Official Darke County Jail Roster Overview
The local custody facility is the Darke County Correctional Facility, operated by the Darke County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Mark Whittaker. The Sheriff's jail page at darkecountysheriff.org/jail points users to the current jail roster, and that roster is hosted by Miami Valley Jails. The roster page is titled "Darke County, Ohio - Persons Currently In Custody" and lists the provider as DARK-JAIL / Darke County Jail.
The Miami Valley Jails provider table gives the jail phone as 937-548-3399 and says information is updated every 30 minutes. That timing matters. A new booking may not appear until intake is complete and the next roster refresh runs. A release or transfer may remain visible until the next update. The roster also warns that it contains information only for people currently in custody in the listed jail and has no information for inmates housed in other jails.
The county roster is not a statewide prison locator, a federal inmate locator, or an immigration detention locator. People arrested in Greenville, Versailles, Arcanum, Ansonia, Bradford, Union City, or another Darke County community may be booked into the county facility, but a person sentenced to an Ohio prison moves into the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction system. Federal prisoners belong in the Bureau of Prisons locator, and immigration detainees are searched through ICE.
How to Use the Darke County Inmate Roster
The fastest way to answer "how do I find someone in the Darke County jail" is to start with the official roster link from the Sheriff's site or go directly to darke.miamivalleyjails.org. Confirm that the provider table shows DARK-JAIL before relying on the result, because Miami Valley Jails is a regional platform and users can confuse county rosters.
- Open the Darke County current-custody roster through the Sheriff's jail page or the Miami Valley Jails Darke County page.
- Review the provider table for Darke County Jail, the current population count, the 30-minute update cycle, and the latest update time.
- Use the A-Z last-name links under "Search by Last Name." The visible research capture did not show a free-form name box before the security check.
- If the site presents a CAPTCHA, complete it in a normal browser with cookies enabled. The roster blocks automated access and may not show individual profiles until the security check is passed.
- If the person is not listed, call the jail at 937-548-3399, use the Sheriff's records channel for report copies, and check ODRC, VINELink, BOP, or ICE if another custody system may apply.
Roster absence is not proof that no arrest occurred. It may mean the person was released, transferred, housed in another jail, held by a state or federal agency, not yet processed into the roster, or listed under a name spelling that differs from the one being searched.
Darke County Current-Custody Roster Source
The official Miami Valley Jails Darke County roster shows the current-custody interface, A-Z last-name browsing, and the provider table used for Darke County Jail.
The screenshot reflects why the roster should be treated as a current-custody tool first: it displays the listed jail, the update schedule, the jail phone, and a warning that it does not cover inmates housed elsewhere.
Darke County Roster Search Fields
The public roster interface documented in the research is limited and practical. It uses alphabetic last-name browsing and may require human verification before opening individual records. Do not assume it has the same fields as a commercial background-check site or a statewide criminal-history tool.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search by Last Name | Alphabet-link filter | No | Links A through Z are visible for browsing by last-name initial. |
| Last | Result column or sort heading | Not specified | Visible name heading on the roster page. |
| First | Result column or sort heading | Not specified | Visible name heading on the roster page. |
| Type the code shown | CAPTCHA field | When prompted | Required when the site asks the user to prove human access. |
What a Darke County Inmate Record Shows
The research confirmed the roster landing-page fields but did not verify individual Darke County profile fields because a CAPTCHA blocked automated profile inspection. For that reason, booking number, mugshot, charge, bond, housing unit, and arresting-agency fields should not be promised unless a user confirms them manually on the live roster. The verified public elements are still useful for custody checks.
| Field or Element | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Page title | Identifies the page as Darke County, Ohio persons currently in custody. |
| Provider code | DARK-JAIL for the Darke County jail listing. |
| Provider name | Darke County Jail, the roster name for the county facility. |
| Population | A dynamic current population count that changes as custody status changes. |
| Phone | 937-548-3399, the jail number shown in the roster provider table. |
| Update frequency | 30 minutes, according to the roster provider table. |
| Scope notice | Current custody in listed jail or jails only, with no information for inmates housed elsewhere. |
| Security check | Human verification may be required, and automated access is not permitted. |
If a profile is available after the CAPTCHA, read charges and bond information cautiously. Jail booking data can be preliminary. Formal charges and case status belong to the court record after prosecutor and clerk processing, so court records should be checked separately when the question is about prosecution, hearings, or disposition.
