Stark County Inmate Population Lookup
Stark County inmate population records come from one of the larger jail systems in northeast Ohio. The Stark County Jail in Canton operates around the clock as a booking facility for all law enforcement agencies across the county. With a capacity of 526 inmates and nearly 10,000 bookings per year, this is a busy facility. You can search for current inmates through the sheriff's office, check court records, or use state databases for people who have moved to prison. This page covers all the ways to look up Stark County inmate population data and what you need to know about the jail.
Stark County Quick Facts
Stark County Jail Inmate Population
The Stark County Jail is at 4500 Atlantic Boulevard NE in Canton, Ohio. The phone number is 330-430-3800. This is a 24-hour booking facility that handles arrests from every law enforcement agency in the county. The jail's operational capacity sits at 526 inmates. Between November 2017 and November 2018, the facility booked 9,848 people. That breaks down to 7,332 males and 2,516 females. The average stay was 17 days based on those booking numbers.
People held here range from traffic violators to those facing capital charges. The jail houses people awaiting trial, serving sentences, waiting for transfer, fugitives, and those on probation or parole violations. Municipal courts, Common Pleas Courts, and Domestic Relations Court all send people here. The Stark County Jail got a Certificate of Compliance from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections on November 16, 2018, confirming it meets the standards in Ohio Administrative Code Section 5120:1-08.
The Jail Division is staffed by deputy sheriffs, corrections officers, drug and alcohol counselors, clerks, and supervisors. Contract workers handle food, medical care, and mental health needs. Programs include religious services, AA and NA meetings, and drug and alcohol rehab.
Inmate Population Services in Stark County
The Stark County Inmate Services page covers phone access, visitation, mail, and money deposits. The county contracts with ICSolutions for phone and video visitation. In 2016, off-site visiting expanded so family and friends can visit using computers or internet-enabled devices Monday through Friday from 8am to 8pm. The cost is about the same as a phone call. Off-site visits do not count toward the one allowed on-site visit per week.
The screenshot below shows the Stark County Jail information page, a starting point for looking up the Stark County inmate population.
This page provides details on the jail's operations, capacity, and compliance with state standards.
On-site video visitation runs Tuesday through Friday (except holidays) from 8am to 11am and 12pm to 4pm. You must schedule at least 24 hours ahead through ICSolutions.com. Show up 10 minutes early with a valid photo ID. Each inmate gets one 30-minute visit per week with up to two visitors per session. Minors must come with an adult. No food, drinks, or cell phones are allowed in the visiting room.
Below is the Stark County Inmate Services page showing details about communication and deposits.
From this page you can learn about phone accounts, money deposits, and mail rules for Stark County inmates.
Stark County Jail Mail and Funds
As of June 2021, TextBehind handles all mail for the Stark County Jail. Physical mail gets photocopied, and inmates can also receive electronic letters with photos. Mail sent by 11am Monday through Friday reaches inmates the same day. Money orders are no longer accepted. To put funds on an inmate's account, use the kiosk in the jail lobby between 8am and 4pm Monday through Friday. The kiosk takes cash, MasterCard, and Visa.
The IARP (Integrated Addiction and Recovery Program) has its own visitation times that may differ from the regular schedule. Call 330-451-1360 for those specific hours. This program is part of the county's push to address substance abuse issues among the inmate population. Under ORC Section 2929.37, counties can bill inmates for the cost of their jail time, and Stark County tracks these costs in their records system.
Note: Off-site video visits through ICSolutions do not count toward the one on-site visit allowed each week.
Ohio Inmate Records for Stark County
When someone leaves the Stark County Jail for state prison, you can track them through the ODRC Offender Search. This free tool shows the facility, sentence, and release date for all state inmates. Under ORC Section 5120.21, every person entering the Ohio prison system gets a file with their name, age, sentence, and other key data.
Public records in Ohio fall under ORC Section 149.43. Names, charges, and booking photos from the Stark County Jail are public. Some records may be restricted for safety or because of an ongoing investigation. Juvenile records are always confidential. The Ohio Attorney General's Victim Notification program sends alerts when an inmate's status changes.
Cities in Stark County
Canton is the county seat and largest city in Stark County. Inmate population records for people arrested in Canton go through the Stark County Jail system.
Nearby Counties
These Ohio counties neighbor Stark County and manage their own inmate population databases.