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1. Current Inmate Booking Roster
Showing 140 active custody records for Ross County • Updated: Sep 01, 2026 13:30 UTC
Records displayed below are gathered from publicly published local agency rosters and do not constitute an official certified court record. An arrest or booking does not indicate guilt or conviction; all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. • Source: Primary Agency Registry ↗ • Last Indexed: Sep 01, 2026 13:30 UTC
| Photo | Full Name | Booking # | Booking Date | Charges | Bond | Demographics |
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DRAGSTON, PHILLIP L II | — | 2026-06-08 | Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 06/26/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $250000.00;<br />Charge: 2903.11 - Felonious Assault - 3 Counts; Arrest Date 06/08/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $250000.00;<br />Additional Hold for Highland County Sheriffs office; Arrest Date 06/08/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00; | — | — |
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BETZ, KYLE JAMES | — | 2026-06-08 | Sentenced: Serving 141 days - Concurrent; Arrest Date 06/08/2026; Bond - Other;<br />Charge: 2921.31 - Obstructing Official Business; Arrest Date 06/09/2026; | — | — |
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YOUNG, MATTHEW ALAN | — | 2026-06-05 | Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 06/05/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $10000.00;<br />Charge: 2913.11 - Passing Bad Checks; Arrest Date 06/05/2026; Bond - OR, $0.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 06/05/2026; Bond - OR, $0.00; | — | — |
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KEMPER, ASHLEY ANNE | — | 2026-06-05 | Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 06/05/2026; Bond - No Bond; | — | — |
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GIBSON, BRIAN D | — | 2026-05-31 | Charge: 2903.11 - Felonious Assault - 3 Counts; Arrest Date 05/31/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00;<br />Charge: 2919.25 - Domestic Violence - 3 Counts; Arrest Date 05/31/2026; Bond - Other, $0.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 06/12/2026; Bond - Awaiting Transfer - No Bond, $0.00;<br />Charge: 2919.22 - Endangering Children - 2 Counts; Arrest Date 05/31/2026; Bond - Concurrent, $0.00; | — | — |
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REMY, PAYTON LEIGH | — | 2026-05-28 | Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $1000000.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 06/12/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00;<br />Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - OR, $0.00;<br />Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - OR, $0.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - OR;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - $0.00; | — | — |
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MOORE, ROGER ALDEN JR | — | 2026-05-28 | Charge: 2925.03C1 - Trafficking in Drugs _ included in Schedule I or II; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 06/12/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $100000.00; Set By Judge Ater;<br />Charge: 2925.11C1 - Possession of Drugs _ schedule I or II substance; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - Concurrent;<br />Charge: 2925.03C4 - Trafficking in Drugs _ containing cocaine; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - Concurrent;<br />Charge: 2925.11C4 - Possession of Drugs _ cocaine; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - Concurrent, $0.00;<br />Charge: 2925.14 - Drug Paraphernalia; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - Concurrent; | — | — |
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LARRY, DAVON JAMAL | — | 2026-05-28 | Charge: 2903.11 - Felonious Assault; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $1000000.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 06/12/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00;<br />Charge: 2905.01 - Kidnapping - 2 Counts; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - Concurrent;<br />Charge: 2911.02 - Robbery; Arrest Date 05/28/2026; Bond - Concurrent; | — | — |
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SNYDER, DALTON W | — | 2026-05-27 | Sentenced: Serving 3 days - Concurrent; Arrest Date 07/15/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 05/27/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00; | — | — |
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HOWARD, JAYZEL LEMAR | — | 2026-05-22 | Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 05/22/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $200000.00; | — | — |
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KUHN, TRENTON S | — | 2026-05-19 | Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 05/19/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00;<br />Sentenced: Serving 60 days - Concurrent; Arrest Date 07/02/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00; | — | — |
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HAYES, SHANE ALLEN | — | 2026-05-19 | Sentenced: Serving 117 days - Concurrent; Arrest Date 05/19/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00; | — | — |
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SMITH, TIMOTHY THOMAS | — | 2026-05-07 | Warrant: Arrest warrant ; Arrest Date 05/07/2026; Bond - No Bond;<br />Charge: 2913.02A1 - Theft_without consent; Arrest Date 05/07/2026; Bond - No Bond;<br />Charge: 2911.21 - Criminal Trespass; Arrest Date 05/07/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00; | — | — |
