The Shelby County Correctional Facility is the main jail in Shelby County Ohio. While the police in the cities and towns in Shelby County can arrest and detain offenders, the Shelby County Correctional Facility is the facility that is accredited by Ohio to hold inmates for more than 72 hours.
The Shelby County Correctional Facility is located at:
555 Gearhart Road
Sidney, OH 45365
It can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by calling 937-498-7831.
The main reason that people call 937-498-7831 is to find out if a particular person is in custody, although you can look up an inmate online by going here. You can also get answers to whatever questions about an inmate, and the services for Shelby County Correctional Facility that you may have by clicking on any of the questions below:
How to search for an inmate?
Can you look up an inmate’s mugshot?
How do you look up an offender’s criminal charges, bond or inmate number?
How do you visit an inmate?
What are the visitation hours?
Can you visit inmates in Shelby County by video from home?
How do you get phone calls from an inmate?
Can you send mail, books, or newspapers to an inmate?
How do you send an inmate money?
Does Shelby County Correctional Facility have inmate commissary?
Can an inmate receive and/or send email or text messages?
Do inmates in Shelby County have access to computers or tablets?
How do you pay an inmate’s bail or bond?
Every year the Shelby County Correctional Facility has approximately 3760 bookings, with a daily average of 188 inmates and maintains control of the facility with a staff of 47.
Inmates in this jail range from low level misdemeanor offenders to those being held and awaiting trial for violent crimes like robbery, rape, and murder. Therefore, given the mix of potentially dangerous inmates, the security level is very high.
The Shelby County Correctional Facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system, closed circuit cameras covering every area where inmates are located, and jail staff that utilize a communication system that keeps each of the guards and civilian staff in constant contact.
Guards that circulate in the same general area of the inmates are armed with eye-blinding mace that will turn an inmate having a violent outburst into a weeping child. They also carry stun weapons, short clubs, flashlights that have dual use as both a light source and as a weapon, and handcuffs. Guards at entrances and in areas not frequented by inmates are armed with various firearms. The goal of such tight security is to keep both the staff and the inmates safe.
Go to this page for other jails in Shelby County, jails in neighboring counties, and local police jails and juvenile detention centers for young offenders under age 18 in this county.
Unlike the Ohio Department of Corrections, where inmates are sent once convicted of a crime and sentenced to a period of more than a year, the Shelby County Jail System is populated by short-term offenders; those who have just been arrested and awaiting to be bonded out by friends or family, those who cannot afford or get bailed and are awaiting trial, or those who have already been convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of less than one year. Many of the latter inmates become ‘workers’, who can reduce their sentence by performing jail maintenance or working in the kitchen. An upside to being a worker is they also get paid a small stipend so when they get released, they have a few dollars in their pocket.
When an inmate is convicted and sentenced to a year or more, they are transferred to the Ohio Department of Corrections or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Inmates that are convicted of a misdemeanor and/or sentenced to less than one year of a state crime serve their time in the Shelby County Correctional Facility.
Illegal immigrants convicted of a state or federal crime will first do their time, then may be transferred into ICE custody for deportation.
To rent a tablet for an inmate in Shelby County follow these instructions:
If you have any questions:
For all Shelby County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
To visit or email an inmate in Shelby County follow these steps:
Who do you contact if you are having any problems arranging the remote video visit, phoning or emailing of an inmate in Shelby County?
Call HomeWav support at 314-764-2872, or toll free 844-394-6639.
Monday – Friday
9:00AM to 6:00PM EST
Saturday – Sunday
8:00AM to 6:00PM EST
NOTE: All communications between you and your inmate at Shelby County Correctional Facility will be recorded and stored. Do not discuss your inmate's case or other sensitive information as it can be used against them (or you) in court.
For full instructions on all the benefits of using Homewav to visit a Shelby County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, email and texting an inmate, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Shelby County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Shelby County Correctional Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Shelby County.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Shelby County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Shelby County Correctional Facility.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Shelby County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Shelby County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Shelby County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Shelby County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
To send a text or email message to a Shelby County inmate, do the following:
Shelby County Correctional Facility uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.
Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Shelby County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps:
1. Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Shelby County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.
For all Shelby County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Shelby County Correctional Facility, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.
Gone are the days where Shelby County Correctional Facility supervised their own phone system, mail system, visitation, commissary and inmate money deposit systems. Jails throughout the United States are now partnering with high tech companies to provide and manage these servives for them and the jail in Shelby County is no different.
