Defiance County Jail

Defiance County, OH Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: January 22, 2024

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Location 113 Blede Avenue, Defiance, OH, 43512
Official Website http://www.defiance-county.com/dcso/

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The Defiance County Jail is a minimum security facility that houses male inmates. The facility was built in 1935 with a capacity for 86 inmates. It is run by 271 officers and support staff.

The Defiance County Jail is located in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio.

The Defiance County Jail is unique as it offers sentenced felon programs, which allows them to shorten their time or fines through community service. The facility also offers educational opportunities to help inmates increase their knowledge and skill as they plan to rejoin the society.

Defiance County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Defiance County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 113 Blede Avenue, Defiance, OH, 43512
Facility Type Adult
City Defiance
Postal Code 43512
State Ohio
County Defiance County
Official Website http://www.defiance-county.com/dcso/

Defiance County Sheriffs Office

County Sheriff Douglas J. Engel
Address 113 Biede Avenue, Defiance, Ohio, 43512
Phone 419-784-1155

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
Defiance County Jail
113 Blede Avenue, Defiance, OH, 43512

If you want books shipped to the inmate, use the address:

Defiance County Jail
113 Blede Avenue, Defiance, OH, 43512

Some of the facility's accepted vendors include Amazon, Barnes & Noble's, and Books a Million.

You cannot send more than three books to an inmate, and the books must be less than 3 inches thick.

Inmates have the right to send and receive mail at the Defiance County Jail, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the Defiance County Jail to deposit money at the machines. There are some instructions posted on how you can use the machines.

Mail funds to: (no personal checks or cash please)

Inmate Name
BCP Number
Defiance County Jail
113 Blede Avenue, Defiance, OH, 43512

You also have the online option to deposit money into the inmate's commissary here.

You can also send money orders through the mail. Ensure you add the inmate's names and id on the mail's back to ensure it is deposited on the right account.

Defiance County OH Arrests Warrants and Sex Offenders

You can search for Warrants in Defiance County Jail via its official website.

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Visiting an Inmate

THE INMATE VISITATION AREA IS CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - APPOINTMENT WINDOW IS OPEN.

Defiance County Jail allows inmates at least an hour a week for visits. Visitation is all week between 7:30 AM and 9:00PM Mondays through Friday and 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the weekends.

Before you visit, first schedule the visit by calling an official at the jail (419-784-1155) or visiting Defiance County Jail official website In addition, you have to arrive not more than fifteen minutes late, as the visit will be canceled and you won't see the inmate.

Professional visits: The visiting area will open at 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for professional visits only.

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Defiance County Prison Statistics

Defiance County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 37
Male Pretrial Jail Population 27
Female Pretrial Jail Population 4
Ohio Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.05
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.05
Defiance County Jail Admissions By Race
Native Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 9
Black Jail Population 49
White Jail Population 88
Asian Jail Population -
Defiance County Prison Admissions
Black Prison Admissions 10
Female Prison Admissions 28
White Prison Admissions 112
Total Prison Admissions 110
Latino Prison Admissions 7
Other Prison Admissions 1
Asian Prison Admissions -
Male Prison Admissions 82
Native Prison Admissions -
Defiance County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison 1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 1
Jail Population Held for State Jail 1
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 1
Jail Population Held for State Prison 1
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Defiance County Jail Admissions
Male Jail Population 122
Total Jail Admissions 2,000
Female Jail Population 24
Total Jail Population 151