Union County 24 Hour Booking
Union County 24 hour booking records are public and searchable through the county sheriff's office. The jail in Marysville processes all arrests for the county around the clock. You can look up current inmates online, call the jail at 937-834-5000, or visit in person to check on a recent booking. Each record includes the person's name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. This page covers how to find Union County booking records and what resources are available for searching arrest data in the area.
Union County Overview
Union County Booking at Tri-County Regional Jail
Union County uses the Tri-County Regional Jail at 4099 State Route 559 in Mechanicsburg. This minimum to maximum security facility serves Champaign, Madison, and Union Counties. Executive Jail Director Scott Springhetti can be reached at sspringhetti@tricojl.com. Assistant Jail Director Luke Mckee also works at the facility. The main phone is 937-834-5000 and the fax is 937-834-9975.
All police departments and sheriff's offices from the three counties transfer their arrestees to this one facility. The jail houses inmates awaiting trial, serving sentences, or awaiting transport to state prison. A public inmate roster lists every inmate alphabetically with name, mugshot, arrest date, booking number, charges, bond amount, and next court date. The Union County Sheriff's Office led by Sheriff Mike Justice maintains a most wanted list with fugitive names, mugshots, identifying features, last known address, and current charges.
How to Search Union County 24 Hour Booking
Check the Tri-County Regional Jail's online inmate roster first. It lists every current inmate with their booking details. Video visitation is available every day from 7 am to 10 pm, with visits scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Visitation can happen on-site or remotely from a smartphone or laptop at home.
Inmates can receive letters and photographs. All mail gets opened and searched, but staff does not read the letters. Funds can be deposited on-site at the lobby kiosk, online through Access Corrections, or by phone at 866-345-1884. You need the inmate's full name and ID number for phone deposits. The county seat is Marysville in central Ohio. The Ohio Reformatory for Women state prison is also in Marysville.
Under Ohio Revised Code § 149.43, booking records are public. Records requests can be submitted in person at the sheriff's office during business hours. Emergency dispatch runs 24/7 through the county communications center. Concealed carry permits and background checks are also processed through the sheriff's office.
Statewide Search Options for Union County
For inmates transferred to state prison, the Ohio DRC Offender Search covers all Ohio state prison inmates. You can search by name, offender number, or county of commitment. VINELink tracks custody changes across Ohio and sends free alerts by email, text, or phone.
Note: The Tri-County Regional Jail serves three counties, so the roster may include inmates from Champaign and Madison Counties as well.
Union County Statewide Search Tools
The Ohio DRC Offender Search covers state prison inmates committed from Union County and all other Ohio counties.
Search results include the inmate's name, facility location, incarceration date, and offense data for anyone in the Ohio state prison system.
Nearby County Booking Records
These counties border the area and have their own jail and booking systems.
Union County Records Under Ohio Law
Ohio's Public Records Act under Ohio Revised Code § 149.43 makes booking records public. Any person can ask for them. You do not need to give a reason or show ID in most cases. The law covers all records created by public offices, and that includes the sheriff's booking logs, jail rosters, and arrest data. Exemptions exist for medical records, Social Security numbers, juvenile records, and certain investigatory materials. But the core booking data is available to anyone who asks.
Agencies must respond within a reasonable time. There is no fixed deadline in the statute, but courts have held that delays without explanation can violate the law. If the Union County Sheriff's Office denies your request or takes too long, you can contact the Ohio Attorney General's Office for mediation. The Ohio Sunshine Laws Manual published by the State Auditor explains the full scope of your rights under the Public Records Act. Copies of records cost $0.05 per page for standard letter or legal size paper. Certified copies run $1.00 per document plus any per-page copy charges.
What Union County Booking Records Show
A typical 24 hour booking record from Union County contains several pieces of information. The record starts with the person's full legal name, date of birth, and physical description including height, weight, race, and sex. The booking date and time are logged along with the arresting agency. Charges are listed with their classification level, such as felony or misdemeanor grades. Bond amounts show how much the person needs to pay for release. Court dates and housing assignments within the jail are also included.
Mugshots are part of most booking records. These photos are taken during intake and become part of the public file. Some counties post them on the online roster. Others release them only upon request. The booking record also tracks changes during the person's time in custody, including transfers, court appearances, and release dates. After someone leaves the jail, the record stays in the county's system. You can access older records through a records request to the sheriff's office even if they no longer appear on the online roster.
Note: Protected information like medical data and Social Security numbers is removed from public copies of booking records.
Union County Background Checks and BCI
For a broader look at someone's criminal history beyond a single booking, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation runs the Computerized Criminal History database. BCI collects arrest data, charges, convictions, and dispositions from law enforcement agencies across Ohio. Fingerprint-based background checks are available through WebCheck locations at sheriff's offices, police departments, and authorized private vendors statewide. Processing fees typically run $30 to $50 depending on the reason code.
BCI results include arrests, charges, convictions, and dispositions from Ohio jurisdictions. They may also include mugshots and fingerprint classification data. The BCI database does not cover federal arrests or out-of-state convictions. Individuals can request their own criminal history for review and correction. This is separate from the county jail roster, which only covers current or recent bookings at the Union County facility.