Everything from video calls, to messages to visitation, and even digital mail and money deposits can be done from your home computer or personal device. Inmates in Shelby County Correctional Facility, if they don't already, will soon have their own personal tablets for watching movies, TV shows, access to educational and and legal information, and more.
As Shelby County Correctional Facility adds these services, JAILEXCHANGE will add them to our pages, helping you access the services and answering your questions about how to use them and what they cost.
You can check out this information now by going to the: Family Info page, Visit Inmate page, Inmate Mail page, Inmate Phone page, Send Money page, Inmate Bail page, Mugshots page, Text/Email an Inmate page, Commissary page, Remote Visits page, or the Tablet Rental page.
Shelby County Correctional Facility
| STATE | COUNTY | BEDS |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Shelby | 188 |
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
555 Gearhart Road
Sidney, OH 45365
TELEPHONE NUMBER
INMATE MAIL
Inmate's First and Last Name
c/o Shelby County Jail
555 Gearhart Road
Sidney, OH 45365
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How many inmates are in the Shelby County Correctional Facility in Ohio?
There are 188 inmates in the Shelby County Correctional Facility in Ohio. While that is what they are approved to have incarcerated at any one time, they have on occasion had to add additional beds, even having inmates sleep on the floor when overcrowding becomes an issue. When possible, Shelby County Correctional Facility will temporarily transfer some inmates to a neighboring facility, or if necessary, release some offenders from custody. Learn more about how to search for a specific inmate in the Shelby County Correctional Facility.
How many people get arrested and booked into the Shelby County Correctional Facility in Ohio every year?
In 2021, a total of 3760 offenders were booked into the Shelby County Correctional Facility in Ohio. That is less than previous years, mostly due to restrictions related to the COVID pandemic. As of April 2022, the number of arrests and bookings are returning to normal, which means they are running higher than 2021. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Shelby County Correctional Facility.
How many people work at the Shelby County Correctional Facility in Ohio?
The Shelby County Correctional Facility maintains a staff of approximately 47. Staff positions include correction officers, maintenance, clerical, kitchen workers and management. Ohio law allows for inmates to work alongside the paid staff during their incarceration, saving the facility money. Even though the inmates are paid, the cost is less than 15% of what a normal worker from the outside would be paid.
Does the Shelby County Correctional Facility in Ohio have an inmate search or jail roster to see who is in custody?
Yes, the Shelby County Correctional Facility in Ohio has an Inmate Search Roster feature. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Shelby County Correctional Facility. When you get to this page click on the big green button that reads 'OFFICIAL Shelby County Correctional Facility INMATE LIST'. After clicking on the link, type in the offender's name and then click 'search'. You can always call and speak to someone on the staff at 937-498-7831 if you are have further questions. In most cases the Inmate Roster provides information about the inmate's bond, criminal charges, mugshot, and even their release date, as long as they are not being sent to a Ohio prison or the US Bureau of Prisons to serve a sentence that is longer than one year.
What is the address and phone number of the Shelby County Correctional Facility in Ohio?
The Shelby County Correctional Facility address and phone number is:
555 Gearhart Road
Sidney, OH 45365. Their phone number is 937-498-7831.
To find out the address for sending an inmate mail, sending newspapers, magazines or care packages, learn more about how to mail an inmate in the Shelby County Correctional Facility.
Where do I found out all the inmate services at Shelby County Correctional Facility, such as visitation policy and schedule, how the inmate phone system works, emailing an inmate, and sending them money to buy things in commissary?
Here is where you get direct access to all the information you need for Shelby County Correctional Facility inmate services: Learn more about how to visit an inmate in the Shelby County Correctional Facility. Learn more about how to get phone calls from an inmate in the Shelby County Correctional Facility. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the Shelby County Correctional Facility. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Shelby County Correctional Facility. Learn more about how to mail an inmate and what's allowed in the Shelby County Correctional Facility. Learn more about inmate commissary in the Shelby County Correctional Facility.
How do I bail or bond an inmate out of the Shelby County Correctional Facility?
Call 937-498-7831 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at Shelby County Correctional Facility.
A bond is set according to a court-approved schedule. You will either have to pay a cash bail, or put up a private, surety or a property bond to guarantee to the court that the defendant will return on their assigned court date. Learn more about how to bail or bond out an inmate in the Shelby County Correctional Facility.
This facility, known as "Shelby County Correctional Facility" is also known as Shelby County Jail, Shelby County Jail, Ohio, Shelby.
