Portsmouth, Ohio – Jail and Mugshot Information
Portsmouth, Ohio, is a city located in southern Ohio, in Scioto County. Portsmouth has a population of 20,206 people. Portsmouth has a council-manager style of government, and the acting mayor of the city is Kevin E. Johnson. Sam Sutherland is the City Manager.
City of Portsmouth
728 Second Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662-4036
740-354-8807
Sam Sutherland, City Manager
ssutherland@portsmouthoh.org
There is limited crime information for Portsmouth. As of December 2018, there were 51 registered sex offenders living in Portsmouth. The ratio of residents to registered sex offenders was 401 to 1.
Portsmouth, Ohio – Police Station Information
For the year 2016, there were 1,353 crimes reported in Portsmouth, which gave the city a crime rate of 6,614 per 100,000 persons. This is higher than the Ohio state crime rate of 2,878 per 100,000 persons and the United States national crime rate of 2,837 per 100,000 persons. Property crimes are the most commonly reported crimes in Portsmouth.
The Portsmouth Police Department is located on 2nd Street, and the Chief of Police is Robert Ware.
Portsmouth Police Department
728 Second Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662-4036
740-353-4101
The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office also provides services to Portsmouth, and the sheriff is Marty V. Donini. The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office is located in Portsmouth. Divisions within the sheriff’s office include administration, investigations, communications, patrol, and corrections.
Scioto County Sheriff’s Office
1025 16th St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
740-355-8261
The Scioto County Jail is located on the premises with the sheriff’s office. Visitation varies by the inmate’s last name and location within the jail.
Open Records Requests in Portsmouth, Ohio
Information about public records from the City of Portsmouth can be viewed online.
Public records from the Portsmouth Police Department can be requested from the Records Bureau.
Tammy Woods, Records Clerk
740-354-1311
twoods@portsmouthohiopolcie.com