Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Perry County has no jail of its own. The Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail serves five counties: Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Perry, and Vinton. A Perry County arrest ends up there after booking.

The address is 16677 Riverside Drive, Nelsonville, OH 45764. Check Perry County Inmate Search for the booking and the charge.

Reception answers at 740-753-4060. Ask only about things the online record leaves out, such as whether he has been moved.

The Sheriff's Office in New Lexington, at 110 West Brown Street, answers at 740-342-4123 for warrants and court-related questions.

The bond is tied to the court that holds the case, so start with that court. For a misdemeanor, call the Perry County Municipal Court at 740-342-3156. It is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

For a felony, the Clerk of Courts at 105 North Main Street, New Lexington, answers at 740-342-1022. Ask the clerk what the court accepts and where to pay before you drive anywhere.

The payment links on the jail's website are for inmate accounts, and those are not bail.

Ask the court in New Lexington how the bond will reach the jail after it is accepted, then confirm release with reception at 740-753-4060.

The Common Pleas Court is at 212 South Main Street, 740-342-1204. The Clerk of Courts is at 105 North Main Street, 740-342-1022. The Municipal Court is at 740-342-3156. The Juvenile Court, part of the probate and juvenile court, is at 105 North Main Street, 740-342-1118.

Each phone number reaches a clerk who can give the hearing date.

The first bail hearing must be held no later than the second court day after arrest, under R.C. 2937.011(J). If he is still held and has no lawyer, a second hearing follows two court days later, and a lawyer is appointed at state expense for someone who cannot pay.

Ask the court where the hearing will take place.

The defendant picks among an unsecured bond, a 10 percent cash deposit, a surety bond, real estate or securities, or a full cash deposit, under R.C. 2937.011(C).

A 10 percent deposit comes back at 90 percent after the case if every condition is met. A full cash deposit follows the court's refund rules.

A licensed bail bond agent writes a surety bond for a fee. The Ohio Department of Insurance sets the rules, and R.C. 3905.93 limits agents to the approved premium and a disclosed expense fee.

Agents cannot require you to deed property to them or hunt for clients at the jail or court. Ask any agent how and when the bond will be delivered to the jail.

Yes, if the court agrees. R.C. 2937.011(C)(3) allows real estate or securities, and (L) requires an affidavit describing the property, the debts on it, and other bonds the owner has signed.

Call the Clerk of Courts at 740-342-1022 to learn which forms the judge requires.

Ohio bars bail only for capital offenses and for felonies where the proof is evident or the presumption great and the person poses a substantial risk of serious physical harm. R.C. 2937.222 sets a hearing requirement with a clear and convincing evidence standard.

A hold from another county, parole, or probation also stops a release. Ask the court for the cause.

Call the Juvenile Court at 740-342-1118 and ask where the youth is held and when the hearing is. A juvenile record is confidential, so the adult search may not list a minor.

Request a court-appointed lawyer when you first appear. A lawyer may ask the judge to lower bail or change the conditions.

The judge can forfeit the bond and issue a warrant, and failing to appear can be punished under R.C. 2937.011(K). Call the court and any bond agent the same day.

No court or jail asks for gift cards or a payment app. Money put in an inmate account is not bail. Call 740-753-4060 if anyone pushes you to pay in minutes.

• Jail: Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, 16677 Riverside Drive, Nelsonville, OH 45764; reception 740-753-4060
• Counties served: Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Perry, and Vinton
• Custody lookup: Perry County Inmate Search
• Bond help: Perry County bail and bond instructions
• Sheriff's Office: 110 West Brown Street, New Lexington, OH 43764; 740-342-4123
• Clerk of Courts: 105 North Main Street, New Lexington, OH 43764; 740-342-1022
• Municipal Court: New Lexington; 740-342-3156; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Common Pleas Court: 212 South Main Street, New Lexington, OH 43764; 740-342-1204
• Juvenile Court: 105 North Main Street, New Lexington, OH 43764; 740-342-1118
• Insurance: Ohio Department of Insurance licenses bail bond agents

Bail amounts, hours, payment rules, and phone numbers can change, and a judge can order a different amount. Confirm every payment detail with the jail or the court first. Only an attorney can give legal advice; this page gives general guidance.