Darke County Jail Roster
The Darke County jail roster lists all people currently held at the county jail in Greenville, Ohio. You can search for inmates to find their booking date, charges, and bond details. Darke County is in western Ohio near the Indiana border. The sheriff runs the jail on Buckeye Street and updates the roster when people are booked in or let go. If you are trying to find someone in custody here, you can call the jail or look for online search tools. The staff can tell you if a person is there and what they are charged with. This page walks you through all the ways to check the Darke County jail roster.
Darke County Overview
Darke County Jail Roster Access
The Darke County Sheriff's Office operates the jail at 518 Buckeye Street in Greenville, OH 45331. The facility holds about 80 inmates. It is the only jail in the county and handles all arrests from local police and the sheriff's deputies. Staff work around the clock processing bookings, managing housing, and handling releases. You can call 937-548-1464 to ask about anyone on the jail roster.
Under ORC §149.43, jail roster records are public in Ohio. That means you can ask for this information at any time. The sheriff's office must provide it. If they post an online roster, you can check from home. Otherwise, call the jail and staff will look up the person for you. They can tell you if someone is in custody, what they are charged with, and what their bond is set at.
The jail takes inmates from all courts in Darke County. This includes the Common Pleas Court for felonies and any municipal courts handling misdemeanor cases.
| Facility | Darke County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 518 Buckeye Street Greenville, OH 45331 |
| Phone | 937-548-1464 |
| Hours | 24/7 Operations |
Search Darke County Inmates Online
When you cannot find someone on the Darke County jail roster, they may have moved to state prison or been released. The ODRC Offender Search tracks all state prison inmates in Ohio under ORC §5120.66. You can search by name and see where someone is held, their charges, and when they might get out. This database does not cover county jail inmates.
The Ohio.gov offender search portal links to multiple search tools in one place. For real-time alerts, the VINE system covers Darke County. Crime victims can sign up under ORC §2930.16 to get notified when an inmate is released, transferred, or escapes. VINE is free and sends alerts by phone, email, or text.
Below is the ODRC Offender Search tool used to look up inmates in Ohio's state prison system.
Use this for state inmates. For the Darke County jail roster, contact the sheriff's office at 937-548-1464.
Note: State databases only track people in prison, not those held in county jails before trial.
Public Records Rights in Darke County
Ohio has some of the strongest public records laws in the country. The Attorney General's Sunshine Laws page explains how to make requests and what to do if they get denied. Jail roster data falls under the public records act. You do not have to be a lawyer or give a reason to see the records. The sheriff must respond to your request in a reasonable time.
The Ohio State Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service if you need legal help in the Darke County area. For federal inmates, try the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator. Each level of government keeps its own inmate records, so you may need to search more than one system to find a specific person.
Darke County Jail Services
The Darke County Jail provides medical care through contracted healthcare providers. Inmates go through intake and classification when they arrive. Housing is set based on security needs and the nature of the charges. Commissary services let people on the roster buy personal items and snacks.
Visitation hours can be checked by calling the jail at 937-548-1464. The facility also offers programs to help inmates while they are in custody. The sheriff's office handles law enforcement across all of Darke County in addition to running the jail. Greenville is the county seat and the largest town, but all communities in the county use this one jail for bookings.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Darke County in western Ohio. Each one has its own jail and sheriff.
Cities in Darke County
Greenville is the county seat and largest community in Darke County. Other towns include Versailles, Arcanum, and New Madison. All arrests in the county go through the Darke County Jail. No city in the county operates its own detention facility.