Address:
12450 Merritt Road
Chardon, OH 44024
Phone:
440-279-2009 ext. 3
Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Geauga County Jail in Chardon, Ohio, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.
Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 440-279-2009 ext. 3 for updates.
At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Geauga County Jail, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.
We highly recommend that you call 440-279-2009 ext. 3 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.
Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Geauga County, the state of Ohio and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.
Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:
At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.
Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.
Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.
We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis (or are given to the inmate use for a limited time) and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Geauga County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Geauga County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Geauga County.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Geauga County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Geauga County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Geauga County Jail follow these steps:
- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
- This product allows Geauga County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
- Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
- Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.
Inmate Sales Apps
iphone app
Google Play app
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Geauga County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Geauga County.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Geauga County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Geauga County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate at Geauga County Jail, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Geauga County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Inmate Sales utilizing the following instructions:
In order to have a successful video visit with an inmate in Geauga County, these are the steps to follow:
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Geauga County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Geauga County Jail Phone: 440-279-2009 ext. 3
To deposit money online for an inmate in Geauga County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Geauga County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Geauga County.
