Inmate Record Check

Mugshot, Arrests, Bookings & More

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

The Ross County Jail is a minimum to maximum security facility located in Chillicothe, Ohio. The jail houses female and male 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 provides programs to the inmates such as GED classes, substance abuse classes, anger management classes and Alcoholics Anonymous. Current inmates can be viewed on the facility’s jail roster.

Major W. White, Jail Administrator
Lieutenant D. Hayburn, Assistant Jail Administrator

Ross County Jail
Law Enforcement Complex
28 North Paint Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Phone: 740-773-1187

How to Send Mail and Package

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

Mail can be sent to:

Inmate Name
C/O Ross County Jail
Law Enforcement Complex
28 North Paint Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601

Funds can be added to an inmate’s commissary account onsite or online. To add funds to an account onsite, visit the kiosk located in the jail lobby. To add funds to an account online, visit the AccessCorrections website and select Ross County Jail as the facility. The inmate’s full name will be needed to add funds.

Visitation Hours

Inmates are encouraged to visit with their friends and family members while incarcerated. Inmates must submit a list of individuals they wish to have visit. All visits are 15 minutes each.

Thursdays: 6pm-10pm
Saturdays: 11am-3pm

The Ross County Jail has a public inmate roster. Inmates are listed in alphabetical order. The inmate’s name, mugshot, date of birth, booking date, booking number and charges are listed on the roster.

The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for releasing traffic accident and incident reports to the public. Record requests can be submitted electronically on the Sheriff’s Office website. The incident number or location is needed when submitting a request.

Inmate Record Check

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Ross County Sheriff Information

The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency located in Chillicothe, 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 3 main divisions: corrections and court services, civil processes and law enforcement. The office also offers different programs to the county such as Project Lifesaver, Jr. Deputies, DARE and neighborhood watch.

George Lavender Jr., Sheriff
Email: [email protected]

T.J. Hollis, Chief Deputy
Email: [email protected]

Ross County Sheriff’s Office
Law Enforcement Complex
28 North Paint Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Phone: 740-773-1186
Fax: 740-773-1248

Ross County is located in south central Ohio, in the Appalachian region. The county covers a total of 693 square miles and has a population of 76,666. There are 8 cities within the county: Chillicothe, Bainbridge, South Salem, Frankfort, Kingston, Clarksburg, Adelphi and North Fork Village. The county seat is Chillicothe. Ross County was established in 1798.

2021 Violent Crime Rate Ross County – 159
Data Source: Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program

Ross County Public Records Information

Public records are available through the Ross County Government. Different departments are responsible for releasing different types of public records. The Ross County Clerk of Court is responsible for releasing records on criminal and civil charges. The Clerk of Court has a public record search online. The Ross 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.

Ross County Government
15 North Paint Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601

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