Holmes County Booking Releases

Holmes County booking releases show who has been booked into or let out of the Holmes County Jail in Holmesville. The Holmes County Sheriff's Office runs the jail, which opened in 1994 and holds up to 60 inmates. Sheriff Timothy W. Zimmerly leads the department, which processes about 1,000 bookings per year. This page covers how to search Holmes County booking releases, what information the records contain, and where to find help with inmate data in the county.

Holmes County Sheriff's Office

The Holmes County Sheriff's Office is at 8105 Township Road 574, Holmesville, OH 44633. Phone: 330-674-1936. Fax: 330-674-8504. Email: info@holmescountysheriff.org. Sheriff Timothy W. Zimmerly leads the department, which responds to about 50,000 calls for service per year. The sheriff's office handles all law enforcement and jail operations in the county.

The Holmes County Jail is a minimum to maximum security facility that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It holds up to 60 inmates, split between 50 male beds and 10 female beds. The jail opened in 1994 and books around 1,000 people each year. Inmates include people serving sentences, those waiting for trial, and those awaiting transfer to state prison.

How to Search Holmes County Booking Releases

To find Holmes County booking releases, visit the Holmes County Sheriff's jail and corrections page. The sheriff's office posts inmate information that includes mugshots, names, and booking details. The roster is available through the sheriff's website and gives you a look at who is currently held in the jail.

You can also call the jail at 330-674-1936. Give staff the name of the person you want to check on. They can tell you if someone is in custody and share basic booking data. Walk-in requests work during normal hours at the jail in Holmesville.

Ohio's public records law, ORC 149.43, gives you the right to access booking releases. No reason is needed for your request.

Holmes County Sheriff Website

The Holmes County Sheriff's Office website serves as the hub for jail information and booking release data in the county.

From this site, you can access the jail and corrections page, find contact information, and learn about visitation rules and inmate services. The website covers all divisions of the sheriff's office including patrol, civil, and corrections.

Booking Release Records in Holmes County

Holmes County booking releases include the inmate's name, mugshot, charges, booking date, and bond information. The jail roster is the main public source for this data. Because the jail processes around 1,000 bookings per year, the database is smaller than some Ohio counties but still contains important public record information.

Release records show when someone left the jail and the terms of their release. For full case details, check with the Holmes County Courthouse at 1 East Jackson Street, Millersburg, OH 44654 (phone: 330-674-1876). The clerk of courts can provide court records that tie into the booking data.

Visitation at Holmes County Jail

Inmates at the Holmes County Jail get 30 minutes of visitation per week total. That is the limit set by minimum jail standards, and it applies per inmate, not per visitor. Up to 4 visitors can come at one time, and all need a photo ID. Visitation times depend on which housing block the inmate is in. Each block has two set visit times during the week. The jail posts specific days and hours for each block on the sheriff's website.

Video visitation is also available through InmateSales. To use it, create an account at inmatesales.com, select the facility, and purchase minutes. On mobile devices, use the Inmate Sales app on Apple or Chrome browser on Android. Customer service is at 866-340-7879. Phone calls cost $0.20 per minute for both local and toll calls.

Visitors under 18 are not allowed in the visitation area. Children must be supervised in the lobby. No cell phones, cameras, electronic devices, purses, or bags are allowed during visits. Visitation can be suspended for disciplinary reasons.

Public Records and Ohio Law

Booking releases are public records under ORC 149.43. You can request records from the Holmes County Sheriff's Office without stating your purpose. Ohio jails follow Chapter 341 of the Ohio Revised Code for operations and record keeping. State-level inmate records are governed by ORC 5120.21.

For victim notifications, sign up through VINE. This free service sends alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. Victim notification requirements are also in ORC 2930.16.

Commissary, Mail, and Phone at Holmes County Jail

Inmates can get funds added to their commissary account through the kiosk in the jail lobby or through InmateSales online. Commissary orders let inmates buy snacks, hygiene items, and writing supplies. Funds can also be sent by mail as a money order made out to the inmate. Cash is not accepted through the mail.

All mail sent to inmates is opened and checked for contraband. Send letters to the inmate's full name at the Holmes County Jail, 8105 Township Road 574, Holmesville, OH 44633. Do not include cash, stamps, or stickers. Photos are allowed but they must be standard prints with no alterations. Polaroids and cards with glitter are not accepted.

Phone calls from the jail go through InmateSales at $0.20 per minute. Inmates place calls from phones in their housing pod. To get calls, set up a prepaid account at inmatesales.com or call 866-340-7879. Collect calls are also an option if the receiving phone accepts them.

Ohio Statewide Booking Resources

Search for people in state prison through the Ohio DRC Offender Search. The ODRC manages all state correctional facilities. Parole rules are under Chapter 2967. These tools help when Holmes County booking releases only tell part of the story.

Nearby Counties

Holmes County sits in northeast Ohio. Check the county where the arrest took place for the right booking release records.