Canton City Jail
Canton City Jail
Have a question about an inmate? The 10-bed Canton City Jail takes calls 24 hours a day at 330-649-5800.
People arrested in the county for misdemeanors and felonies are brought to this jail for booking and processing. If their charges require detention, they stay until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until a trial resolves their case.
To see who is locked up here, use the inmate search tool.
Inmates who get less than a year serve it at this jail. Inmates who get more than a year go to the Ohio State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page shows you how to use the jail roster, get directions, and access inmate services, including visitation, account deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and text messaging, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for sending mail and messages. If you can’t find it online, call Canton City Jail at 330-649-5800.
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To search for an inmate in the Canton City 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 330-649-5800 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Stark County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as cases in every other county in Ohio.
Canton City Jail Inmate Search
The Canton City Jail maintains an average of 10 offenders in custody on any given day. The Canton City Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Stark County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 11,720 offenders.
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How does the booking process work at Canton City Jail?
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Canton City Jail for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Canton City Jail typically includes the following steps:
- Verifying identity.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Answering questions regarding medical, mental health, and substance use history.
- DNA collection, if required.
- Conducting a thorough search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a free phone call.
For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 330-649-5800.
What are the other City and County Jails in Stark County?
Stark County County Jails
Stark County City Jails
Stark County Juvenile Facilities
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The Canton City Jail serves the following cities and towns of Stark County: Alliance, Brewster, Canal Fulton, Canton, East Canton, East Sparta, Hartville, Hills, Dales, Jackson, Lake Cable, Louisville, Magnolia, Massillon, Minerva, North Canton, North Lawrence, Orrville, Paris, Perry Heights, Plain, Robertsville, Sandy, Strasburg and Waynesburg.