Canton Inmate Population Database

Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeast Ohio. The Canton inmate population is housed at the Stark County Jail, which sits at 4500 Atlantic Boulevard NE in Canton. Every person arrested by Canton police gets booked into this facility. The Stark County Sheriff runs the jail as a 24-hour booking operation for all law enforcement in the county. You can search for current inmates by name, view charges and bond info, and find out about visitation. This guide covers the main tools and steps for finding Canton inmate population data.

Stark County Jail and Canton Inmates

Canton police do not run their own jail. All arrests go to the Stark County Jail at 4500 Atlantic Boulevard NE. The phone number is 330-430-3800. The Stark County Jail is a 24-hour booking facility that handles arrests from every law enforcement agency in the county. The operational capacity is 526 inmates. From November 2017 to November 2018, there were 9,848 bookings: 7,332 males and 2,516 females. The average stay was 17 days.

The jail earned a Certificate of Compliance from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections in November 2018 for meeting minimum standards under Ohio Administrative Code Section 5120:1-08. Under ORC Section 341.01, the sheriff holds charge of the county jail. People sentenced to county jail can stay up to two years, but most do not stay that long.

The Jail Division is staffed by deputy sheriffs, corrections officers, drug and alcohol counselors, clerks, supervisors, and contract workers for food, medical, and mental health. Prisoners range from traffic violators to people facing capital charges. That includes people waiting for trial, sentencing, transfer, fugitives, and those with probation or parole violations. Municipal courts, Common Pleas Courts, and Domestic Relations Court all send people here.

Canton Inmate Population Visitation

Visitation at the Stark County Jail is done by video on-site. You must log on to ICSolutions.com to pick a day and time. Schedule at least 24 hours ahead. Show up 10 minutes early with a valid photo ID. Hours are Tuesday through Friday (no holidays), 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Each inmate gets one 30-minute visit per week. Up to two visitors are allowed per visit, including kids. Minors must come with an adult.

Off-site visitation expanded in 2016. Family, friends, and professionals can now visit through a computer or internet device Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM. This does not count toward the one on-site visit per week. The cost is about the same as a phone call. The same ICSolutions account works for both phone and visitation. IARP visitation times may vary, so call 330-451-1360 for exact hours.

Mail goes through TextBehind as of June 2021. All physical mail gets photocopied. Electronic letters with photos can be sent too. Mail submitted by 11 AM on weekdays reaches inmates the same day. Commissary funds go through a lobby kiosk from 8 AM to 4 PM weekdays. Cash, MasterCard, and Visa are accepted. Money orders are no longer taken.

Canton Inmate Search Tools

The City of Canton official website links to city departments and public safety services.

Use the city portal for general Canton services. For jail data and inmate searches, go through the Stark County Sheriff's website.

The Stark County Jail Division page has details on booking, visitation, and inmate programs.

This page covers jail policies, visiting hours, and contact numbers for the facility in Canton.

Statewide Inmate Population Records

Inmates headed to state prison leave Stark County for the Ohio DRC. The ODRC Offender Search tracks everyone in state custody. You can filter by name, county, or hearing date. Under ORC Section 5120.21, the state keeps records on every prisoner including name, age, sex, residence, and discharge info.

Victims of crime can register for custody alerts through the Ohio Attorney General's Victim Services. Under ORC Section 2930.01, crime victims have the right to know about offender status changes. Ohio's public records law, ORC Section 149.43, makes most jail and booking records available to anyone.

Canton Inmate Jail Programs

The Stark County Jail runs programs for inmates during their stay. Religious services, AA and NA meetings, and drug and alcohol rehab are all part of the routine. The Integrated Addiction and Recovery Program (IARP) provides focused help for people dealing with substance issues. Visitation times for IARP may differ from the regular schedule, so call 330-451-1360 to check.

Phone service runs through ICSolutions. State standards say phones must be available from a secure area. The same ICSolutions account handles both phone calls and video visits. Inmate Services staff supervise video sessions and allow male, female, and juvenile visits to happen at the same time with expanded hours. This setup gives families more chances to stay in touch. Off-site visits through a computer or phone do not count toward the one weekly on-site visit.

The jail staff includes deputy sheriffs, corrections officers, counselors, clerks, and contract workers who handle food, medical care, and mental health. Under ORC Section 341.09, the jail must keep inmates separated based on security level, gender, and other factors. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections can step in to enforce these rules if needed.

Canton Inmate Court Records

Court records for Canton arrests go through the Stark County court system. Misdemeanors and traffic cases are handled by the Canton Municipal Court. Felonies go to the Stark County Court of Common Pleas. The Domestic Relations Court also sends people to the jail for certain violations. Each court maintains its own docket, and those records are public under ORC Section 149.43.

If someone from Canton ends up with a state prison sentence, they leave the Stark County Jail and go to an Ohio DRC facility. The state tracks them from that point forward. Under ORC Section 2967.01, the adult parole authority oversees releases from state prison. Parole and post-release control are managed at the state level, not by the county. Family members who want updates on someone in state custody should use the ODRC offender search rather than the county jail roster.

Canton is the county seat, so the courthouse and jail are both in the city. That makes it simpler for families to attend hearings and visit inmates on the same trip. The jail at 4500 Atlantic Boulevard NE is a short drive from the downtown courthouse.

Nearby Cities

These Ohio cities are near Canton and have their own inmate population pages.