Access Wyandot County Recent Arrests

Wyandot County recent arrests are processed at the county jail on East Wyandot Avenue in Upper Sandusky. Sheriff Todd D. Frey leads a team of 31 employees who manage jail operations, patrol, communications, and administrative duties around the clock. The jail releases current inmate information and mugshots to the public. You can find arrest data by contacting the Sheriff's Office or checking their online resources. Wyandot County covers 408 square miles in northwest Ohio with a population of about 22,000. Despite being one of the smaller counties, the Sheriff's Office keeps thorough arrest records and provides public access to them.

Wyandot County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Wyandot County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Todd D. Frey. He is a lifelong Wyandot County resident who graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 1988. He started his law enforcement career with the Sheriff's Office in 1991, working his way up to Sergeant and then Lieutenant before retiring in 2018. He returned as Sheriff in September 2020.

The office employs 31 people who handle administrative work, corrections, communications, and road patrol. The operation runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That includes Emergency E-911 dispatch for law enforcement, fire, and EMS calls across the county. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for a long list of duties: running the jail, transporting prisoners, operating the Major Crimes Unit, providing court security, investigating crimes, enforcing traffic and criminal laws, keeping the peace, investigating traffic crashes, conducting sheriff sales, issuing concealed carry permits, registering sex and arson offenders, and doing criminal background checks.

Search Wyandot County Recent Arrests Online

The Wyandot County Sheriff's Office website provides information about the jail and arrest-related services.

The Sheriff's website is where you find information about the Wyandot County Jail, current inmates, and how to access arrest records.

The Wyandot County Jail is a full-service minimum to maximum security facility at 125 E Wyandot Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. The jail phone is 419-294-2362. The facility holds inmates arrested for misdemeanor and felony crimes who are awaiting trial, serving sentences, awaiting transport to state prison, or awaiting extradition. Current inmate information and mugshots are released by the jail to the public.

For phone custody checks, call the jail at 419-294-2362. The VINELink system at 1-800-770-0192 is another way to verify custody status and register for free alerts. The alerts come by phone, text, or email when an inmate's status changes.

Wyandot County Jail Services and Visitation

Visitation at the Wyandot County Jail must be scheduled in advance. The schedule depends on where the inmate is housed. Female inmates can visit on Wednesdays from 1 PM to 2 PM and 6 PM to 7 PM, and Saturdays from 1 PM to 2 PM. Males on the first floor visit Wednesdays from 2 PM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM, and Saturdays from 2 PM to 4 PM. Males on the second floor visit Mondays from 2 PM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM, and Saturdays from 2 PM to 4 PM.

Mail should be sent to: Inmate Name, C/O Wyandot County Jail, 125 E Wyandot Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. All mail gets opened and searched for contraband before delivery.

Commissary funds can be added online through AccessCorrections or at the jail lobby kiosk. The lobby has a Keefe Kiosk that takes Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards, plus cash (paper money only, no coins). You need the inmate's name, date of birth, or Jail ID Number to make a deposit.

Under ORC Section 149.43, arrest records in Wyandot County are public. You do not have to give a reason for wanting them. Records from active investigations may be held back under ORC 149.43(A)(1)(h). Juvenile records are sealed under ORC 2151.357.

Court and State Records for Wyandot County Arrests

The Wyandot County Clerk of Courts maintains records for criminal and civil cases. The office provides public access through their records system. After an arrest, the case moves through the court and the Clerk tracks it from start to finish. Public records are also available through the Wyandot County Government at 109 S. Sandusky Avenue, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.

State databases provide more search tools beyond the county level. The ODRC Offender Search shows people in state prison after Wyandot County convictions. The BCI WebCheck runs Ohio criminal history checks for $22 per search. The eSORN registry lists registered sex offenders by address across Ohio. If a records request is denied, the Ohio Court of Claims handles complaints under ORC 2743.75.

Wyandot County cities include Upper Sandusky, Carey, Sycamore, Nevada, Harpster, Marseilles, Wharton, and Kirby. None are large enough for their own city page, but arrest records for all areas go through the county system.

Sheriff Frey's background gives him deep roots in the community. Starting as a deputy in 1991 and working through the ranks to Lieutenant before retiring and then coming back as Sheriff means he knows the department inside and out. That kind of experience shows in how the office runs its jail operations, records management, and public access to arrest information. The 31-person staff covers a wide range of duties from E-911 dispatch to prisoner transport to court security, all while maintaining the county jail and processing arrest records for public access.

Note: The 2021 violent crime rate for Wyandot County was 17 incidents, one of the lowest in Ohio.

Wyandot County Visitation Schedule

The Wyandot County Jail schedules visitation by housing location. Females visit on Wednesdays from 1pm to 2pm and 6pm to 7pm, and Saturdays from 1pm to 2pm. Males on the 1st floor visit Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm, and Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm. Males on the 2nd floor visit Mondays from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm, and Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm.

Nearby Counties

Wyandot County is in northwest Ohio. These neighboring counties handle arrests in the surrounding area.