Find Fulton County Recent Arrests
Fulton County recent arrests lead to inmates being housed at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio in Stryker. The county does not run its own standalone jail. Sheriff Roy E. Miller's office in Wauseon handles law enforcement, but all arrested individuals go to the CCNO regional facility shared with several other northwest Ohio counties. You can search the CCNO inmate roster online to find current inmates from Fulton County. The Sheriff's Office also provides court case searches on its website for records tied to local arrests.
Fulton County Overview
Fulton County Sheriff's Office
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is at 129 Courthouse Plaza in Wauseon. The office handles patrol, investigations, court services, and coordinates with the CCNO for jail operations. Call 419-335-4010 for general questions. The fax line is 419-337-2408.
The Fulton County Sheriff's website includes links to current court cases and public records.
The Sheriff's site provides access to case search tools and information about jail operations through CCNO.
Because Fulton County does not have its own jail, every person arrested by a Fulton County deputy or local police gets transported to CCNO in Stryker. This is about a 30-minute drive from Wauseon. The CCNO is a large facility with a total capacity of 624 inmates that serves Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, and Williams Counties. Fulton County has 52 dedicated beds at the facility.
| Sheriff's Office | 129 Courthouse Plaza, Wauseon, OH 43567 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 419-335-4010 |
| Jail (CCNO) | 03151 County Road 2425, Stryker, OH 43557 |
| CCNO Phone | 419-428-3800 |
Recent Arrests in Fulton County
CCNO keeps a public inmate roster that is updated every week. The roster lists all inmates housed in the facility in alphabetical order. Each entry shows the inmate's full name, booking number, booking date, current charges, and the court overseeing the case. You can figure out which inmates came from Fulton County by checking the court jurisdiction listed on each record.
To check the roster, visit the CCNO website or call them at 419-428-3800. The executive director is Dennis Sullivan (ext. 200), and you can reach the office at ccnoregional@gmail.com. The weekly update means there could be a short delay before a new booking shows up on the public list. For the most current info, a phone call to CCNO is fastest.
The VINE notification system also covers CCNO. You can register to get alerts when an inmate is released, transferred, or escapes. This is free and available to anyone. You can get alerts by phone, text, or email. Call 1-800-770-0192 to use the phone-based version.
Fulton County Court and Arrest Records
The Fulton County Clerk of Courts maintains court records for cases that come from arrests. You can search for cases online through the Clerk's office. The Sheriff's Office website also links to a public records search for current court cases. Property records go through the Fulton County Recorder's Office separately.
Under the Ohio Public Records Act (ORC 149.43), arrest records are public. The Sheriff's Office must hand them over when asked. You do not need to explain why you want them. If your request is denied, file a complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims.
For statewide criminal history checks, the Ohio BCI WebCheck system covers Fulton County records that have been reported to the state repository. An Ohio-only check costs $22, and a combined Ohio and FBI check is $47. You need to visit an approved WebCheck location for fingerprinting. The ODRC Offender Search handles state prison inmates convicted in Fulton County courts.
Note: CCNO roster updates are weekly, so very recent bookings may not appear online right away.
CCNO Jail Information
Visitation at CCNO uses the GTL video system. Remote visits happen through a smartphone or laptop. Onsite visits use lobby kiosks. You get one remote visit per day and one onsite visit per week. Saturday and Sunday lobby hours are 12 pm to 2:30 pm and 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Home visitation hours run 7:30 am to 10 am, 12 pm to 2:30 pm, and 5 pm to 9:30 pm.
To send mail, address it to: Inmate Name, CCNO, 03151 County Road 2425, Stryker, OH 43557. A complete return address is required. All mail gets opened and searched. Pictures can only be sent through the GTL GettingOut electronic system. No tape, stickers, glued items, white-out, or cash in the mail. For commissary deposits, use the ConnectNetwork website. No cash is accepted through the mail. A kiosk at the facility also takes deposits.
Fulton County Arrest Records and Ohio Law
Ohio law gives you the right to see arrest records. The state Public Records Act under ORC 149.43 says no one can ask you why you want them. Fulton County is no different. You just ask, and they hand them over. The Sheriff's Office must respond in a prompt way. If they drag their feet, you have options.
Fulton County covers 407 square miles in the flat farmland of northwest Ohio. The 2021 UCR data shows a violent crime rate of 41 per 100,000 people. That is low compared to most Ohio counties. But arrests still happen for drug cases, theft, domestic disputes, and traffic stops that turn up warrants. Each of these gets a public record at the CCNO and through the Fulton County court system. The Clerk of Courts keeps files on every criminal case from start to finish. You can search by name or case number.
The eSORN sex offender registry lets you look up offenders in Fulton County by name or zip code. You can get email alerts when one moves near you. The registry is free to use and run by the Ohio Attorney General.
Cities in Fulton County
Fulton County includes Wauseon, Archbold, Pettisville, Delta, Fayette, Lyons, and Metamora. None of these cities have dedicated pages, but all arrests go through the Fulton County system and CCNO.
Nearby Counties
Several of these neighboring counties also use CCNO for their jail needs. Check the right county if you are not sure where an arrest was processed.