Address:
9896 Murray Ridge Road
Elyria, OH 44035
Phone:
440-329-3770
Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Lorain County Jail in Elyria, 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 440-329-3770 for updates.
At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Lorain County Jail, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.
We highly recommend that you call 440-329-3770 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 Lorain 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.
Because Lorain County and Ohio can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Lorain County Jail at 440-329-3770, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, and do this right after an arrestee has been booked.
Ask the staff at the Lorain County Jail or the Lorain County Court Clerk these specific questions:
If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released.
This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.
IC Solutions is the same company that handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
For more information about IC Solutions and theiur tablet program, including availability, price, benefits and more, check out our Inmate Tablet page.
For inmates receiving mail in the Lorain County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon. Due to drug smuggling, not all inmates are even allowed to receive mail in envelopes, as only certain types of postcards are allowed.
For complete information on mail policies and addresses, check out our Inmate Mail page.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Lorain County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Lorain County Jail.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Lorain County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Lorain County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
To visit an inmate in Lorain County follow these steps:
For full instructions on all the benefits of using IC Solutions to visit a Lorain County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Lorain County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Lorain County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Lorain County.