Requesting Booking and Report Records
The Sheriff's Records Department is the fallback when the online roster is too narrow, the person has been released, or a report copy is needed. The Sheriff's public-records page at darkecountysheriff.org/records says copies of reports may be obtained Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The records phone is 937-547-4603, and records requests may be emailed to records@darkecountysheriff.org.
The same records page warns that requests can take 2 to 3 business days for a reply and asks callers to leave a message if nobody is available. For a useful request, include the person's full name, approximate arrest or booking date, known case or report number, charge or incident description if known, and the specific record requested. Ask the records unit whether the record is held by the Sheriff's Office, the jail, the court, or another agency before assuming one office can provide everything.
The Sheriff's records page also explains crash-report retrieval through the Ohio traffic data portal and says those crash reports are expected online approximately four weeks after the crash at no charge. That crash-report process is separate from jail inmate records, but it illustrates why record type and agency matter in Darke County.
Booking, Intake, and Roster Timing in Darke County
The local pathway usually starts with an arrest by a Darke County deputy, Greenville police officer, village police officer, Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper, or another authorized officer. The person is transported to the Darke County Correctional Facility, accepted into jail custody, processed through intake, and then appears on the current-custody roster after processing and the next roster update.
Research did not locate a Darke County booking manual, so the intake process should be described as a general evidence-backed jail process: identity confirmation, search and contraband screening, property collection, medical and mental-health screening, fingerprinting, booking photo if required by local practice, warrant and hold checks, classification, phone access, housing assignment, and roster entry. ODRC inspection categories confirm that the facility is reviewed for reception and release, classification, security, housing, communication, visitation, medical and mental-health services, discipline, grievance, staffing, and training.
For court timing, the Darke County Municipal Court Criminal Division says criminal arraignments are held Tuesdays at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., with tax arraignments Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Defendants report to the Criminal/Traffic Clerk's service window. The judge advises rights and plea options, and failure to appear or comply may result in a bench warrant.
Bond Information After Booking
Bond information should be verified with the court or jail before money is posted. The Darke County Municipal Court bonds page states that bonds may be posted at Municipal Court during regular business hours or at the Darke County Criminal Justice Center after hours. Municipal Court can be reached at 937-547-7340, and the Criminal Justice Center / jail number is 937-548-3399.
| Bond Type | Local Meaning |
|---|---|
| Surety or Corporate Bond | Posted through a bondsman or bonding agency for a fee; that money is not paid to the court and is not returned to the defendant. |
| Cash Bond | The full amount is paid in cash, especially for after-hours posting described by the court. |
| O.R. / Own Recognizance | The defendant signs a promise to appear whenever required until the case is finished. |
Ohio law requires a non-refundable $25 fee when a bond is posted. A posted local bond does not guarantee immediate release if another warrant, probation hold, parole hold, federal detainer, immigration hold, or out-of-county hold prevents release.
Visitation Hours and Rules
The Sheriff's jail page gives the local visitation schedule for the Darke County Correctional Facility and tells visitors to call before visitation if questions arise. Visitors must be on the inmate's approved visitation sheet, and the inmate controls that list. A maximum of four names may be on the sheet, and inmates may change names on Fridays only.
| Day | Hours | Local Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 1 p.m.-4 p.m. | Inmates receive two 15-minute visits per week and only one visit per visitation period. |
| Wednesday | 1 p.m.-4 p.m. | Visitors must be approved and follow booth rules. |
| Wednesday | 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. | Evening visitation period with the same weekly visit limits. |
Only two visitors may be in a booth at one time. Photo ID is required for visitors age 16 and older. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian unless the child is the inmate's legal spouse. The jail bars purses, photographs, phones, and other items from the visitation booth. Visitors must wear proper attire, may not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and may be searched when entering the facility under Ohio law.
