Find Lima Arrest Records
Lima arrest records come from the Lima Police Department and the Allen County Sheriff's Office. Lima is the county seat of Allen County in northwest Ohio. When someone gets arrested in Lima, the police department handles the report. Booking goes through the Allen County Jail at 333 N. Main Street. You can search for current inmates through the Allen County online inmate inquiry. For copies of police arrest reports, contact the Lima Police Department. Both agencies process public records requests under Ohio law.
Lima Arrest Records Overview
Lima Police Department
The Lima Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in the city. Officers patrol Lima, investigate crimes, and make arrests. Each arrest generates a report that stays on file with the department. The report includes the officer's narrative, charges, and details about the incident.
To get a copy of a Lima arrest report, contact the police department. Walk-in requests during business hours get processed quickly. Bring the person's name and date of birth. A case number or arrest date helps too. The department charges a per-page copy fee. Inspecting records in person is free under Ohio law.
Lima is the county seat and the largest city in Allen County. The police department is the busiest law enforcement agency in the area. After an arrest, the person is transported to the Allen County Jail at 333 N. Main Street for booking. The Lima Police keep the arrest report. The Allen County Sheriff creates the booking record. This two-agency system is standard across Ohio.
Allen County Arrest Records Search
The Allen County Sheriff's Office at 333 N. Main Street in Lima runs the county jail. Sheriff Matthew B. Treglia leads the office. The main phone is (419) 227-3535. People arrested in Lima get booked into the Allen County Jail. The Sheriff keeps all booking records with charges, mugshots, bond info, and custody status.
The Allen County inmate inquiry at acso-oh.us lets you search current inmates by first name, last name, or booking date.
The system is free and requires no sign-up. Results show current inmates with charges and bond details.
The Allen County Records Bureau handles formal records requests. Email records@acso-oh.us to start a request. In-person payments are accepted at the Sheriff's Office during hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Money orders and cashier's checks are accepted in person. Mail payments should be sent as certified checks. The bureau has computerized arrest records going back to 1986.
Note: Allen County arrest record checks show how many times a person was booked but not the final case outcome, which must come from the courts.
Lima Arrest Records and Public Access
Ohio makes arrest records public. ORC 149.43 requires all government offices to release records when asked. You do not need to give your name or say why you want the records. This law covers the Lima Police Department and the Allen County Sheriff's Office. Public info includes the person's name, arrest date, charges, booking photo, and bond.
Juvenile records are sealed. Social Security numbers get removed. Info that could risk officer or victim safety stays restricted. But the basic arrest data in Lima is open to anyone. The public information officer at the Allen County Sheriff's Office is Victoria Gonzalez, reachable at 419-221-5391 or gonzalez@acso-oh.us.
Statewide Records Search Tools
The Ohio DRC Offender Search tracks state prison inmates for free. If someone arrested in Lima went to a state facility, find them here. Search by name, offender number, or county. Results show charges, sentence info, and the facility holding the person.
For background checks, the BCI WebCheck system does fingerprint-based searches under ORC 109.572. Ohio checks are $22. FBI checks cost $30. The Supreme Court of Ohio keeps court records back to 1985. The eSORN registry tracks sex offenders in all 88 counties.
If your request gets denied, file a complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims. The Ohio State Bar Association provides legal guides and referrals for records access issues in Lima and Allen County.
How to Request Lima Arrest Records
Lima arrest records come from two places. The Lima Police Department keeps the arrest report. The Allen County Sheriff keeps the booking record. For a full picture, you may need both. The police report has the officer's narrative and evidence notes. The county record has the charges, mugshot, and bond info.
- Lima Police Department for arrest reports
- Allen County Sheriff at (419) 227-3535 for booking records
- Records Bureau email: records@acso-oh.us
- Allen County inmate inquiry for current inmates (free)
- Booking desk at 419-993-1407 for immediate inmate info
Criminal defendants who need video records from an arrest in Lima must go through their attorney and the prosecutor's office under Rule 16 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure. This keeps the chain of custody intact for evidence. Anonymous tips about crime in Lima can be submitted online through the Allen County Sheriff's Office website.
Allen County Arrest Records
Lima is the county seat of Allen County. All jail bookings go through the Allen County Sheriff's Office at 333 N. Main Street. Visit the county page for details on the records bureau and inmate inquiry system.
Nearby Cities
These Ohio cities are near Lima. Each runs its own police department, but booking goes through the county jail.