Search Ross County Inmate Population
Ross County inmate population records are kept by the sheriff's office in Chillicothe, Ohio. The Ross County Jail posts a public roster that lists each person in custody by name, booking date, and charges. You can search for current inmates through the jail's online system or call the facility for details. The sheriff's office also handles incident reports and background checks from their main office at 28 North Paint Street. This page covers all the tools and offices you can use to look up who is held in the Ross County Jail right now, plus court records and state resources tied to the inmate population.
Ross County Quick Facts
Ross County Jail and Inmate Records
The Ross County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at the Law Enforcement Complex, 28 North Paint Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601. Sheriff George W. Lavender, Jr. leads the office. The jail holds adults at all security levels, from minimum to maximum. People in custody may be awaiting trial, serving a sentence, or set for transfer to state prison. The facility has programs for inmates that include GED classes, substance abuse treatment, anger management, and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Major W. White serves as Jail Administrator, and Lieutenant D. Hayburn is the assistant. You can reach the jail at 740-773-1187.
The sheriff's office has three main parts: corrections and court services, civil processes, and law enforcement. Each plays a role in how inmate records get created and stored. Under ORC Section 341.01, the sheriff has full charge of the jail and all people held there. This means booking data, charges, and release info all flow through the sheriff's office first.
For day-to-day questions, the 24-hour dispatch line is 740-773-1185. The business office picks up at 740-773-1186. Background checks and CCW permits go through 740-779-1931.
Ross County Inmate Population Search
The screenshot below shows the Ross County Jail inmate roster, a key tool for checking the current Ross County inmate population.
From this page, you can browse all current inmates or search by name to find a specific person in Ross County custody.
If you need to send mail, address it to the inmate's full name at the jail: Ross County Jail, 28 North Paint Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601. All mail gets opened and checked for contraband before it reaches inmates. Funds for commissary can be added at the lobby kiosk or online through AccessCorrections. You just need the inmate's name and ID number to make a deposit.
Note: Visits at the Ross County Jail are 15 minutes each, held Thursdays 6pm to 10pm and Saturdays 11am to 3pm.
Ross County Sheriff's Office Resources
The Ross County Sheriff's Office website has tools for getting incident reports, traffic accident reports, and other public records. You can request reports online using the incident number or location. The office also runs community programs like Project Lifesaver, Jr. Deputies, DARE, and neighborhood watch groups. These efforts help keep crime rates lower across the county's 693 square miles.
Below is the Ross County Sheriff's Office main page, which provides access to inmate population data and public records.
The sheriff's site links to records request forms, jail info, and contact details for every division.
The Ross County Clerk of Court also keeps records on criminal and civil cases. Their office is at 15 North Paint Street in Chillicothe. An online search tool lets you look up case files tied to inmates. Court dockets show hearing dates, plea entries, and sentencing info for people in jail.
Visiting Inmates in Ross County
Visitation at the Ross County Jail follows a set schedule. The public may visit no more than one time per week, Monday through Saturday. All visits must be set up 24 hours ahead or up to one week in advance. You need to check in 10 minutes before the start time and bring a valid photo ID. Each visit lasts between 15 and 30 minutes depending on the security level. A maximum of four visitors are allowed per booth, not counting infants.
Inmate workers have their own visiting hours on Sunday and Thursday from 7pm to 9pm. All visitors must sign in by 8pm. The jail has specific dress code rules and conduct policies that everyone must follow during a visit. If you break the rules, the visit can be cut short or you can lose future visiting rights.
Ohio Inmate Population Resources
For people who have been moved from Ross County to a state prison, the ODRC Offender Search Portal is the best tool. It covers everyone in the state system. You search by name and get the person's facility, sentence length, and release date. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction runs all state prisons and tracks every inmate from entry to discharge.
Under ORC Section 5120.21, the state must keep a file on each person in prison. That file has the person's name, age, sex, residence, sentence, and discharge data. Ross County also works with the Terry Collins Re-Entry Center at 740-702-1200 to support people coming back from prison. Under ORC Section 2929.37, counties can charge inmates for the cost of jail stays, which shows up in financial records.
Victims can sign up for alerts through the Ohio Attorney General's Victim Services program. This notifies you when an inmate's status changes. Public records access falls under ORC Section 149.43, which sets the rules for what the sheriff can and cannot release to the public.
Nearby Counties
These Ohio counties border Ross County and keep their own inmate population records.