Ohio gets a B.
Sunshine Law treats records as public by default. AG runs Sunshine Audits to enforce. Booking photos public statewide. No unified court portal — fragmentation across 88 counties is the drag.
Live data · checked just now
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-05-12 09:01 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-05-12 09:01 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-05-12 09:01 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-05-12 09:01 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). Full Watchdog report →
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active federal cases for the OH region. Data: api.fbi.gov (refreshed every 6 hours).
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Recent Ohio Court Cases
Most recent Ohio court filings indexed in the Open Public Records database. Each case links to a public-record summary with docket details and parties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| Bankruptcy1:25-bk-13239 | Brooklyn N. Curtis and Alexander J. Curtis | 04/04/2026 |
| Bankruptcy2:26-bk-51523 | Kimberly D Hylton | 04/04/2026 |
| Bankruptcy1:25-bk-13239 | Brooklyn N. Curtis and Alexander J. Curtis | 04/04/2026 |
| Bankruptcy2:26-bk-51523 | Kimberly D Hylton | 04/04/2026 |
| Bankruptcy2:26-bk-51523 | Kimberly D Hylton | 04/04/2026 |
| Bankruptcy2:26-bk-51523 | Kimberly D Hylton | 04/04/2026 |
| Bankruptcy2:26-bk-51523 | Kimberly D Hylton | 04/04/2026 |
| Bankruptcy2:26-bk-51523 | Kimberly D Hylton | 04/04/2026 |
| Bankruptcy2:26-bk-51523 | Kimberly D Hylton | 04/04/2026 |
| Bankruptcy2:26-bk-50638 | Danny L. Norris | 04/04/2026 |
| Bankruptcy2:26-bk-51194 | Tiera L. Decker | 04/04/2026 |
| Bankruptcy2:25-bk-54481 | Kevin Scott Browning and Alyce A Browning | 04/04/2026 |
Where to file a records request in Dayton
Police records: file with the local Dayton police department or via the Greene County Sheriff for unincorporated areas.
Court records: Greene County courts handle criminal, civil, family, and probate matters.
Booking and inmate records: Greene County Sheriff publishes a public inmate roster including booking photos and charges.
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
What's the way to search for inmates in Dayton? ▼
To search for inmates in Dayton, OH (Montgomery County), the Montgomery County Jail inmate search at https://www.montgomerysheriff.org/ shows current detainees at the Montgomery County Jail. The Sheriff is at 330 W. Second Street, Dayton, OH 45402 (937-225-4357). The Dayton Municipal Court handles ordinance and traffic; cases at https://www.daytonmunicipalcourt.org/. For state-prison inmates, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Offender Search at https://drc.ohio.gov/ shows current inmates. The Federal BOP locator at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ covers federal facilities. Ohio Public Records Act (R.C. 149.43) governs disclosure. Sources: Montgomery County Sheriff (https://www.montgomerysheriff.org/), ODRC (https://drc.ohio.gov/).
How do I look up a court case in Dayton? ▼
Dayton, OH (Montgomery County) court case lookup: Ohio Supreme Court Case Information (https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/Clerk/) — statewide. Montgomery County Common Pleas Court (https://www.montcourt.oh.gov/) for civil/criminal/family. Montgomery County Municipal Court via City of Dayton (https://www.daytonohio.gov/) for traffic and ordinance. Records request via Clerk of Court for case files. Federal: PACER for U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio (https://pacer.uscourts.gov/). Statute Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 1901 (Municipal Courts) and Ch. 2301 (Common Pleas, https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code). Ohio Public Records Act (ORC §149.43). Dayton Daily News for court coverage.
How do I check if there's an active warrant in Dayton? ▼
Dayton, OH (Montgomery County) active warrant check: Montgomery County Sheriff (https://www.mcohio.org/government/elected_officials/sheriff/) — call records section. Dayton PD (https://www.daytonohio.gov/171/Police) for city warrants. Statewide: Ohio Supreme Court Case Information (https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/Clerk/) — pending criminal cases show warrant indicators. Montgomery County Common Pleas (https://www.montcourt.oh.gov/). Federal: U.S. Marshals (https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted), FBI Wanted (https://www.fbi.gov/wanted). Statute Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 2935 governs warrants (https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-2935). Ohio Public Records Act (ORC §149.43). Always confirm with court clerk.
How do I look up a court case in Darke? ▼
To look up a court case in Darke County, OH, contact the Darke County Common Pleas Court at 504 South Broadway, Greenville, OH 45331 (937-547-7335) for felony, civil, family, and probate cases. The Darke County Municipal Court at 504 South Broadway (937-547-7340) handles misdemeanors and traffic. Online case search is at https://www.darkecountyohio.gov/. Ohio does NOT have a single statewide unified portal; cases are searched at the county level. Ohio Public Records Act (R.C. 149.43) governs disclosure. Certified copies typically cost $1 per page plus $5 certification. Sealed/expunged cases are excluded. Sources: Darke County (https://www.darkecountyohio.gov/), Ohio Courts Directory (https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/).
Where can I find information about upcoming court dates in Ohio? ▼
To find upcoming court dates in Ohio, contact the local court where the case is filed. Ohio does NOT have a single statewide unified portal; cases are searched at the county level. Major county portals include Cuyahoga at https://cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.us/, Franklin (Columbus) at https://fcdcfcjs.co.franklin.oh.us/, Hamilton (Cincinnati) at https://www.courtclerk.org/, Montgomery (Dayton) at https://www.montcourt.oh.gov/. Online case search returns scheduled hearings, filings, and court date. The Ohio Supreme Court Office of Court Services directory is at https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/. Ohio Public Records Act (R.C. 149.43) governs disclosure. Sources: Ohio Courts (https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/), Cuyahoga Docket (https://cpdocket.cp.cuyahogacounty.us/).
What's the way to search for inmates in Dayton? ▼
To search for inmates in Dayton, OH (Montgomery County), the Montgomery County Jail inmate search at https://www.montgomerysheriff.org/ shows current detainees at the Montgomery County Jail. The Sheriff is at 330 W. Second Street, Dayton, OH 45402 (937-225-4357). The Dayton Municipal Court handles ordinance and traffic; cases at https://www.daytonmunicipalcourt.org/. For state-prison inmates, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Offender Search at https://drc.ohio.gov/ shows current inmates. The Federal BOP locator at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ covers federal facilities. Ohio Public Records Act (R.C. 149.43) governs disclosure. Sources: Montgomery County Sheriff (https://www.montgomerysheriff.org/), ODRC (https://drc.ohio.gov/).