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LEETH, STEPHANIE B | — | 2026-05-06 | Warrant: Capias warrant ; Arrest Date 05/06/2026; Bond - $0.00; | — | — |
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KRAFTHEFER, BRADLEY L | — | 2026-05-05 | Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 05/15/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $25000.00;<br />Charge: 2921.31 - Obstructing Official Business; Arrest Date 05/05/2026; Bond - Other;<br />Charge: 2917.31 - Inducing Panic; Arrest Date 05/05/2026; Bond - Concurrent;<br />Additional Hold for Adult Parole Authority; Arrest Date 05/05/2026; | — | — |
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RICHARDS, CHARLES MERIDETH | — | 2026-04-29 | Warrant: Indictment warrant issued by Ross County, OH; Arrest Date 04/29/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00; | — | — |
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MERRITT, GLENN ELDON | — | 2026-04-26 | Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 05/29/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $1000000.00;<br />Charge: 2903.041 - Reckless Homicide; Arrest Date 04/26/2026; | — | — |
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EARLES, AUSTIN MATTHEW | — | 2026-04-23 | Additional Hold for Ross County Sheriff's Office; Arrest Date 04/23/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $250000.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 05/18/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $100000.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 05/18/2026; Bond - No Bond; Set By Judge Ater; | — | — |
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ADKINS, LENNY SEBASTIAN | — | 2026-04-23 | Warrant: Arrest warrant ; Arrest Date 04/23/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $2500.00; Set By Judge Washburn;<br />Warrant: Capias warrant issued by Ross County, OH; Arrest Date 04/23/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $2500.00; Set By Judge Street;<br />Additional Hold for Pike County Sheriffs Office; Arrest Date 04/30/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00;<br />Warrant: Arrest warrant ; Arrest Date 04/23/2026; Bond - Concurrent; Set By Judge Washburn; | — | — |
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WOODS, PETER J | — | 2026-04-16 | Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 04/16/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $100000.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 04/16/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $100000.00;<br />Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 08/07/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $50000.00;<br />Sentenced: Serving 10 days - Concurrent; Arrest Date 06/24/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 06/24/2026; Bond - Other, $0.00; | — | — |
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SPENCER, JOE DON | — | 2026-04-14 | Charge: 2925.11C1 - Possession of Drugs _ schedule I or II substance; Arrest Date 04/14/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00;<br />Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 05/01/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00;<br />Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 05/01/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00;<br />Charge: 2923.13 - Having Weapons While Under Disability; Arrest Date 04/14/2026; Bond - Concurrent; | — | — |
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HURLEY, JOSEPH A | — | 2026-04-03 | Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 04/03/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $100000.00; | — | — |
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NOBLE, JEFFREY JACOB | — | 2026-03-30 | Warrant: Arrest warrant issued by Ross County, OH; Arrest Date 03/30/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00;<br />Warrant: Arrest warrant issued by Ross County, OH; Arrest Date 03/30/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $500000.00; | — | — |
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SHANE, TIMOTHY ERIN II | — | 2026-03-26 | Warrant: Bench warrant issued by Ross County, OH; Arrest Date 03/26/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $50000.00;<br />Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 05/15/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $50000.00; | — | — |
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HARDESTY, MICHELLE ELLEN | — | 2026-03-25 | Additional Hold for Greenfield Police Department; Arrest Date 07/23/2026; Bond - No Bond;<br />Additional Hold for Highland County Sheriffs office; Arrest Date 07/24/2026; Bond - No Bond;<br />Sentenced: Serving 150 days - Consecutive; Arrest Date 03/25/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00;<br />Additional Hold for Chillicothe Municipal Court Probation; Arrest Date 03/25/2026; Bond - Other;<br />Charge: 509.03B2 - Disorderly Intoxication; Arrest Date 03/25/2026; Bond - Minor Misdeameanor Citation Issued;<br />Charge: 4511.19A1A - OVI; Arrest Date 07/23/2026; Bond - $0.00;<br />Charge: 2921.34 - Escape; Arrest Date 07/23/2026; Bond - $0.00; | — | — |
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PENNINGTON, VERNON RAY | — | 2026-03-24 | Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 03/24/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $5000.00; Set By Judge Washburn;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 07/07/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 03/24/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00; Set By Judge Washburn;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 07/07/2026; Bond - No Bond;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 03/24/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00; Set By Judge Washburn;<br />Warrant: Arrest warrant ; Arrest Date 03/24/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00; Set By Judge Washburn; | — | — |
