Ashland County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Search her name on Ashland County Inmate Search. A booking record means she is in custody, and the bond appears there once the court has set it.

The corrections line at 419-281-9009 is answered 24 hours a day, every day. Call it if the record is blank or you need to ask about a transfer.

The jail is run by the Sheriff's Office at 1205 E. Main Street, Ashland, OH 44805. The Ashland County Jail holds the county's own people, so there is no regional jail to find.

Reception for the Sheriff's Office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 419-289-6552, while deputies can be reached any hour at 419-289-3911.

Ashland Municipal Court is at 1209 E. Main Street, Ashland, OH 44805, a few steps from the Sheriff's complex. It hears traffic cases, non-traffic misdemeanors, city ordinance violations, evictions and small civil claims. The main phone is 419-289-8137.

Most first appearances for misdemeanors take place there, so the clerk is the person to ask about a misdemeanor bond.

Ashland Police Dispatch, at 419-289-1911, can tell you which officer made the arrest and give the report number. The county jail does the booking.

Once the booking is complete, the person appears on Ashland County Inmate Search.

Felonies go to the Ashland County Common Pleas Court. The Clerk of Courts is reached at 419-282-4242 for case numbers, hearing dates and bond status.

The Common Pleas judge sets the terms for a felony bond, and the clerk can tell you how to post it.

No. Under an order of the Common Pleas Court effective January 1, 2015, a surety bond agent who is licensed and appointed under Ohio law does not have to register with the Clerk of Courts before issuing a bond.

That does not mean any agent will do. Check that the agent holds a license from the Ohio Department of Insurance, and note that agents must charge the premium rate filed with the state (R.C. 3905.93).

Ohio lets the defendant choose between an unsecured bond, a bond with a 10 percent cash deposit, a surety bond through a licensed agent, a bond secured by real estate or securities, or the full amount in cash (R.C. 2937.011).

If you use the 10 percent option, the court returns 90 percent of the deposit when all bond conditions have been met.

For a felony, a judge or magistrate sets it (R.C. 2937.23). In a misdemeanor, a judge, magistrate or clerk can apply the court's bail schedule. The judge must weigh public safety, the seriousness of the offense, the person's record and the likelihood of returning to court.

The schedule is only for release before the first hearing, and it does not limit a judge. Ask the Municipal Court at 419-289-8137 about the figure for a particular charge.

A bail hearing must be held no later than the second court day after the arrest (R.C. 2937.011). If a person has no lawyer and is not released, a second hearing happens two court days after the first, and the court appoints counsel at state expense for those who cannot pay.

A holiday adds a day or more, because weekends and holidays are not court days.

A court can refuse bail only for a capital offense, or for a felony where the evidence is strong and the person is a serious physical danger to anyone (Ohio Const. art. I, sec. 9).

In those felonies, R.C. 2937.222 requires a hearing and clear and convincing proof that no release terms would keep the public safe.

Call the Corrections Division at 419-281-9009 and ask whether the young person is in the county's custody or has been taken to a juvenile facility. The Municipal Court at 419-289-8137 can direct you to the juvenile court.

Parents should have the child's full name and birth date ready.

At the first hearing, tell the judge you need a lawyer you cannot pay for. The judge reviews your finances and can name one to represent you.

For a misdemeanor, the Municipal Court at 419-289-8137 can tell you how to ask.

If the defendant skips court, the judge may forfeit the bail, and the defendant can face added punishment (R.C. 2937.011).

If you paid the bail for someone else, the court may not use it on their costs unless you approve (R.C. 2937.40). With a 10 percent bond, the person who signed can owe the full amount.

No. Funds for commissary and phone calls are separate from a bond. Only a payment to the court, or a bond from a licensed agent, can release a person on a bailable charge.

Ask the corrections line at 419-281-9009 if a deposit has been refused or misapplied.

Federal prisoners are not part of the county record. Search for them with the Bureau of Prisons tool at bop.gov inmate locator.

A person already sentenced to state prison appears in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction records instead.

Jails and clerks do not ask for gift cards, crypto or payment to a private person.

When a caller demands money this minute, hang up and phone the Sheriff's non-emergency line at 419-289-3911.

Yes. A judge may release a person on a promise to appear, or add terms such as no contact with a named person, travel limits, an ankle monitor, house arrest or treatment for drugs or alcohol (R.C. 2937.011).

The law tells judges to use the least restrictive terms that still reasonably protect the public and assure the person comes back. A person who appears on a court summons, instead of being arrested, is presumed eligible for release on a signature bond absent good cause.

Yes, a bond may be secured by real estate or securities (R.C. 2937.011). The owner swears out an affidavit that describes the property and its debts and lists other bonds the owner supports.

The court must find the owner able to pay at least the full bond. A licensed attorney cannot be the surety. Ask the clerk at 419-282-4242 or the Municipal Court at 419-289-8137 about the filing steps.

• Jail: Ashland County Jail, 1205 E. Main Street, Ashland, OH 44805; Corrections Division, 24 hours, 419-281-9009
• Bond guide: Ashland County bail and bond instructions
• Custody lookup: Ashland County Inmate Search
• Sheriff's Office: Reception 419-289-6552, weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; deputies 419-289-3911, 24 hours
• Municipal court: 1209 E. Main Street, Ashland, OH 44805; 419-289-8137
• Clerk of Courts: Common Pleas, 419-282-4242

Phone lines, hours and fees change, and any judge may set a different bond. Check with the corrections line or the court before paying. This page gives general information, not legal advice.