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Fayette County at a glance
- State
- Ohio
- County seat
- Washington Court House
- Population
- 28,951
- Area
- 407 sq mi
- Founded
- 1810
- Cities and towns
- 4
Fayette County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Fayette County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Fayette County.
Police Departments. In addition to Fayette County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Fayette County includes the Washington Court House Police Department and the Jeffersonville Police Department. The Washington Court House Police Department serves the city of Washington Court House, handling local law enforcement duties and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on broader criminal investigations.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Fayette County Sheriff's Office, located at 113 South Main Street, Washington Court House, OH 43160, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Fayette County. To look up current inmates at Fayette County Jail, residents can visit the Sheriff's Office website at fayettecountysheriff.com or call the jail directly.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Fayette County are maintained by Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
Jail & Inmate Records. Fayette County Jail, located in Washington Court House, is the primary detention facility for Fayette County. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to access information about current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Fayette County are taken and retained by Fayette County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office. Some mugshots may also be available online via third-party websites, although the Sheriff's Office is the primary source.
The county Sheriff's Office provides an inmate lookup service where you can inquire about current detainees. You may also call the jail directly at (740) 333-3783 for more information about recent arrests and inmate details.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Fayette County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Fayette County
- Old mine sites
- 2
- Past producers, now closed
- 2
- Producing when recorded
- 1
- Processing plants, not workings
- 1
- Main minerals
- Limestone, General
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 24
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry, borrow pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1960 to 1986
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 4 mine sites inside the county: 2 past producers, now closed, 1 site producing when the record was made, 1 processing plant, which is not a working; the old survey maps add 24 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Limestone, General.
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.
Ohio mine map and abandoned mine records
- ODNR Ohio Mines Locator (Mines of Ohio)Locations and permit information for thousands of mapped surface and underground coal and mineral mines, found by entering a street address or clicking mining features, with statewide shapefile download; the viewer itself opens at https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapViewer/?config=OhioMines.
- ODNR Division of Mineral Resources Management, Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation ProgramsThe state and federal AML programs that investigate and fix hazards from pre law coal mining; questions and concerns to minerals@dnr.ohio.gov.
- ODNR Map Viewer, Mines of Ohio layers (Divisions of Geological Survey and Mineral Resources Management)The map application behind the Mines Locator with the abandoned underground mine polygons digitized from archival mine maps, organized by county, with a Data tab listing the shapefiles.
- ODNR Mine Subsidence Insurance (Ohio Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund)The 1985 state fund administered by the Mine Subsidence Insurance Governing Board through the Ohio Mine Subsidence Insurance Underwriting Association: in 26 mandatory counties the cover is added to every homeowner policy for $1 a year, in 11 optional counties it is $5 a year by choice, and claims go to the homeowner agent or insurer.
Named workings recorded in Fayette County (4 shown, 24 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.
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Wage and hour cases in Fayette County
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 24 investigations in Fayette County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $197,920 in back wages agreed for 346 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
- 24
- Back wages agreed
- $197,920
- Workers due back wages
- 346
- Civil money penalties
- $2,266
- Employers on the record
- 22
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Hands Healthcare Group, LLC | Washington Court House | 2 | $199,241 | 81 |
| Carlton Manor Nursing and Rehabil Center | Washington Court House | 1 | $101,322 | 176 |
| Med Care Transport, Inc. | Washington Court House | 3 | $27,906 | 10 |
| Johnson Home Repair | Washington Court House | 1 | $23,757 | 15 |
| Willis Roofing & Sheetmetal, LLC | Washington Court House | 1 | $19,154 | 9 |
| Carlton Manor Nursing and Rehab. Center Inc. | Washington Court House | 1 | $8,727 | 82 |
| Pettits Car Shine Drive Thru, Inc. | Washington Court House | 1 | $4,947 | 3 |
| Mid Atlantic Storage System, Inc. | Washington Court House | 1 | $2,985 | 7 |
| Pettit's Carshine Drive Thru Inc | Washington Court House | 1 | $2,812 | 3 |
| Custom Lawn Care & Landscaping, L.L.C. | Washington Court House | 1 | $1,416 | 10 |
| El Canon Restaurant of Fayette County LLC | Washington Court House | 1 | $724 | 3 |
| Picaway Area Recovery Services, Inc. | Washington Court House | 1 | $454 | 4 |
| Omsagar Hotels, LTD. | Jeffersonville | 1 | $258 | 1 |
| Pettit Enterprises, Inc. | Washington Court House | 1 | $234 | 1 |
| Midland Acres, Inc. | Bloomingburg | 1 | $114 | 3 |
| King Motor Center, LLC | Washington Court House | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Fayette County Sheriff's Office | Washington Court House | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Balaji Hospitality, LLC | Jeffersonville | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| YUSA Corporation | Washington Court House | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Early & Ross of Fayette County II, LLC | Washington Court House | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Comfort Company, LLC | Washington Court House | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Kitty Catfe, LLC | Washington Court House | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Fayette County record, by back wages agreed; 6 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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Fayette County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Fayette County, Ohio?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Fayette County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette County, Ohio?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Fayette County are kept by the Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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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