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Darke County at a glance

State
Ohio
County seat
Greenville
Population
51,881
Area
600 sq mi
Founded
1809
Cities and towns
15

Darke County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Darke County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Darke County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Darke County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Darke County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Greenville Police Department, Versailles Police Department, and Arcanum Police Department. Each agency has jurisdiction over its respective area, with the Sheriff's Office covering unincorporated regions.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Darke County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 5185 County Home Road in Greenville, OH 45331, provides primary law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas of Darke County and operates Darke County Jail. Inmate searches for Darke County Jail can be conducted by contacting the jail directly or visiting the facility in person during business hours; some basic inmate roster information may be available through the Sheriff's website. Arrest records in Darke County are public records under Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43, the Ohio Public Records Act, which requires governmental entities to make public records available for inspection and copying upon request.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Darke County are maintained by Darke County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information about current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Darke County are taken and retained by Darke County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed by the public through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.

The jail provides an inmate lookup service where you can inquire about recent arrests. You may also call the jail directly at (937) 548-3399 for more information on an individual's custody status. 504 South Broadway, Greenville, OH 45331 • Phone: 937-547-7316

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Darke County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

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What is on record in Darke County

Old mine sites
5
Past producers, now closed
5
Producing when recorded
2
Processing plants, not workings
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
89
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, clay pit, sand and gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1960 to 1973
Records behind them
101 records for 97 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 8 mine sites inside the county: 5 past producers, now closed, 2 sites producing when the record was made, 1 processing plant, which is not a working; the old survey maps add 89 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Limestone, General; Clay.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Coverage is automatic in the 26 mandatory counties (Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Scioto, Stark, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Vinton, Washington) and optional in 11 more.

Randolph County Miami County Shelby County Greenville Versailles Arcanum Union Ansonia Wayne Lakes North Star New Madison Gettysburg Osgood N 10 miles
Darke County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Ohio mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Darke County (9 shown, 88 unnamed on the map)

Ohio abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Darke County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 23 investigations in Darke County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $149,482 in back wages agreed for 247 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
23
Back wages agreed
$149,482
Workers due back wages
247
Civil money penalties
$23,675
Employers on the record
18
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Greenville Architectural Glass, LLCGreenville2$49,63641
Darke CountyGreenville1$31,60420
Integrity Ambulance Service, LLC.Greenville2$24,039125
Greenruss LLCGreenville1$17,5479
American Decorative Concrete LLCGreenville1$12,91430
Spartech PlasticsGreenville1$10,8001
Heathers Daycare CenterPitsburg1$9332
Village of New MadisonNew Madison1$7964
Wayne HospitalGreenville1$77213
Greg YoungUnion City1$4422
Whirlpool CorporationGreenville3$00
Metcon, LTD.Bradford2$00
Al HurleyUnion City1$00
Woodcrest Lanes, LLCUnion City1$00
Drake County Board of MRDDGreenville1$00
Garber FarmsGreenville1$00
Winner CorporationOsgood1$00
Greenville Technology, Inc.Greenville1$00

Every employer on the Darke County record, by back wages agreed; 8 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Ohio wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Darke County, Ohio?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Darke County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Darke County. Ask that agency for its record. Under Ohio Revised Code 2927.22 no one who publishes criminal record information, booking photographs included, may ask for or accept a fee to remove, correct or stop publishing it; a violation is a first degree misdemeanor.

How do I get a criminal background check in Darke County, Ohio?

The Ohio criminal history record comes from the Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). Checks are fingerprint based: submit fingerprints electronically through a WebCheck location, or mail the BCI Civilian Background Check card with payment to P.O. Box 365, London, Ohio 43140. Fee: $22.00 for a BCI check.

How can I look up sex offenders in Darke County, Ohio?

Search the Ohio Attorney General Electronic Sex Offender Registration and Notification (eSORN), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Darke County, Ohio?

Register with the county board of elections or through the Ohio Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Registration forms must be received or postmarked by the 30th day before the election.

How do I look up property records in Darke County, Ohio?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Darke County are kept by the Darke County recorder. Property values are set by the county auditor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Darke County, Ohio?

Certified birth and death certificates for Ohio come from the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. More than 100 local vital statistics offices at local health departments in Ohio offer in person or other same day certified copies of Ohio vital records. Online through the Department of Health order portal with a credit card, by mail with check or money order to PO Box 15098, Columbus, Ohio 43215-0098, or in person at a local vital statistics office; the state office at 4200 Surface Road, Columbus serves same day birth record requests Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fee: $21.50 for each certified birth or death record.

How do I find business license records in Darke County, Ohio?

Business entity filings are searched with the Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Ohio.gov says some licenses and permits come from the state and others come from your city or county.

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