Mail, Commissary, and Inmate Funds
Mail should include the inmate's name and the jail address: Darke County Correctional Facility, 5185 County Home Road, Greenville, OH 45331. Staff open mail and check for contraband. Photos sent to inmates follow the same guidelines as visitation, so confirm rules with the jail before mailing photos or anything that might be rejected.
The Sheriff's jail page says commissary funds may be given to inmates by anyone and that funds go toward commissary items, jail fees, and medical fees. The official page reviewed did not identify a kiosk vendor, online deposit vendor, video-visitation vendor, phone vendor, tablet program, deposit limit, or remote-video price. Those are research gaps, not details to borrow from another county. Call the jail at 937-548-3399 before sending money or planning a visit.
Note: Confirm custody status and current jail rules before sending funds, mailing photos, or traveling for visitation.
County Jail, ODRC, Federal, ICE, and VINE Search Channels
Darke County has one researched local custody facility, the Darke County Correctional Facility. No separate county work-release building, jail annex, state prison, federal prison, or ICE detention facility was verified inside Darke County. The correct search channel depends on who has custody now, not only where the arrest happened.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | Use It For |
|---|---|---|
| Current county jail custody | Miami Valley Jails Darke roster | People currently held in the listed Darke County jail. |
| Jail records or report copies | Sheriff's Records Department | Report copies, records requests, and released or non-roster information. |
| Sentenced Ohio prison custody | ODRC Offender Search | Incarcerated, released, APA supervision, and violators at large. |
| Custody notifications | Ohio VINE / VINELink | Custody status and release/change notifications. |
| Federal prison custody | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator | ICE detainee searches by A-number or name, country, and birth date. |
For federal pretrial custody questions tied to the Southern District of Ohio, the U.S. Marshals Service Southern District page lists a Dayton phone of 937-225-2917. The Darke jail roster is not a federal pretrial index and may not reflect custody controlled by another agency.
When to Search ODRC or VINELink Instead
Search ODRC Offender Search when a Darke County felony defendant has been sentenced to prison, released from prison, placed under Adult Parole Authority supervision, or listed as a violator at large. ODRC profiles can include name, offender number, date of birth, gender, race, admission date, institution, custody status, offense, ORC section, sentence terms, county, docket, judge, jail-time credit, and parole or release information. ODRC is a state-prison and supervision system, not the local jail roster.
Ohio VINE / VINELink is useful when the main question is notification. It can help victims and concerned citizens register for custody status and case-related notices. VINELink is not a substitute for the Darke County roster, the Sheriff's Records Department, or court records, but it is an important follow-up when release notification matters.
The Ohio VINELink state page is the public notification source shown in the research capture.
Use VINELink alongside official custody and court channels, especially when a roster search answers where someone is today but does not provide future release-change alerts.
Sheriff App, Greenville Police App, and Mobile Lookup Limits
No released official Darke County Sheriff mobile app was verified in the research. A June 2026 local news result indicated the Sheriff's Office was discussing a possible future app, so the practical wording is to check the Sheriff's homepage for updates rather than assume an app exists.
The Greenville Police Department app was found in Google Play and the Apple App Store, but no jail roster, booking, warrant search, or mugshot feature was verified from the captured listing text. It should be treated as a police-community app, not a Darke County jail roster app. VINELink has mobile app listings and is a valid notification channel, but it is still separate from the official county roster and Sheriff's records process.
Darke County Jail Facility Contact Card
Darke County's researched facility map identifies one local detention facility. The jail and sheriff complex is on County Home Road outside the downtown courthouse area, so do not confuse it with Municipal Court, Common Pleas, Clerk, or Prosecutor offices at 504 South Broadway.
Darke County Correctional Facility
5185 County Home Road
Greenville, OH 45331
937-548-3399
36-bed full service county jail; visitation Sunday 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and Wednesday 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.