Richland County Juvenile Justice Center Inmate Bail & Bonds

Type his name into Richland County Inmate Search. Fresh bookings can take a short while to appear. If the search shows nothing, call the jail at 419-774-5678. Administration is staffed Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; for emergencies dial 911.

Mansfield police, Shelby police, village departments and deputies all take adults to the jail on East Second Street.

The deposit lobby is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and is closed to the public on weekends. A kiosk takes credit cards, and online deposits are possible. Personal checks and money orders are refused. These deposits go on an inmate's account for phone time and store items. They are not bail and do not release anyone.

Pay it to the court that holds the case. For a misdemeanor, that is Mansfield Municipal Court, 30 North Diamond Street, Mansfield, or Shelby Municipal Court, 29 Mack Avenue, Shelby, phone 419-342-2896. For a felony, it is the Clerk of Courts at the County Administration Building, 50 Park Avenue East, Mansfield, phone 419-774-5549. Ask the clerk for hours and payment types before you drive.

The ticket or complaint names the court. Charges from the city of Mansfield go to Mansfield Municipal Court, and charges from the Shelby area go to Shelby Municipal Court. When you cannot tell, ask the arresting agency or the jail at 419-774-5678, then confirm with the court clerk.

Only for a person who is released before the first appearance. Ohio requires each court to keep a misdemeanor bail schedule for that purpose and to review it every two years (R.C. 2937.011(I)). After a judge sees the case, the judge's order controls. A felony amount is always set by a judge or magistrate (R.C. 2937.23).

Within two court days of the arrest, a bail hearing has to be held (R.C. 2937.011(J)). A person who is held with no lawyer gets another hearing two court days after that, and a lawyer paid by the state if the person cannot afford one. Court days skip weekends and holidays.

An unsecured bond, a bond with a ten percent cash deposit, a surety bond, a bond backed by real estate or securities, or a full cash deposit (R.C. 2937.011(C)). The judge picks the amount, and the defendant picks among the forms. Judges are told to use the least restrictive terms that still protect the public and secure the defendant's return.

The court returns 90 percent after every condition is met. State fees are separate. If you paid for another person, the court cannot apply your deposit to that person's fines or costs without your approval (R.C. 2937.40).

An Ohio bail agent needs a Department of Insurance license, must charge the premium the company filed with the state and must tell you about any expense fee (R.C. 3905.93). Agents cannot demand a deed as a condition and cannot solicit at the jail or the courts. Get the contract in writing and keep the receipt.

It can be done. The owner swears to the property, what is owed on it and other bonds already signed, and the court must see enough value to cover the whole amount (R.C. 2937.011(L)). Surety status is closed to attorneys. Ask the clerk of the court with the case about its steps, since each court sets its own forms.

Only if the charge is capital with strong proof, or a felony with strong proof and a substantial risk of serious physical harm to someone (Ohio Const. art. I, sec. 9). The judge holds a hearing and must find each point by clear and convincing evidence (R.C. 2937.222).

The Richland County Juvenile Detention Facility is at 411 South Diamond Street, Mansfield, OH 44902. It has 25 beds and serves Richland and several nearby counties for youth who may be a risk to the community or themselves. The Juvenile Court is in the same building, phone 419-774-5670. Minors do not appear on the adult search.

Ask the judge for an appointed lawyer at the first hearing, and explain that your family cannot hire one. The lawyer can ask for lower bond, release without money, or conditions like regular check-ins. The Clerk of Courts at 419-774-5549 can point you to the court that handles the request.

Village departments in places like Bellville, Lexington and Ontario book adults into the county jail on East Second Street. Ask the village department for the report number, then check Richland County Inmate Search.

If she misses a hearing, the court can order the bail forfeited and sign a warrant (R.C. 2937.011(K)). A surety or depositor is relieved by delivering the defendant back before the date or by paying after default (R.C. 2937.40). Reach the defense lawyer first.

The jail and the courts do not take bond by gift card, crypto or app transfer to an individual. If someone rushes you, hang up and call 419-774-5678.

• Jail: Richland County Jail, 73 East Second Street, Mansfield, OH 44902; 419-774-5678
• Jail lobby: Deposit lobby Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; administration Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Bail guide: Richland County bail and bond instructions
• Custody lookup: Richland County Inmate Search
• Mansfield Municipal Court: 30 North Diamond Street, Mansfield, OH
• Shelby Municipal Court: 29 Mack Avenue, Shelby, OH 44875; 419-342-2896
• Common Pleas clerk: County Administration Building, 50 Park Avenue East, Mansfield, OH 44902; 419-774-5549
• Juvenile detention: 411 South Diamond Street, Mansfield, OH 44902; Juvenile Court 419-774-5670

Jail hours, court hours and payment rules in Richland County can change, and a judge may set a bond that differs from any guide. Check with the clerk before you pay. For advice on a specific case, speak with a lawyer.