Hardin County Booking Releases

Hardin County booking releases provide public info on who has been booked into or released from custody in Hardin County, Ohio. Unlike many Ohio counties, Hardin County does not run its own jail. Instead, people arrested here are housed at the Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion, Ohio. The Hardin County Sheriff's Office still handles local law enforcement and keeps records tied to arrests made within the county. This page explains how to find Hardin County booking releases, what the records show, and who to call for help.

Hardin County Sheriff's Office

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is at 1025 South Main Street in Kenton, Ohio 43326. Sheriff Keith A. Everhart leads the department. You can reach the office at 419-673-1268. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. The sheriff's office handles patrol, investigations, and civil processes in Hardin County. For questions about booking releases or arrest records, call the office during business hours.

Hardin County sits in west central Ohio and covers 471 square miles. The county seat is Kenton. Other cities in the county include Ada, Dola, Alger, Forest, Mount Victory, McGuffey, and Patterson. The 2021 violent crime rate for Hardin County was 31.

Multi-County Correctional Center

People arrested in Hardin County go to the Multi-County Correctional Center, known as MCCC. This regional jail is at 1514 Victory Road in Marion, Ohio 43302. The main phone is 740-387-7434. S. Aiken serves as Jail Director and can be reached at extension 6210. The MCCC houses inmates from Hardin County along with inmates from other participating counties. The facility has 40 correctional officers, 6 sergeants, 4 lieutenants, one captain, and 10 full-time support staff.

Because Hardin County uses a shared regional jail, booking release data for Hardin County inmates shows up in the MCCC system rather than a standalone Hardin County jail roster. This can be confusing if you are used to looking at a county-specific roster. When searching for someone, keep in mind that the MCCC roster covers multiple counties at once.

How to Find Hardin County Booking Releases

To check on Hardin County booking releases, start with the Multi-County Correctional Center. The MCCC maintains an inmate roster that lists people from all the counties it serves. You can call the jail at 740-387-7434 and ask about a specific person. Give the staff the person's name and they can tell you if that person is in custody, what the charges are, and their release status.

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office website also has info about crash reports and public records. The sheriff's office can help you with records tied to Hardin County arrests specifically. Public records are available through the Hardin County Clerk of Court as well, with online search tools. The courthouse is at 1 Courthouse Square, Kenton, OH 43326.

Under ORC 149.43, all booking releases in Ohio are public records. You can request them in person, by phone, or in writing. No reason is needed for the request.

Inmate Mail and Visitation at MCCC

Mail for Hardin County inmates at the MCCC goes through the SmartJailMail system. All letters and cards are scanned and uploaded digitally. Photos can only be sent through SmartJailMail's website or app. Physical mail should be sent to: Smart Communications-Multi-County Correctional Center, followed by the inmate's name and ID number, PO Box 9124, Seminole, FL 33775. Books and magazines can still be sent directly from distributors like Amazon to the MCCC address at 1514 Victory Road, Marion, OH 43302.

Each inmate gets one 30-minute visit per week. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead by calling the jail. Female visitation is on Saturdays and male visitation is on Sundays, with times that vary by housing dorm. Commissary funds can be added at the MCCC lobby kiosk, by phone at 1-866-232-1899, or online through TouchPayDirect. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

Booking Releases Under Ohio Law

Ohio's public records law gives everyone the right to see booking releases. ORC 149.43 spells out the rules. County jails must follow ORC Chapter 341 for operations, record keeping, and inmate care. When an inmate is transferred from a county jail or regional facility to a state prison, ORC 5120.21 governs the state-level records.

You can use VINE to track an inmate's custody changes after a booking release. This free service sends alerts by phone, email, or text. The Ohio DRC Offender Search covers people in state prisons. For parole info, ORC Chapter 2967 has the rules. Victim notification rights fall under ORC 2930.16. The ODRC website is a good starting point for state-level records.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction site shown above links to the offender search tool and other state resources that can help fill in gaps left by county-level booking release data.

MCCC Staff and Operations

The Multi-County Correctional Center operates with a large staff to cover its multi-county role. The facility has 40 correctional officers, 6 sergeants, 4 lieutenants, one captain, and 10 full-time support staff. Joe Hartman leads jail operations and can be reached at extension 6210 from the main number. This level of staffing is needed because the MCCC holds inmates from several counties at once. Hardin County inmates are mixed in with inmates from Marion and other participating counties. If you are trying to reach a specific inmate, make sure to give staff the person's full name and the county of arrest so they can find the right record fast.

The Hardin County Clerk of Court also provides online search tools for court records tied to local cases. The courthouse is at 1 Courthouse Square in Kenton. Court records can help you find case numbers, charges, and sentencing details that go beyond what a basic booking release shows.

Nearby Counties

Hardin County is in west central Ohio. Check the right county for booking release records if the arrest was outside Hardin County.