Street in the Courthouse in St. Clairsville. Call 740-699-2140 or email jgarczyk@belmontcounty.org. Records can be viewed online through the Belmont County Recorder Online Services. While these are property and document records rather than arrest records, they can be useful for related searches.

Exemptions apply for active investigations under ORC 149.43(A)(1)(h) and juvenile records under ORC 2151.357. If you get turned down, the Ohio Court of Claims accepts complaints under ORC 2743.75.

Statewide Arrest Search Tools for Belmont County

The Belmont County Sheriff's website also maintains a most wanted list showing fugitive names, mugshots, dates of birth, and the reasons they are wanted.

The Sheriff's homepage provides access to the jail roster, most wanted list, and contact information for making records requests.

Beyond the county, the ODRC Offender Search tracks inmates in state prison from all 88 Ohio counties. The VINELink system provides free custody alerts. The BCI WebCheck program costs $22 for Ohio criminal history checks. The eSORN registry shows registered sex offenders in the Belmont County area.

Note: Belmont County's 2021 violent crime rate was 56 per 100,000 residents, which is below the Ohio state average.

Cities in Belmont County

Belmont County has 14 communities spread across 7 townships. St. Clairsville is the county seat. Richland Township is the largest township. All arrests across the county are processed at the Belmont County Jail. None of the communities have separate pages on this site, but arrest records for all of them are available through the county jail roster and the Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

Belmont County sits in eastern Ohio near the West Virginia border. These neighboring Ohio counties may also have relevant arrest records.