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THOMAS, ANTHONY L | — | 2026-03-23 | Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 06/12/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $10000.00;<br />Charge: 4511.20 - Reckless Operation Of Vehicle; Arrest Date 04/02/2026; Bond - No Bond;<br />Charge: 2921.331 - Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of P.O.; Arrest Date 03/23/2026;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 03/23/2026;<br />Charge: 4511.202 - Fail To Control Vehicle; Arrest Date 04/02/2026;<br />Warrant: Capias warrant ; Arrest Date 03/23/2026; Bond - $0.00; Set By Judge Washburn;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 03/24/2026; Bond - $0.00; | — | — |
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LAPLANTE, STEVEN ROBERT | — | 2026-03-21 | Warrant: Indictment warrant issued by Ross County, OH; Arrest Date 03/21/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $25000.00;<br />Charge: 2925.12 - Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments; Arrest Date 04/02/2026; Bond - No Bond; | — | — |
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SWAUGER, JAMES HENRY | — | 2026-03-12 | Sentenced: Serving 126 days - Concurrent; Arrest Date 06/01/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00;<br />Sentenced: Serving 40 days - Concurrent; Arrest Date 04/27/2026; Bond - No Bond;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 04/30/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00;<br />Charge: 2919.25 - Domestic Violence (Domestic); Arrest Date 03/12/2026; Bond - Other, $0.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 04/29/2026; Bond - OR, $0.00; | — | — |
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BUNNER, JAMES M | — | 2026-02-12 | Warrant: Indictment warrant issued by Ross County, OH; Arrest Date 02/12/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $10000.00;<br />Additional Hold for Adult Parole Authority; Arrest Date 02/12/2026; Bond - No Bond, $0.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant issued by Athens County, OH; Arrest Date 02/12/2026; Bond - Awaiting Transfer - No Bond, $0.00; | — | — |
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SANDLIN, BARBARA J | — | 2026-01-25 | Sentenced: Serving 233 days - Concurrent; Arrest Date 01/25/2026; Bond - No Bond;<br />Warrant: Capias warrant issued by Ross County, OH; Arrest Date 01/25/2026; Bond - No Bond; | — | — |
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MARSHALL, LUKE MATTHEW | — | 2026-01-06 | Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 01/31/2026; Bond - No Bond;<br />Charge: 2921.331B - Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of P.O. _ elude or flee; Arrest Date 01/06/2026; Bond - Other;<br />Charge: 2919.25A - Domestic Violence _ knowingly cause physical harm; Arrest Date 01/06/2026; Bond - Concurrent, $0.00;<br />Charge: 2903.13 - Assault; Arrest Date 01/06/2026; Bond - Concurrent, $0.00; | — | — |
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BARNHART, BRETT CHRISTOPHER | — | 2026-01-06 | Charge: 2925.03 - Trafficking in Drugs; Arrest Date 01/06/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $50000.00;<br />Charge: 2925.02A1 - Corrupting Another w/ Drugs _ force, threaten another to induce/use; Arrest Date 01/06/2026; Bond - Cash/Surety, $200000.00;<br />Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 03/27/2026; Bond - No Bond; | — | — |
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COREY, MICHAEL D. | — | 2025-11-19 | Warrant: Arrest warrant ; Arrest Date 11/19/2025; Bond - No Bond; | — | — |
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CHRISTMAN, MEYA SKY | — | 2025-10-30 | Warrant: Bench warrant issued by Ross County, OH; Arrest Date 10/30/2025; Bond - Awaiting Transfer - No Bond, $0.00; | — | — |
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KRAUSE, NICHOLAS | — | 2025-08-08 | Warrant: Indictment warrant issued by Ross County, OH; Arrest Date 08/08/2025; Bond - Awaiting Transfer - No Bond; | — | — |
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MAGILL, MELISSA ANN | — | 2025-07-07 | Warrant: Capias warrant ; Arrest Date 07/07/2025; Bond - Cash/Surety, $1500.00; Set By Judge Street; | — | — |
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WOODS, ANGEL DAWN | — | 2025-02-11 | Charge: 2911.12 - Burglary; Arrest Date 02/11/2025; Bond - Cash/Surety, $10000.00;<br />Warrant: Indictment warrant ; Arrest Date 03/21/2025; Bond - Awaiting Transfer - No Bond, $0.00;<br />Warrant: Unspecified warrant ; Arrest Date 02/14/2025; Bond - OR, $0.00; | — | — |
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HACKWORTH, RAY ALLEN | — | 2023-02-21 | Charge: 2911.12 - Burglary; Arrest Date 02/21/2023; Bond - Cash/Surety, $30000.00;<br />Warrant: Indictment warrant issued by Ross County, OH; Arrest Date 02/21/2023; Bond - Cash/Surety, $30000.00;<br />Charge: 2909.06 - Criminal Damaging/Endangering; Arrest Date 02/21/2023; Bond - Concurrent;<br />Charge: 2911.21 - Criminal Trespass; Arrest Date 02/21/2023; Bond - Concurrent; | — | — |
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COLVIN, MICHAEL LEE | — | — | Sentenced: Serving 30 days - Concurrent; Bond - No Bond; | — | — |
2. Jail Facility Information
3. How to Search for an Inmate in Ross County
To locate an individual detained in Ross County, follow standard public record intake search procedures:
- Online Booking Roster: Search the roster table above using the inmate's full legal first and last name.
