Ohio Inmate Search

Find detailed records of inmates serving their sentences in Ohio state prisons using Inmate Lookup. Records are maintained by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC).

Inmate Lookup is designed to make it easy for you to find information about people who are incarcerated. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction maintains a centralized database of inmates that anyone can search. This database covers inmates in facilities administered by ODRC only, however. This includes state prisons and state jails but does not include city jails, county jails, or other detention facilities.The respective ODRC maintains a centralized database of inmates that anyone can find easily.

County jails, police jails ,and city jails in Ohio maintain all the inmate database records individually and one can go to their individual website for detailed information. Inmate Lookup provides you with a list of these facilities below. Each has a link to a page with more detailed information, like phone numbers, location, and procedures for visiting inmates.

Each facility’s page here at Inmate Lookup provides a link to its website. There, you may be able to find information about inmates they are currently holding along with details like projected release date. However, not all facilities have the same level of information available. You may need to call them on the phone to find the information you’re looking for.

Detailed instructions are given below so that you can look up inmate information from the ODRC database. Further down on this page we provide a listing of city jails, county jails, and other facilities in Ohio along with contact information. Again, with each listing, Inmate Lookup also provides a link to their website.

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Inmate Lookup:

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction operates and manages all the state prisons in Ohio. To search any inmate in ODRC follow the steps put together by Inmate Lookup and shared below:

Step 1: Visit the ODRC inmate lookup website.

Step 2: Enter the inmate's name, id, age, gender, and DOB in the required fields.

Step 3: Click on the 'Submit' button.

On the results page, you can see the list of all inmates matching the specified criteria.

You can also find out information about an ODRC inmate by contacting the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction at:

Website: http://www.drc.ohio.gov/

Ohio Inmate Search: http://www.drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch/Search.aspx

Address: 770 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43222

Phone: 614-387-0588

If you discover the person you’re looking for is not in a state facility, Inmate Lookup has assembled a comprehensive listing of other facilities lower down on this page

Frequently Asked Questions about Performing an Inmate Search

What is the difference between jail and prison?

This is a common question. Though both types of facilities have to do with the forced confinement of people for reasons of public safety, the main differences have to do with the length of confinement and who runs them. Generally speaking, jails are used to hold persons who have been arrested and are awaiting trial in court or to detain offenders who have been convicted of minor crimes. They are operated by local governments on the city or county level. Inmate Lookup provides you with an accurate list of these kinds of facilities in Ohio (see below).

Prisons, on the other hand, house offenders who have been convicted of more serious offenses and who have a projected release date farther in the future. They are typically run by the state or the federal government. Examples in Ohio include the Belmont Correctional Institution and the Eastern Ohio Correction Center. Inmate Lookup walks you through the process of finding someone in a state facility at the top of this page.

How do I look up an ODRC Offender number?

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Offender number is assigned to each inmate who is in ODRC custody following a conviction. It is used as a way to catalog all information about a felon during their entire time in the criminal justice system. If you know the number, you can use it to lookup an inmate in the system. You can find the number on the ODRC website listed above by Inmate Lookup. You will need to have either the name or SID number of the person you are looking for.

What is a SID number?

A SID number is an abbreviation for State Identification Number. Individuals who are arrested for a crime are assigned a SID number, which is used for record-keeping and identification purposes. You can use the State Identification Number to lookup an Ohio inmate in the ODRC inmate database. Inmate Lookup has provided easy instructions for how to do this near the top of this page.

What kinds of information can I find out about inmates in an inmate search?

Inmate Lookup provides you with simple instructions for searching the ODRC database near the top of the page. When you look up an offender in the ODRC database, you'll be provided with the following information collected in the system:

SID number (State Identification Number)
Name
Race
Gender
Age
Maximum sentence date
Current facility
Projected release date
Parole eligibility date
Inmate visitation eligible
Offense history

If available, you will also see information about the scheduled release date, type, and location. A space near the bottom includes the offense history, which gives you details about their initial conviction and any additional convictions. Data includes the sentencing date and Ohio county locations where offenses were committed. You'll also see the case number and the length of each sentence. The current facility listed links to another page where you can find the address and phone number for that facility if you need to find out about how to contact or visit an inmate.

You won't find photos (mugshots) or their date of birth.

You can also find out information about an ODRC inmate by writing to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, 770 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43222.

Information obtained from the database about an ODRC inmate is only to be used for permitted purposes.

If you need to find out about a prisoner who is not in the state system but rather in a local facility, Inmate Lookup has pulled together a comprehensive list below.

Ohio DOC Information:

Authority	Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DOC)
Website	http://www.drc.ohio.gov/
Ohio Inmate Search	http://www.drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch/Search.aspx
Address	770 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43222
Phone	614-387-0588
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There are 444 prisons and jails in Ohio.

Adams County Jail

110 West Main Street, West Union, OH, 45693

937-544-6310