Ross County Jail

Ross County, OH Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: March 24, 2024

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Location 28 North Paint Street, Chilicothe, OH, 45601
Official Website http://www.rosssheriff.com/jail.html

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The Ross County Jail is a medium security facility that houses both male and female inmates. The facility was built in 1934 with a capacity for 95 inmates. It is run by 397 officers and support staff.

The Ross County Jail is located in Chilicothe, Ross County, Ohio.

The Ross 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.

Ross County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Ross County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 28 North Paint Street, Chilicothe, OH, 45601
Capacity 95
Facility Type Adult
City Chilicothe
Postal Code 45601
State Ohio
County Ross County
Official Website http://www.rosssheriff.com/jail.html

Ross County Sheriffs Office

County Sheriff George W. Lavender, Jr.
Address 28 North Paint Street, Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601
Phone 740-773-1186
Website website

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
Ross County Jail
28 North Paint Street, Chilicothe, OH, 45601

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

Ross County Jail
28 North Paint Street, Chilicothe, OH, 45601

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 Ross County Jail, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the Ross 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
Ross County Jail
28 North Paint Street, Chilicothe, OH, 45601

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.

Visiting an Inmate

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

Ross 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 (740-773-1187) or visiting Ross 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.

Ross County Prison Statistics

Ross County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 3
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 13
Jail Population Held for State Prison 7
Jail Population Held for State Jail 16
Ross County Jail Admissions
Male Jail Population 101
Female Jail Population 50
Total Jail Population 162
Total Jail Admissions 5,621
Ross County Pretrial Jail Population
Male Pretrial Jail Population 90
Pretrial Jail Population 66
Female Pretrial Jail Population 21
Ross County Prison Admissions
Male Prison Admissions 195
Other Prison Admissions 1
Latino Prison Admissions -
Asian Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
Female Prison Admissions 38
Total Prison Admissions 233
Black Prison Admissions 56
White Prison Admissions 187
Ross County Jail Admissions By Race
White Jail Population 124
Black Jail Population 27
Asian Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 4
Native Jail Population -