Mercer County Jail Inmate Search, Arrests and Mugshots

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

The Mercer County Jail is a minimum to maximum security facility located in Celina, 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 or federal prison. The jail provides programs such as educational classes, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings. The jail books an average of 1,000 male inmates and 400 female inmates annually. Current inmates can be viewed on the facility’s jail roster.

Mercer County Jail
4835 State Route 29
Celina, OH 45822
Phone: 419-586-5753
Fax: 419-586-9142

How to Send Mail or Package

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

Mail can be sent to:

Inmate Name
Mercer County Jail
4835 State Route 29
Celina, OH 45822

Funds can be added to an inmate’s account online or onsite. To add funds online, visit the JailATM website. The inmate’s full name will be needed. To add funds onsite, visit the kiosk located in the jail lobby.

Visitation Hours

Inmates are encouraged to visit with their friends and family members while they are incarcerated. All visitors must have an account on the InmateSales website. The visit can then be scheduled on the website. All visits can be conducted remotely or onsite.

Offsite Daily Visits:
8am-10:50am, 1pm-4pm, 6pm-10pm

Onsite Visits:
Tuesday 8 am-11am
Saturday 1pm-4pm
Sunday 6pm-9pm

The Mercer County Jail has a public inmate roster. The roster lists all inmates housed in the jail in alphabetical order. The inmate’s name, age, identifying features, charges, bond amount and link to deposit money is listed on the roster.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office has a most wanted list. The fugitive’s name, mugshot, reason they are wanted, physical description and last known address is made accessible to the public. The Sheriff’s Office asks the public to contact the Tip Line with any known information.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office has a public warrant list. Everyone on the list has either a criminal or civil warrant out for their arrest. The person’s name, physical features, last known address, case number, warrant number and warrant details are made accessible to the public.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for releasing all offense, incident, arrest and traffic accident reports to the public. Record requests can be submitted electronically on the Sheriff’s Office website, in person or by mail.

Mercer County Sheriff Information

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency located in Celina, Ohio. The office is responsible for patrolling the county, enforcing all laws, investigating crimes, overseeing the county jail and servicing the courts. The office is composed of 5 main divisions: administration, corrections, communications, law enforcement and civil processes. The mission of the office is to consistently seek and find ways to affirmatively promote, preserve, and deliver a feeling of security, safety, and quality services to the citizens of the county.

Jeff Grey, Sheriff

Gery Thobe, Chief Deputy

Mercer County Sheriff’s Office
4835 State Route 29
Celina, OH 45822
Phone: 419-586-7724

Mercer County is located in west Ohio, on the border of Indiana. The county covers a total of 473 square miles and has a population of 41,172. There are 8 cities within the county: Celina, Coldwater, Fort Recovery, Saint Henry, Rockford, Mendon, Montezuma and Chickasaw. The largest city and county seat is Celina. The county was created in 1820.

2021 Violent Crime Rate Mercer County – 29
Data Source: Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program

Mercer County Public Records Information

Public records are available through the Mercer County Government. Different departments are responsible for releasing different types of public records. The Mercer County Clerk of Court is responsible for releasing records on criminal and civil charges. The Clerk’s Office has an online public record search. The Mercer 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 County Government Building.

Mercer County Government
101 North Main Street
Celina, OH 45822