Fulton County Inmate Population
Fulton County is in northwest Ohio and uses the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO) to house its inmates. The Fulton County inmate population can be checked through the CCNO's public roster, which updates weekly. You can find names, booking numbers, charges, and the court handling each case. The sheriff's office in Wauseon also provides public records on local bookings. This page covers the tools you need to look up who is in custody from Fulton County and how to search state databases for people sent to prison.
Fulton County Quick Facts
Fulton County Sheriff's Office
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Roy E. Miller. The office is at 129 Courthouse Plaza, Wauseon, OH 43567. You can call 419-335-4010. The sheriff is responsible for patrolling the county, enforcing all laws, investigating crimes, and servicing the courts. Fulton County covers 407 square miles with a population of 42,126.
The screenshot below shows the Fulton County Sheriff's Office website.
From this site, you can access public records, court case searches, and contact information for the sheriff.
The county includes seven cities: Wauseon, Archbold, Pettisville, Delta, Fayette, Lyons, and Metamora. Wauseon is the county seat. In 2021, Fulton County had a violent crime rate of 41 per 100,000 residents. The low rate reflects the rural character of the county. The sheriff's office provides a search tool for current court cases on its website.
CCNO Regional Jail and Fulton County Inmates
Fulton County sends inmates to the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO) in Stryker. The CCNO can hold up to 624 inmates from multiple counties, including Defiance, Henry, Lucas, Williams, and Fulton. The facility is at 03151 County Road 2425, Stryker, OH 43557, and can be reached at 419-428-3800. Executive Director Dennis Sullivan runs the center.
The CCNO posts a public inmate roster that updates weekly. It lists all inmates in alphabetical order with name, booking number, booking date, charges, and the court overseeing each case. This is the main way to check on the Fulton County inmate population held at the regional facility.
The screenshot below shows the CCNO website.
From this site, you can view the inmate roster, find visitation details, and learn about inmate programs.
The CCNO provides Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, domestic violence classes, anger management, and adult education classes. Commissary accounts can be funded through ConnectNetwork. Visitation is done by video. Lobby hours are weekends from 12 PM to 2:30 PM and 5 PM to 7:30 PM. Home visitation runs 7:30 AM to 10 AM, 12 PM to 2:30 PM, and 5 PM to 9:30 PM.
Fulton County Inmate Population Services
Mail for inmates at the CCNO goes to: INMATE NAME, CCNO, 03151 County Road 2425, Stryker, OH 43557. The facility does not allow cash, money orders, taped envelopes, stickers, glued items, white-out, or unknown substances in the mail. Pictures can only be sent through GTL's GettingOut service. The center provides medical care, mental health counseling, and food service to all inmates.
Under ORC Section 341.01, the sheriff has authority over the county jail. For Fulton County, the CCNO serves as the main detention facility. The regional model helps small counties share costs while still giving inmates access to programs and services that a small local jail could not afford on its own.
Note: Fulton County inmates are housed at the CCNO in Stryker; check the CCNO roster for current custody data.
Fulton County Jail Roster
The screenshot below shows the Fulton County Jail Roster page.
This resource can be useful if the CCNO site is down or if you want a second source for inmate data.
Fulton County Court Records
The Fulton County Clerk of Courts provides access to court records for criminal and civil cases. You can visit the office in Wauseon to look up case files and get certified copies. The county follows ORC Section 149.43 on public records, which allows the release of names, convictions, photographs, and custody status.
The screenshot below shows the Fulton County Clerk of Courts website.
The county website connects you to various departments for different record types.
Ohio Laws and State Inmate Databases
ORC Section 5120.21 requires the state to keep records on every person in the prison system. These files hold names, ages, dates of entry, and discharge information. For Fulton County inmates sent to state prison, use the ODRC Offender Search Portal to find them. Search by name and see the facility, sentence, and release date.
Under ORC Section 2929.37, counties can charge inmates for confinement costs. ORC Section 2929.01 defines key terms that show up in inmate records. Victims can register for alerts through the Ohio Attorney General's Victim Services. The Ohio DRC runs all state prisons and tracks every inmate. ORC Section 2967.01 defines parole and post-release control terms.
Nearby Counties
These Ohio counties border Fulton County and maintain their own inmate population records.