The Mercer County Jail is the main jail in Mercer County Ohio. While the police in the cities and towns in Mercer County can arrest and detain offenders, the Mercer County Jail is the facility that is accredited by Ohio to hold inmates for more than 72 hours.
The Mercer County Jail is located at:
4835 State Route 29
Celina, OH 45822
It can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by calling 419-586-5753.
The main reason that people call 419-586-5753 is to find out if a particular person is in custody, although you can look up an inmate online by going here. You can also get answers to whatever questions about an inmate, and the services for Mercer County Jail that you may have by clicking on any of the questions below:
How to search for an inmate?
Can you look up an inmate’s mugshot?
How do you look up an offender’s criminal charges, bond or inmate number?
How do you visit an inmate?
What are the visitation hours?
Can you visit inmates in Mercer County by video from home?
How do you get phone calls from an inmate?
Can you send mail, books, or newspapers to an inmate?
How do you send an inmate money?
Does Mercer County Jail have inmate commissary?
Can an inmate receive and/or send email or text messages?
Do inmates in Mercer County have access to computers or tablets?
How do you pay an inmate’s bail or bond?
Every year the Mercer County Jail has approximately 1500 bookings, with a daily average of 75 inmates and maintains control of the facility with a staff of 18.
Inmates in this jail range from low level misdemeanor offenders to those being held and awaiting trial for violent crimes like robbery, rape, and murder. Therefore, given the mix of potentially dangerous inmates, the security level is very high.
The Mercer County Jail is equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system, closed circuit cameras covering every area where inmates are located, and jail staff that utilize a communication system that keeps each of the guards and civilian staff in constant contact.
Guards that circulate in the same general area of the inmates are armed with eye-blinding mace that will turn an inmate having a violent outburst into a weeping child. They also carry stun weapons, short clubs, flashlights that have dual use as both a light source and as a weapon, and handcuffs. Guards at entrances and in areas not frequented by inmates are armed with various firearms. The goal of such tight security is to keep both the staff and the inmates safe.
Go to this page for other jails in Mercer County, jails in neighboring counties, and local police jails and juvenile detention centers for young offenders under age 18 in this county.
Unlike the Ohio Department of Corrections, where inmates are sent once convicted of a crime and sentenced to a period of more than a year, the Mercer County Jail System is populated by short-term offenders; those who have just been arrested and awaiting to be bonded out by friends or family, those who cannot afford or get bailed and are awaiting trial, or those who have already been convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of less than one year. Many of the latter inmates become ‘workers’, who can reduce their sentence by performing jail maintenance or working in the kitchen. An upside to being a worker is they also get paid a small stipend so when they get released, they have a few dollars in their pocket.
When an inmate is convicted and sentenced to a year or more, they are transferred to the Ohio Department of Corrections or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Inmates that are convicted of a misdemeanor and/or sentenced to less than one year of a state crime serve their time in the Mercer County Jail.
Illegal immigrants convicted of a state or federal crime will first do their time, then may be transferred into ICE custody for deportation.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer County Jail follow these steps:
- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
- This product allows Mercer 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 Mercer County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Mercer County.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Mercer County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Mercer County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Mercer County.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Mercer County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Mercer County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Mercer County.
Gone are the days where Mercer County Jail supervised their own phone system, mail system, visitation, commissary and inmate money deposit systems. Jails throughout the United States are now partnering with high tech companies to provide and manage these servives for them and the jail in Mercer County is no different.
Everything from video calls, to messages to visitation, and even digital mail and money deposits can be done from your home computer or personal device. Inmates in Mercer County Jail, if they don't already, will soon have their own personal tablets for watching movies, TV shows, access to educational and and legal information, and more.
As Mercer County Jail adds these services, JAILEXCHANGE will add them to our pages, helping you access the services and answering your questions about how to use them and what they cost.
You can check out this information now by going to the: Family Info page, Visit Inmate page, Inmate Mail page, Inmate Phone page, Send Money page, Inmate Bail page, Mugshots page, Text/Email an Inmate page, Commissary page, Remote Visits page, or the Tablet Rental page.
Mercer County Jail
| STATE | COUNTY | BEDS |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Mercer | 75 |
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
4835 State Route 29
Celina, OH 45822
TELEPHONE NUMBER
INMATE MAIL
Inmate's First and Last Name
4835 State Route 29
Celina, OH 45822
Photos
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How many inmates are in the Mercer County Jail in Ohio?
There are 75 inmates in the Mercer County Jail in Ohio. While that is what they are approved to have incarcerated at any one time, they have on occasion had to add additional beds, even having inmates sleep on the floor when overcrowding becomes an issue. When possible, Mercer County Jail will temporarily transfer some inmates to a neighboring facility, or if necessary, release some offenders from custody. Learn more about how to search for a specific inmate in the Mercer County Jail.
How many people get arrested and booked into the Mercer County Jail in Ohio every year?
In 2021, a total of 1500 offenders were booked into the Mercer County Jail in Ohio. That is less than previous years, mostly due to restrictions related to the COVID pandemic. As of April 2022, the number of arrests and bookings are returning to normal, which means they are running higher than 2021. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Mercer County Jail.
How many people work at the Mercer County Jail in Ohio?
The Mercer County Jail maintains a staff of approximately 18. Staff positions include correction officers, maintenance, clerical, kitchen workers and management. Ohio law allows for inmates to work alongside the paid staff during their incarceration, saving the facility money. Even though the inmates are paid, the cost is less than 15% of what a normal worker from the outside would be paid.
Does the Mercer County Jail in Ohio have an inmate search or jail roster to see who is in custody?
Yes, the Mercer County Jail in Ohio has an Inmate Search Roster feature. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Mercer County Jail. When you get to this page click on the big green button that reads 'OFFICIAL Mercer County Jail INMATE LIST'. After clicking on the link, type in the offender's name and then click 'search'. You can always call and speak to someone on the staff at 419-586-5753 if you are have further questions. In most cases the Inmate Roster provides information about the inmate's bond, criminal charges, mugshot, and even their release date, as long as they are not being sent to a Ohio prison or the US Bureau of Prisons to serve a sentence that is longer than one year.
What is the address and phone number of the Mercer County Jail in Ohio?
The Mercer County Jail address and phone number is:
4835 State Route 29
Celina, OH 45822. Their phone number is 419-586-5753.
To find out the address for sending an inmate mail, sending newspapers, magazines or care packages, learn more about how to mail an inmate in the Mercer County Jail.
Where do I found out all the inmate services at Mercer County Jail, such as visitation policy and schedule, how the inmate phone system works, emailing an inmate, and sending them money to buy things in commissary?
Here is where you get direct access to all the information you need for Mercer County Jail inmate services: Learn more about how to visit an inmate in the Mercer County Jail. Learn more about how to get phone calls from an inmate in the Mercer County Jail. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the Mercer County Jail. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Mercer County Jail. Learn more about how to mail an inmate and what's allowed in the Mercer County Jail. Learn more about inmate commissary in the Mercer County Jail.
How do I bail or bond an inmate out of the Mercer County Jail?
Call 419-586-5753 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at Mercer County Jail.
A bond is set according to a court-approved schedule. You will either have to pay a cash bail, or put up a private, surety or a property bond to guarantee to the court that the defendant will return on their assigned court date. Learn more about how to bail or bond out an inmate in the Mercer County Jail.
This facility, known as "Mercer County Jail" is also known as Mercer County Jail, Ohio, Mercer.
