Lake County Jail Inmate Search, Arrests and Mugshots

Perform a free Lake County Ohio inmate records search, including jail rosters, inmate list, persons in custody, recent arrests, mugshot lookups, and active booking logs.

The Lake County Jail is a minimum to maximum security facility located in Painesville, Ohio. The jail houses adult offenders who have been arrested and charged with misdemeanor or felony offenses. All inmates are either serving their sentence, awaiting trial or awaiting transfer to a state of federal prison. The jail offers different programs to the inmates such as GED classes, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, religious services, mental health counseling and work release. The jail is responsible for releasing inmate names and mugshots on the jail roster.

Captain Cynthia Brooks, Jail Administrator
Scott Simpson, Executive Lieutenant

Lake County Jail
104 East Erie Street
Painesville, OH 44077
Phone: 440-350-5601

How to Send Mail and Package

Inmates are allowed to receive mail from friends and family members. All mail is opened and searched for contraband.

Mail can be sent to:

INMATE NAME
104 East Erie St
Painesville, OH 44077

Funds can be added to an inmate’s commissary account in person only. The jail only accepts cash.

Visitation Hours

Inmates are encouraged to visit with their friends and family members while they are incarcerated. Inmates can visit in person or via video.

Onsite Visitation:

Male Inmates:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
1 pm to 2:30 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm

Sunday
8am to 10:30 am, 1 pm to 2:30 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm

Female Inmates:
Wednesday
1 pm to 2:30 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm

Saturday
8am to 10:30 am, 1 pm to 2:30 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm

Video Visitation:

Monday-Sunday
8am to 10 am, 11 am to 2:45 pm and 4 pm to 11:30 pm

The Lake County Jail has a public jail roster which is updated weekly. The roster lists the inmates in alphabetical order. The inmate’s name, mugshot, arrest date and charges are made public.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has a most wanted list. The list features the fugitive’s name, mugshot, identifying features, last known address and reason they are wanted.

Lake County Sheriff Information

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency located in Painesville, Ohio. The office is responsible for patrolling the county, enforcing all laws, investigating crimes, servicing the courts and overseeing the county jail. The office is composed of 5 main divisions: clerical, corrections, communications, court services and road patrol. The mission statement of the office is to ensure the highest quality of life, safety and security for all people while responding to the public’s needs in a caring, courteous and professional manner.

Frank Leonbruno, Sheriff
Email: [email protected]

Jeff Sherwood, Chief Deputy
[email protected]

Lake County Sheriff’s Office
104 East Erie Street
Painesville, OH 44077
Phone: 440-350-5601

Lake County is located in northern Ohio, sitting on Lake Erie. The county covers a total of 979 square miles and has a population of 230,149. There are 19 cities in the county. The largest city and county seat is Painesville.

2021 Violent Crime Rate Lake County – 361
Data Source: Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program

Lake County Public Records Information

Public records are available through the Lake County Government. Different departments are responsible for releasing different types of public records. The Lake County Clerk of Court is responsible for releasing records on criminal and civil charges. The Clerk of Court offers an online public record search. The Lake County Recorder’s Office is responsible for releasing property and deed records. All other record requests can be submitted to the appropriate office in person at the Courthouse.

Lake County Government
25 North Park Place
Painesville, OH 44077