Defiance County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Defiance County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 419-428-3800 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Defiance County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as cases in every other county in Ohio.

Defiance County Jail Inmate Search

The Defiance County Jail maintains an average of 0 offenders in custody on any given day. The Defiance County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Defiance County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 12,701 offenders.

How to pay bail in Defiance County for an arrestee

Once an individual is booked at Defiance County Jail in Defiance, options for their release include:

1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 419-428-3800 for the bail amount.

Bail can be paid through various methods.

• Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 419-428-3800).
• A licensed bail bondsman in Defiance County can assist with the process.
• An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.

For more details on the bail process in Defiance County, Ohio, visit the Defiance County Jail Bail Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Defiance County Jail
ON-SITE (at the jail) VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' at Corrections Center of NW Ohio.
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should arrive at CCNO to register with Central Control at least 10 minutes prior to the lobby visit for processing. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week (Sunday through Saturday) using the CCNO lobby video visitation units.  Inmates who are facility workers and/or in the Public Works Program, Work Release or HITT are allowed two visits per week utilizing the CCNO lobby video visitation units.

Defiance County Jail
OFF-SITE (at home) REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' 
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should be at the computer at least 10 minutes prior to the visit. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per day. If you schedule on ON-site and an OFF-site visit for the same day, the OFF SITE VISIT will be cancelled.

Defiance County Jail
ON-SITE (at the jail) VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' at the Corrections Center of NW Ohio.
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should arrive at CCNO to register with Central Control at least 10 minutes prior to the lobby visit for processing. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week (Sunday through Saturday) using the CCNO lobby video visitation units.  Inmates who are facility workers and/or in the Public Works Program, Work Release or HITT are allowed two visits per week utilizing the CCNO lobby video visitation units.

Defiance County Jail
OFF-SITE (at home) REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' 
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should be at the computer at least 10 minutes prior to the visit. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per day. If you schedule on ON-site and an OFF-site visit for the same day, the OFF SITE VISIT will be cancelled.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail?

Defiance County Jail
ON-SITE (at the jail) VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' at Corrections Center of NW Ohio.
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should arrive at CCNO to register with Central Control at least 10 minutes prior to the lobby visit for processing. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week (Sunday through Saturday) using the CCNO lobby video visitation units.  Inmates who are facility workers and/or in the Public Works Program, Work Release or HITT are allowed two visits per week utilizing the CCNO lobby video visitation units.

Defiance County Jail
OFF-SITE (at home) REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' 
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should be at the computer at least 10 minutes prior to the visit. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per day. If you schedule on ON-site and an OFF-site visit for the same day, the OFF SITE VISIT will be cancelled.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail?

There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books for commissary money:
Option 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online

Option 2 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone by calling 888-988-4768.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail, and what can I send them?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Defiance County Jail allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.  

The service they use is called icaregifts.

Instructions

1.    Register here.
2.    Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3.    Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4.    Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5.    Defiance County Jail has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6.    You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.

There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 

They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…

… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…

… with many gift packs priced in between.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Defiance County Jail

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Defiance County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Defiance County Jail follow these steps:

• Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Defiance County.
• 
• Choose Ohio, then Defiance County Jail, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Defiance County at any one time.
• There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
• The gift packs for inmates in Defiance County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Defiance County Jail, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Defiance County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Defiance County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

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