Montgomery County Inmate Population

Montgomery County inmate population records can be searched through the sheriff's office website and the Miami Valley Regional Jail system. The jail sits at 330 West Second Street in Dayton, Ohio, and holds people facing misdemeanor and felony charges. The county posts a public roster with names, mugshots, booking dates, and charges. You can also use the VINE system for victim alerts. This page covers the tools you need to check who is in custody in Montgomery County and how to access court records tied to each case.

Montgomery County Jail Inmate Population

The Montgomery County Jail is a minimum to maximum security facility at 330 West Second Street, Dayton, OH 45422. Call 937-225-4160 for jail questions. The jail holds adults arrested for misdemeanor or felony offenses. Inmates are serving sentences, awaiting trial, or waiting for transfer to state or federal prison. Programs at the jail include recreation time, library services, anger management, alcohol and drug education, computer classes, and inmate work programs.

The jail keeps a public inmate roster. It lists people in order by name and shows each person's mugshot, date of birth, booking date, booking number, and charges. This roster is one of the best ways to check the Montgomery County inmate population at any time. The data updates twice per hour through the Miami Valley Regional Jail network, so the information stays current.

The screenshot below shows the Montgomery County Jail page on the sheriff's website.

This page links to the full roster, visitation info, and mail procedures for the Montgomery County Jail.

Montgomery County Inmate Mail and Visits

Mail at the Montgomery County Jail goes through Smart Communications. Send letters to: Smart Communications-Montgomery County Sheriff, Attention to: INMATE NAME, INMATE ID NUMBER, PO Box 9123, Seminole, FL 33775. All regular mail including postcards, letters, and greeting cards gets scanned into the system. The original documents are destroyed after scanning. When an inmate is released, they can log into SmartInmate to download their photos, messages, and postal mail for free.

Books can be sent if they ship directly from a publisher or online vendor like Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Hard cover books are not allowed. No newspapers or magazines can come through the mail system. Funds for commissary go on through the kiosk in the jail lobby, online through JailATM, or by mail using money orders sent to the jail address.

Inmates get two 30-minute visits per week. All visits use a video monitoring system. You can visit on-site or remotely through the SmartJailMail website. On-site hours run Monday through Sunday from 9am to 2:30pm and 4:30pm to 8pm. You need to create an account first, then pick a time slot.

Montgomery County Sheriff and Inmate Records

Sheriff Rob Streck runs the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office with a mission to protect and serve all people with integrity, respect, and honesty. The main office is at 555 Infirmary Road in Dayton, with a phone number of 937-225-4357. The website covers Court Operations, Kitchen, Medical, Programs, VINE notifications, and an Unclaimed Money List.

The VINE service sends automatic alerts to victims when an inmate's status changes. It runs all day, every day. The sheriff also posts a Most Wanted list and sex offender data on the website. Community programs include the Citizens Academy, Drug Drop Box, Drug-Free Coalition, and Youth Program. The R.A.N.G.E. Task Force handles drug trafficking and illegal firearms cases across multiple agencies.

The screenshot below shows the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office homepage.

This site is the main hub for all law enforcement and jail services in Montgomery County.

Under ORC Section 149.43, most jail records are public. Names, criminal convictions, photos, and custody status can be released. The sheriff follows these state rules when making data available on the roster. Under ORC Section 341.01, the sheriff has authority over all local jail operations.

Ohio Inmate Population Tools

For state prison inmates from Montgomery County, search the ODRC Offender Search Portal. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction manages all state facilities. Under ORC Section 5120.21, the state records every person who enters the prison system.

Victims of crime can sign up for alerts at the Ohio Attorney General's Victim Services page. Under ORC Section 2967.01, terms like judicial release and transitional control are defined for the parole process.

Cities in Montgomery County

Several cities in Montgomery County have their own pages with more detail on local inmate population resources.

Nearby Counties

These Ohio counties border Montgomery County and maintain their own inmate population records.