Washington County 24 Hour Booking
Washington County 24 hour booking records are public and searchable through the county sheriff's office. The jail in Marietta processes all arrests for the county around the clock. You can look up current inmates online, call the jail at 740-374-7677, 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 Washington County booking records and what resources are available for searching arrest data in the area.
Washington County Overview
Washington County Jail 24 Hour Booking
Washington County Jail is at 101 Westview Avenue in Marietta. The jail phone is 740-374-7677 and fax is 740-376-7075. Jail Administrator Brian Rhodes can be reached at extension 4201. The facility holds up to 124 inmates in 62 cells. It includes a control room, dorms, holding cells, lockdown cells, laundry, and kitchen. The jail processes about 4,000 people each year.
Sheriff Larry Mincks leads the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Email him at sheriff.mincks@wcso84.us. Chief Deputy Mark Warden is at mark.warden@wcso84.us. The office has three divisions: civil processes at 205 Putnam Street (740-373-6623), criminal processes at 309 Fourth Street (740-376-7070), and corrections at the jail. The county covers 640 square miles with 59,711 people across 8 cities.
Search Washington County Booking Records
The public inmate roster lists current inmates with name, mugshot, charges, and bond amount. Video visitation runs through ICSolutions with visits scheduled in advance. Visitation hours are Monday through Sunday from 8am to 11am, 12pm to 4pm, and 6pm to 10pm. Commissary funds go in at the lobby kiosk, online through AccessCorrections, or by phone at 1-866-345-1884.
The sheriff's office posts a public warrant list showing all civil and criminal warrants with name, date of birth, last known address, original charge, and warrant charge description. A most wanted list shows fugitives with names, mugshots, identifying features, last known address, and wanted charges. Traffic accident and incident reports can be requested in person, by mail, or electronically.
Under Ohio Revised Code § 149.43, booking records are public. You do not need a reason to request them. The 2021 violent crime rate was 48 incidents. Emergency services run 24/7 through the county dispatch center.
Washington County Statewide Resources
For inmates sent to state prison, the Ohio DRC Offender Search covers everyone in Ohio state prisons. VINELink tracks custody across many Ohio facilities and sends free alerts. Corrections officers at the jail supervise inmate workers on various tasks including roadside cleanup.
Note: The Washington County Sheriff posts both a warrant list and a most wanted list on the office website.
Washington County Booking Portal
The Washington County Sheriff's Office website provides online access to booking records and inmate search tools for the county.
You can use this portal to check on recent arrests, current inmates, and booking details for Washington County.
Nearby County Booking Records
These counties border the area and have their own jail and booking systems.
Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County Booking Records Show
A typical 24 hour booking record from Washington 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.
Washington 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 Washington County facility.