Criminal Records
What are Marion County Arrest Records?
Marion County arrest records contain all the needed information about criminal arrests within the county. The County Sheriff documents and maintains all county arrest records, while the Ohio State Highway Patrol maintains statewide arrest records. Records may be obtained by contacting custodians at:
Marion County Sheriff
100, Executive Drive
Marion, OH, 43302
Phone: (740) 382-8244
Fax: (740) 387-1067
sheriff@co.marion.oh.us
Ohio State Highway Patrol
1583, Alum Creek Dr
Columbus, OH 43209
Phone: (614) 466-2660
What are Marion County Crime Statistics?
According to the statistical data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, incidences of violent crime in the county increased by 1.97 percent to 281.45 per 100,000 population-higher than the state’s crime rate of 279.84 per 100,000 people and lower than the country’s violent crime rate of 368.9 offenses per 100,000 people.
What are Marion County Criminal Records?
Marion County criminal records contain information about an individual’s criminal history. It includes details such as the events that led to a crime, the individual’s personal information, charges filed, and court jurisdictions are available on criminal records.
How Do I Get Marion County Criminal Records?
The County Sheriff documents criminal records of all past and present county residents. Individuals and organizations can access these documents by contacting the County Sheriff’s Office via mail or by visiting the office in person. The office opens from Mondays through Fridays at 8 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. The office location is:
100 Executive Drive
Marion, OH, 43302
Phone: (740) 382-8244
Fax: (740) 387-1067
sheriff@co.marion.oh.us
For background checks of criminal records from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Ohio, the fee is $32. Nationwide background checks conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation comes at $35, and both BCI and FBI checks cost $67.
How To Find Marion County Sex Offender Information
The County Sheriff permits public access to the county’s Sex Offenders Registry. Information of all sex offenders in Marion County and within one mile of where an individual is currently at or resides is available for free. Residents can register for email alerts so they can receive updates on new and previously convicted offenders around their location. Individuals will have to register their residential address with the County Sheriff for updates. Email alerts are also useful in tracking sex offender movements.
How do I Visit an Inmate in Marion County Jail?
Individuals who need to visit an inmate at the Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion must call (740) 387-7434 on Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to schedule a visit. If Friday happens to be a holiday, individuals are to call at the same allotted time on Thursday. Each inmate has one hour and thirty minutes visiting privilege per week.
The visitation schedule depends on the jail’s housing structure and the inmate’s gender. Female visitations are on Saturdays while male visits are on Sundays. The jail facility may deny visits on account of an emergency or terminate appointments if visitors or inmates do not adhere to the visitation rules.
Where And How To Find Inmate Information
Individuals who need to access an inmate’s information should call (740) 387-7434. The facility may give information about the offense committed, some court information, bail bonds, and release dates if all these details are available.
The facility will not disclose some details such as court dates, an inmate’s address and medical information, and items in an inmate’s personal property. The reason is that most of these details are confidential and may pose a threat to the public safety of inmates. In the case where persons cannot access inmates’ information, they should forward complaints to (740) 387-7434.
Court Records
What are Marion County Court Records?
Court records provide detailed court information such as civil lawsuits, small claims, criminal lawsuits, verdicts, and appeals. The Civil, Criminal, and Family Court sections of the Court of Common Pleas and the 3rd District Court of Appeals generate court records. The County Clerk of Court is the court administrator and maintains all records from all the court divisions located in the county. Individuals in need of court records can search them on the Clerk of Court’s official website. The office address of the Clerk of Court is:
222, W Center St
Marion, OH, 43302
Phone: (740) 223-4070
Location of all Courts in County
There are three court locations in Marion County, Ohio.
Marion County Court of Common Pleas - Family Division
Marion County Building
222, W Center St
Marion, OH, 43302
Phone: (740) 223-4070
For juvenile detention hearing:
Marion County Juvenile Detention Center
1440, Mt. Vernon Ave.
Marion, OH, 43302
Marion County Court of Common Pleas - General Division
Marion County Courthouse
100, N Main St
Marion, OH, 43302
Phone: (740) 223-4270
Marion Municipal Court
233, W Center St
Marion, OH, 43302
Phone: (740) 387-2005
Fax: (740) 382-5274
Vital Records
What are County Vital Records?
Vital records in Ohio are confidential records detailing significant happenings in the lives of all citizens and residents in the state. They include birth records, death records, marriage records and divorce records.
Where And How To Get Marion County Divorce Records
The Marion County Clerk of Court of Common Pleas keeps divorce records, and persons in need of certified copies can write to the Clerk’s office. The office address is at:
222, W Center St
Marion, OH, 43302
Phone: (740) 223-4070
Only records of divorce filed at Marion County are available at the Clerk’s office. The Clerk will request a valid means of identification upon request. Valid I.D. must contain details that show that the requester is eligible to access divorce records.
Where And How To Get Marion County Marriage Records
The Probate Judge is the custodian of Marion County Marriage records. Certified copies are available at the court office. Individuals can write to the Probate Judge to obtain marriage records. The office address of the Probate Judge is:
222, W Center St
Marion, OH, 43302
Phone: (740) 223-4060
Marriage records are not obtainable from the Vital Statistics division. However, individuals can search for marriage records on the official website of the state agency.
Where And How To Get Marion County Birth Records
The Vital Statistics division has vital records since December 20, 1908. Each copy costs $21.50. Earlier records of birth records are available at the County Probate Court. Individuals in need of birth records in Marion County can write to either or both agencies.
The mailing address is:
Vital Statistics
Ohio Department of Health
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH, 43215-0098
Marion County Probate Court
222, W. Center Street
Marion, OH, 43302
Phone: (740) 223-4060
Where And How To Get Marion County Death Records
Individuals can obtain copies of death records dating back to January 1, 1964, for a $21.50 fee at the state’s Vital Statistics Department. The mailing address is at:
Vital Statistics
Ohio Department of Health
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH, 43215-0098
Earlier records documented between December 20, 1908, to December 31, 1963, are available at Ohio Historical Society, Archives Library Division.
The location of the library division is:
1982, Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH, 43211-2497
County records earlier than January 1964 are available at the County Probate Court at;
Marion County Probate Court
222, W. Center Street
Marion, OH, 43302
Phone: (740) 223-4060
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
