Address:
555 Gearhart Road
Sidney, OH 45365
Phone:
937-498-7831
Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Shelby County Correctional Facility in Sidney, Ohio, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.
Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 937-498-7831 for updates.
At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Shelby County Correctional Facility, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.
We highly recommend that you call 937-498-7831 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.
Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Shelby County, the state of Ohio and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.
Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:
At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.
Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.
Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.
We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.
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.
