The Montgomery County Jail is a 700 bed jail in the city of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 937-225-4160.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Ohio State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 937-225-4160, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Montgomery County Jail at 937-225-4160 to get it.
Phone: 937-225-4160
Physical Address:
330 W. Second Street
Dayton, OH 45422
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Smart Communications-Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 9123
Seminole, FL 33775-9123
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Montgomery County Jail
330 West Second Street
Dayton, OH 45422
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Montgomery 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 937-225-4160 for the information you are looking for. You can also search Public Records and Criminal Court Cases online for Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Jail Inmate Search
The Montgomery County Jail maintains an average of 700 offenders in custody on any given day. The Montgomery 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 Montgomery County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 17,360 offenders.
The following charts of Montgomery County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Montgomery County Corrections Department, the state of Ohio Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Montgomery County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Montgomery County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Montgomery County, neighboring counties and the state of Ohio.
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The Montgomery County Jail in downtown Dayton was first built in 1964. It has undergone some expansions and updates since then, and is now rated to house over 900 inmates. But because of its age it needs a new jail, not necessary much larger, but needs to be completely replaced. But given the fact that a comparable size facility will cost between $170 and $200 million, the money for it does not exist.
If you need to call the jail you can do so 24 hours a day by phoning 937-225-4160. You can also look up information on inmates online on the official Inmate Jail Roster Search. The information about each inmate in the Montgomery County Jail is plentiful. You can view mugshots, booking number, criminal charges, date of arrest and where arrested, bond and bail information, case numbers and lots of personal information about the inmate.
The Montgomery County Jail is located at 330 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45422. The five story, twin tower structure houses three main types of inmate housing; maximum security, pods and dorms.
The maximum security area is an 'old style' type area, with inmates that known to be disruptive and violent, kept in cells with bars and are let out to exercise and shower for an hour each day.
In 1993, the jail was expanded and built inmate pods. These are open areas that are ringed by 30-50 individual cells so that inmates can be locked down when needed. However in general they can stay out and recreate.
In early 2000 the jail added dorms. Dorms are open rooms with 50-70 bunk beds that ring the exterior of the room. There is television, showers and restroom and more comfortable chairs. This area is for the minimum to low security, non-violent inmates.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail uses a digital service to avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Montgomery County Jail can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. Friends and family can also communicate using an online text/email system, send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 937-225-4160.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Montgomery County Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 937-225-4160.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Montgomery County Jail Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Montgomery County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Montgomery County and other Ohio and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Montgomery County Jail will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
Call 937-225-4160 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Montgomery County inmate locator.
Because Montgomery County and Ohio can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Montgomery County Jail at 937-225-4160, 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 Montgomery County Jail or the Montgomery 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.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Montgomery County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Montgomery County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) INMATE VIDEO VISITATION
| DAY | TIME |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM-2:30PM 4:30PM-8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM-2:30PM 4:30PM-8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM-2:30PM 4:30PM-8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM-2:30PM 4:30PM-8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM-2:30PM 4:30PM-8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM-2:30PM 4:30PM-8:00PM |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM-2:30PM 4:30PM-8:00PM |
Montgomery County Jail
OFF-SITE (at home) INMATE VIDEO VISITATION
| DAY | TIME |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM-10:30AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM-10:30AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM-10:30AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM-10:30AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM-10:30AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM-10:30AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM-10:30AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.
Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.
Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.
This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montgomery County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 937-225-4160 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Montgomery County Jail?
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM-10:30 AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM-10:30 AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM-10:30 AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM-10:30 AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM-10:30 AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM-10:30 AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM-10:30 AM 11:30AM-3:00PM 6:00PM-10:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montgomery County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 937-225-4160 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Montgomery County Jail?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Montgomery County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Montgomery County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Montgomery County Jail
330 West Second Street
Dayton, OH 45422
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Montgomery County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Montgomery County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Montgomery County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montgomery County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 937-225-4160 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Montgomery County Jail?
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 Montgomery County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 937-225-4160 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Montgomery County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Montgomery County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Montgomery County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Smart Communications-Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 9123
Seminole, FL 33775-9123
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Montgomery County Jail
330 West Second Street
Dayton, OH 45422
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Montgomery County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Montgomery County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Montgomery County Jail
330 West Second Street
Dayton, OH 45422
To communicate by text or email with an Montgomery County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Montgomery County Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montgomery County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 937-225-4160 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Montgomery County Jail, and what can I purchase?
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. Montgomery 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 Montgomery County Jail
Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Montgomery County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montgomery County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 937-225-4160 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Montgomery County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.
More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.
To communicate by text or email with an Montgomery County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Montgomery County Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montgomery County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 937-225-4160 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Montgomery County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:
Contact Paytel online, or call the Montgomery County Jail directly at 937-225-4160 to rent a tablet for your inmate.
If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:
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:
Contact Paytel online, or call the Montgomery County Jail directly at 937-225-4160 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 Montgomery County Jail.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montgomery County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 937-225-4160 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Montgomery County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Montgomery County?
This facility, known as "Montgomery County Jail" is also known as Montgomery County Jail, Ohio, Montgomery.
