Seneca County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Seneca 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 419-448-5074 for the information you are looking for.

Seneca County Jail Inmate Search

Seneca County maintains an average of 192 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jails have a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Seneca County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,840 offenders.

The following charts of Seneca County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/28/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Seneca County, the state of Ohio, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Seneca County and Ohio state prisons, click the button below.
Seneca County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Seneca County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Seneca County Jail uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.


Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Seneca County Jail?

Seneca County Jail uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.


Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Seneca County Jail?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

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
Seneca 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 Seneca 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.
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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.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Seneca County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Seneca County Jail follow these steps:

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• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Seneca County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose Ohio, then choose Seneca County Jail
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Seneca County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Seneca County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Seneca County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Seneca County.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Seneca County Jail?

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls and Video Phone Calls from an Inmate in Seneca County

To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:

• Register and create an account with CIDNET.
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• Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Seneca County Jail inmate.
  1. Click the Create Account button.
  2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
  3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
  4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
  5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
  6. Click the Sign In button.
• After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Ohio, then the Seneca County Jail, then your inmate's name.
• Once you have completed this, the Seneca County Jail will have to give final approval for you to set up a phone account with your inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Seneca County, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Seneca County Jail, and what can I purchase?

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Seneca County Jail

Search for JailATM services for Seneca County Jail.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Seneca County Jail. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Seneca County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.

Send Gift Packs

Seneca County Jail has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.

These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Seneca County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Seneca County Jail follow these steps:

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• Go to JailATM, choose Ohio, then choose Seneca County Jail
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
• Select the products you want shipped to them at Seneca County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Seneca County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Seneca County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Seneca County.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Seneca County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Seneca County Jail uses CIDNET for Digital Mail Messaging between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.


Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

How to send a text or email to an inmate in Seneca County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Seneca County follow these instructions:

• Register and create an account with CIDNET.
• 
• Choose a Security PIN and Password.
• After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Ohio, then the Seneca County Jail, then your inmate's name.
• Once you have completed this, the Seneca County Jail will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Seneca County, visit our full page guide. 

Do Inmates in the Seneca County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Seneca County 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)
• Seneca County 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 Seneca County Jail directly at 419-448-5074 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 Seneca County Jail

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Seneca 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 Seneca County Jail directly at 419-448-5074 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 Seneca County Jail.

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

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

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