Columbus Arrests and Mugshots

Perform a free Columbus Ohio arrest records search, including mugshots, jail roster, recent arrests, and active booking logs.

The Columbus Police Department is a law enforcement agency located in Franklin County, Ohio. The department employs over 1,800 officers and 300 civilian employees. The department has 20 precincts across the greater Columbus metropolitan area. Officers within the department are responsible for responding to calls for service, deterring crime, solving crimes that have occurred, making local arrests and filing police reports. The mission of the department is to keep the community safe, while treating all residents with respect, dignity and fairness.

Elaine Bryant, Chief of Police

Columbus Police Department Headquarters
120 Marconi Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43215
County: Franklin
Phone: 614-645-4600
Fax: 614-645-4551

Population Served: 900,000
Number of Officers: 1,812

All persons arrested by the Columbus Police Department are transported to the Franklin County Jail. The Franklin County Jail is a minimum to maximum facility located in Columbus, Ohio. There are 2 facilities which house inmates. The jail houses inmates who have been charged with misdemeanor or felony offenses.

Inmates are encouraged to visit with their friends and family members. Inmates are allowed 1 fifteen minute visit per week. There is a maximum of 2 adults and 3 children per visit for each inmate. The visitation schedule is the same for both facilities. Visiting days go by the inmate’s last name.

A-C: Mondays
D-G: Tuesdays
H-L: Wednesdays
M-Q: Thursdays
Juveniles: Fridays
R-S: Saturdays
T-Z: Sundays

The hours can be between 10:30 am and 9 pm.

The crime rate in Columbus, Ohio is 362. The overall crime rate is 1.3 times greater than the US average, and is higher than 89.4% of all cities in the US. The annual crime rate has decreased by 3%. In the last 5 years, Columbus has seen a decline in both property and violent crimes. Columbus has a livability score of 73/100, which is considered excellent. Columbus crime rates are 71% higher than the Ohio average.

Records Request, Police Reports and Mugshots in Columbus, Ohio

Police records are available through the Columbus Police Department. Record requests can be submitted electronically on the department’s website.

All other records are available through the City Government.

The Franklin County Jail provides the public with a jail roster. The roster lists the inmates who are currently housed in one of the Franklin County Jail’s facilities. The inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. The inmate’s full name, inmate number, booking number, housing location, mugshot, charges and bond amount will be listed.

County Sheriff, Warrant, Most Wanted Information in Columbus, Ohio

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office also has jurisdiction over Columbus, Ohio. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency located in Columbus, Ohio. The office is responsible for patrolling the county, enforcing all laws, investigating crimes, servicing the courts and providing and maintaining the jail.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has a most wanted list. The fugitive’s name, mugshot, identifying features, case number, charges and last known address is made public on the list. The Sheriff’s Office asks the public to contact them with any information known about the fugitive.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for processing all warrants within the county. Warrant information is released in person only at the office. Proper identification is required when making a warrant inquiry.

Columbus, Ohio Information

Columbus, Ohio is a city in, and the county seat of, Franklin County. Columbus is the state capital and the most populous city in Ohio. The city covers a total of 223.11 square miles, of which 217.17 square miles is land and 5.94 square miles is water. The population in 2020 was estimated to be 905,748. The current mayor of Columbus is Andrew Ginther.

Andrew Ginther, Mayor
Phone: 614-645-7671
Email: [email protected]