Wood County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Wood 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 419-354-7744 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Wood County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as cases in every other county in Ohio. Wood County also provides information on their Court Dockets online, as well as fugitives that have warrants for their arrest in Woods County, and a list of each day's arrests.

Wood County Jail Inmate Search

The Wood County Jail maintains an average of 224 offenders in custody on any given day. The Wood County 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 Wood County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 5,440 offenders.

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

The information is compiled from the Wood County Corrections Department, the state of Ohio Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Wood County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Wood County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

How to post bail for a loved one in Wood County

Once booked at Wood County Jail in Bowling Green, the individual has several possible outcomes:

1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 419-354-7744.

Several payment methods are available for bail.

• Cash bonds are settled in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and card payments are often available at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail can be reached at 419-354-7744.
• Licensed bail bondsmen in Wood County can assist with the process.
• Many courts accept land or a house as bond collateral; the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.

For more details on the bail process in Wood County, Ohio, visit the Wood County Jail Bail Information Page.

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

Wood County Jail on-site Inmate Visitation Schedule

1960 East Gypsy Lane Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-354-7744

• First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
  
• Each inmate is allowed an unlimited amount of visits per day. Remote visitation is $0.20 per minute.
• Proper attire is required. No low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, hats or any other form of provocative dress will be allowed. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
• All visitors must provide proper state or government issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, foreign id or passports) for inmate visitation.
• On Site video visitation is available at no cost.
• A video visit lasts 20 minutes.
• Visitors may only use this system on the inmates assigned visitation day, whenever the inmates have free time.
• All rules set forth for non-contact visitation shall be adhered to when using the video visitation system.
• Any lewd, profane or inappropriate behavior shall result in loss of video visitation privileges for the visitor and/or inmate.
• Each inmate is permitted a maximum of three on site visitors per session. 
• Visitation sign-up is limited and on a first-come first serve basis.
• Visitors are encouraged to go online and reserve a visitation time. Purchased visitation minutes are not transferable.
• An adult must accompany all visitors who are under 17 years of age. Children must be monitored at all times.
• Visitors are not allowed to bring any personal belongings with them into the visitation area other than their picture ID and/or a set of keys unless otherwise allowed by the jail.

ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION

Wood County Jail Remote Inmate Video Visitation

• First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
  
• Each inmate is allowed an unlimited amount of visits per day. Remote visitation is $0.20 per minute.
• Remote Visits are $0.20 per minute.

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION

Wood County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.

In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:

1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
2. Register with Inmate Sales.
3. Find Wood County Jail
4. Select 'New Purchase'
5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
7. Schedule a visit.

Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wood County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-354-7744 for further assistance.

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

Wood County Jail on-site Inmate Visitation Schedule

1960 East Gypsy Lane Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-354-7744

• First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
  
• Each inmate is allowed an unlimited amount of visits per day. Remote visitation is $0.20 per minute.
• Proper attire is required. No low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, hats or any other form of provocative dress will be allowed. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
• All visitors must provide proper state or government issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, foreign id or passports) for inmate visitation.
• On Site video visitation is available at no cost.
• A video visit lasts 20 minutes.
• Visitors may only use this system on the inmates assigned visitation day, whenever the inmates have free time.
• All rules set forth for non-contact visitation shall be adhered to when using the video visitation system.
• Any lewd, profane or inappropriate behavior shall result in loss of video visitation privileges for the visitor and/or inmate.
• Each inmate is permitted a maximum of three on site visitors per session. 
• Visitation sign-up is limited and on a first-come first serve basis.
• Visitors are encouraged to go online and reserve a visitation time. Purchased visitation minutes are not transferable.
• An adult must accompany all visitors who are under 17 years of age. Children must be monitored at all times.
• Visitors are not allowed to bring any personal belongings with them into the visitation area other than their picture ID and/or a set of keys unless otherwise allowed by the jail.

ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION 

Wood County Jail Remote Inmate Video Visitation

• First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
  
• Each inmate is allowed an unlimited amount of visits per day. Remote visitation is $0.20 per minute.
• Remote Visits are $0.20 per minute.

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wood County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-354-7744 for further assistance.

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

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Wood County Jail, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.

Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Wood County Jail whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Wood County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Wood County Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select Ohio, then select Wood County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Wood County Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wood County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-354-7744 for further assistance.

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

How Do Inmates in Wood County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Wood County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

• Wood County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
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• Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678. 
• Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Services for Wood County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

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For all the information regarding phone calls with Wood County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wood County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-354-7744 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Wood County Jail, and what can I send them?

Wood County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Wood County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Wood County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wood County Jail
1960 E. Gypsy Ln Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wood County Jail
1960 E. Gypsy Ln Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Ask the Wood County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Wood County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Wood County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wood County Jail
1960 E. Gypsy Ln Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402

Wood County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Wood County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Wood County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wood County Jail
1960 E. Gypsy Ln Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wood County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-354-7744 for further assistance.

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

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Wood County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Wood County Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select Ohio, then select Wood County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Wood County Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wood County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-354-7744 for further assistance.

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

Wood County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales to allow text messaging communication between inmates and their friends and family.

Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
This product allows inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.

Here's how it works:

• First you must register, and then funds are added to the inmate's account. If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
• When an inmate gets the device they may send 5 free automated messages each day for the first three days of possession of the chirping device.  
• These automated messages will inform the person the inmate Chirped who is sending the Chirps and the facility they are Chirping from.
• It will then ask them to go to a direct link to the inmate's account on the Inmate Sales website.
• The website will then instruct them to use a credit card to put money on the inmate's account.  

Cost of Chirping:  

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• If an inmate has available funds on their chirping device they will be able to chirp any cell phone and that chirp will appear to be a normal text. 
• If you wish to stop receiving Chirps from an inmate, reply to the Chirp with STOP.

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How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Wood County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Wood County Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Wood County, by creating an account.
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• Select Ohio, then select Wood County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
• If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
• NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

-  Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
-  This product allows Wood County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
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Inmate Sales Apps
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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Wood County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Wood County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wood County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-354-7744 for further assistance.

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

Wood County Jail now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.

Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.

The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture.
• Job Search - Inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

• Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.

Questions:

• By phone - 877-998-5678

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Wood County Jail now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.

Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.

The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:

Here's how it works:

• Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.

Questions:

• By phone - 877-998-5678

iphone app download

Google Play download

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wood County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-354-7744 for further assistance.

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

Wood County County Jails

Wood County Juvenile Facilities

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