Kettering City Jail

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Kettering City Jail

The 24-bed Kettering City Jail provides inmate information 24 hours a day by phone at 937-296-2555.

People arrested in this county on misdemeanor or felony charges are brought here first for booking and processing. Those who aren’t immediately released stay in custody until they bond out, are released on their own recognizance, or are ordered held until their trial concludes.

Want to know if someone is here? Search the facility’s roster with the inmate search tool.

After sentencing, inmates with terms under one year stay at this jail, while inmates with longer terms are transferred to the Ohio State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page tells you how to search the official jail roster, how to get to the jail, and how to use inmate services such as visitation, account funding, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.

Most communication services ask for the inmate’s booking number or jail ID, so keep it on hand. If it’s missing online, call Kettering City Jail at 937-296-2555.

Inmate Services

Phone: 937-296-2555

Physical Address:
 3600 Shroyer Road
Kettering, OH 45429

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's first and last name
c/o Kettering City Jail
3600 Shroyer Road
Kettering, OH 45429

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How Do You Find Someone in the Kettering City Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Kettering City 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 937-296-2555 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Montgomery County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as cases in every other county in Ohio.

Kettering City Jail Inmate Search

The Kettering City Jail maintains an average of 24 offenders in custody on any given day. The Kettering City 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 Montgomery County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 17,360 offenders.

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About the Kettering City Jail
Kettering City Jail is in Kettering, Ohio and is a temporary housing facility that is used only for short term detention. Those who are arrested in the city will be taken to the jail for processing, where they will have a photograph taken, fingerprints taken, contact information gathered, and medical questions asked to ensure the health and safety of each detainee. Due to the size and limitations of the jail it is used only to hold inmates for up to three days while they await their arraignment or for bail to be posted. Shortly after their detentian begins inmates who will be remaining incarcerated for a longer period of time will be transferred to the larger jails nearby that are better prepared for long term stays. Sentences are not served a this jail, and people only remain until they can be released on bail or transferred out. Visitors are allowed during detention at the facility during the assigned visiting hours of 9 am until 6 pm. The length of visits may be limited, however there is availablity to visit on all days other than holidays. Mail and commissary are not available due to the short length of time that people are detained in the facility, as there is no commissary and mail is unlikely to arrive before transfer to the next location.
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What should you know about the booking process at Kettering City Jail?

Once arrested, the person is taken to Kettering City Jail for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.

Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.

Steps involved in booking at Kettering City Jail include:

  • Confirming identity.
  • Taking mugshots for record.
  • Medical, mental health, and substance history questioning.
  • DNA collection if applicable.
  • Comprehensive physical search.
  • Seizing personal property.
  • Access to a free phone call.

To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Kettering City Jail at 937-296-2555.

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Directions / Map to the Kettering City Jail
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Inmate Bail and Bonding

Steps to pay bail in Montgomery County

After an arrest, individuals are brought to Kettering City Jail in Kettering for processing. Following this, three possible outcomes exist:

1. The individual may be released without posting bail, with a promise to appear in court.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their court date.
3. Bail or bond can be posted for release; for more information, contact 937-296-2555.

Bail payment can be handled through various means.

  • Pay a cash bond in full at the bonding window inside the jail or at the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order; a lobby kiosk or online bond vendor often takes debit and credit cards for an extra fee, and you should bring the inmate's full name and booking number (the jail can be reached at 937-296-2555).
  • Licensed bail bond agents in Montgomery County are available for assistance.
  • Land or a home can often serve as bond collateral: the owner provides a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value showing clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, commonly double, and the court that set bail approves the pledge.

To learn more about the bail process in Montgomery County, Ohio, visit the Kettering City Jail Bail Page.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Kettering City Jail?

How Do Inmates in Kettering City Jail Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Montgomery County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

For all the information regarding phone calls with Montgomery County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kettering City Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 937-296-2555 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Kettering City Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

inteleMESSAGE by Pay Tel is a service in which Montgomery County inmates can use tablets to send messages to any friend or family member that has set up an on-line prepaid or direct bill account with Pay Tel. 

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  1. The Kettering City Jail inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  2. Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  3. When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Montgomery County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.
  4. An on-line prepaid or direct bill account is required to use messaging. 
  5. You must visit the Pay Tel website, login to your account, and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link in order to send or check for messages. You will not be notified of messages by any other method.
  6. All messages are subject to monitoring and review and should never be used for privileged attorney-inmate communications.
  7. If a message is rejected for any reason, the sender’s account will be automatically credited for the cost of the message.
  8. Free messages which are rejected will not be refunded or restored.

Cost to send messages

  1. The sender of the message is charged $.50 per message. Rates are subject to change.
  2. For friends and family outside of a facility, this amount is deducted from the prepaid account balance or charged to your direct bill account.
  3. For inmates, the amount is charged to the inmate and deducted from the inmate’s debit account.
  4. There is no charge to read a message that was sent to you.

Paytel App Download

Check to see if Tablets are Available in Kettering City Jail for rent to your inmate. Tablets can be used for phone calls, messaging, education, and entertainment.

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Montgomery County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Kettering City Jail follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  • The Kettering City Jail inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  • Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  • When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Montgomery County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.

For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Kettering City Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Montgomery County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kettering City Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 937-296-2555 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Kettering City Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Kettering City Jail for a small monthly fee.  


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications
  • Entertainment (movies, games, television, music)
  • Kettering City Jail information (rules, guidelines, visitation schedules, etc.)
  • Legal research
  • Medical requests
  • Programs (anger management, drug recovery, job skills, parenting, etc.)

Contact Paytel online, or call the Kettering City Jail directly at 937-296-2555 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Kettering City Jail

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Montgomery County? Read the following:


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications and Entertainment
  • Legal Research
  • and much more!

Contact Paytel online, or call the Kettering City Jail directly at 937-296-2555 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Kettering City Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kettering City Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 937-296-2555 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Montgomery County

What are the other City and County Jails in Montgomery County?

Montgomery County County Jails
Montgomery County Jail
Montgomery County City Jails
Kettering City Jail
Montgomery County Juvenile Facilities
Montgomery County Juvenile Detention
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Montgomery County?

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Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.