- Verify Booking Details: Review the booking date, charges, assigned booking number, and bond status.
- Intake Phone Verification: If the individual was arrested recently (within the last 2 to 6 hours), they may still be undergoing central intake and booking processing before appearing on the public index.
4. Bail & Bond Release Information
Bail amounts in Ross County are established by judicial bail schedules or set by a magistrate judge during an initial appearance arraignment.
5. Commissary & Inmate Account Deposits
Detainees in Ross County can use funds deposited into their commissary trust accounts to purchase hygiene products, approved snacks, writing materials, and postage.
- Online Electronic Deposits: Available through authorized payment processors.
- Lobby Kiosks: Self-service kiosks located in the detention facility public lobby accepting cash and credit/debit cards.
- Money Orders: Must be made payable to the inmate with their assigned booking number. Personal checks are not accepted.
6. Inmate Mail & Phone Communication Rules
All incoming correspondence is inspected for contraband by facility security staff prior to delivery.
Ross County Jail / Detention Center
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Prohibited items: cash, stamps, stickers, glitter, perfumed paper, polaroid photos, and packages without prior authorization.
7. Visitation Rules & Scheduling
Visitation policies in Ross County require advance registration. Visitors must be on the inmate's approved visitor list.
8. Courthouse & Case Docket Records
Formal criminal charges, arraignment schedules, and court case dockets for individuals arrested in Ross County are maintained by the local Clerk of Court.
️ 9. Surrounding & Regional County Jails
If an individual cannot be located in Ross County, check custody records in surrounding regional county facilities:
10. Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search for someone in Ross County custody?
To locate an inmate detained in Ross County, use the custody roster directory above or check the primary detention facility portal. You will generally need the individual's full legal name and date of birth or booking number to verify current housing status.
What information is needed to locate an inmate?
At minimum, the individual's legal first and last name is required. Having additional identifiers such as their date of birth, booking number, or arrest date ensures faster and more accurate verification.
How does bail and bond posting work in Ross County?
Bail is established according to the local judicial bond schedule or determined by a judge during an initial arraignment hearing. Bail can typically be posted in cash directly at the jail bonding window or through a state-licensed bail bond surety agent.
How do I deposit money into an inmate's commissary account?
Funds can generally be added to an inmate's commissary account online via approved electronic payment providers, through electronic kiosks in the facility lobby, or by mailing a postal money order clearly marked with the inmate's full name and booking ID.
What are the rules for sending mail to an inmate?
Incoming mail must be addressed with the inmate's full legal name and booking ID, accompanied by a complete return address. Letters must be on plain paper; contraband, polaroids, stickers, cash, and scented items are strictly prohibited by facility security.
How do inmate phone calls and communications work?
Detainees cannot receive incoming phone calls. Inmates may place outbound collect calls or use prepaid calling accounts set up by family members through the facility's contracted inmate telephone service provider.
What are the general rules for visiting an inmate in Ross County?
Visitors must be on the inmate's pre-approved visitor list and present valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification (such as a driver's license or passport). Minors must be accompanied by an adult legal guardian.
How do I find court hearing dates for someone arrested in Ross County?
Court dates, case dockets, and scheduled appearances are maintained by the Ross County Clerk of Court. Case records can be looked up through the county court docket search or by contacting the clerk's criminal division.
Is inmate arrest and booking information a matter of public record?
Yes. Under state open records statutes and Freedom of Information laws, criminal arrest logs and detention rosters are public records unless sealed or expunged by formal judicial court order.
What should I do if an indexed public record has an error or has been expunged?
If your criminal case was dismissed, sealed, or expunged, or if you wish to request record removal from our directory index, please submit documentation via our Record Removal Request page.
11. Data Source & Directory Disclaimers
This directory compiles public custody data from published agency sources in Ross County, Ohio. This website is not affiliated with any law enforcement or government department.
FCRA Notice: We are not a Consumer Reporting Agency under 15 U.S.C. § 1681. Information may not be used for employment, housing, or credit decisions. To submit a removal request for sealed or expunged records, visit our Record Removal Request page.
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