Richland County Booking Releases

Richland County booking releases show who has been booked into or let out of the Richland County Jail in Mansfield, Ohio. The jail has a capacity of 266 inmates and operates as a minimum to maximum security facility. Sheriff J. Steve Sheldon leads the Richland County Sheriff's Office, which manages all jail operations. This page covers how to search for booking releases online, what info the records contain, and how to file a public records request. The county has a "Who's In Jail" page that lets you see current inmates at any time.

Richland County Sheriff's Office

The Richland County Sheriff's Office is at 597 Park Avenue East, Mansfield, OH 44905. You can call the main office at 419-774-5881 or fax at 419-522-8153. Sheriff J. Steve Sheldon can be reached by email at ssheldon@richlandcountyoh.us. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.

The jail is at a separate address: 73 East Second St, Mansfield, OH 44902. The jail phone number is 419-774-5678. Captain Christopher Blunk serves as the Jail Administrator and can be reached at cblunk@richlandcountyoh.us. Lieutenant James Myers is the Assistant Jail Administrator, reachable at jmyers@richlandcountyoh.us.

The jail holds both male and female inmates. Security levels range from minimum to maximum. People booked here may be waiting for trial, serving a sentence, or held on a warrant from another jurisdiction.

How to Search Richland County Booking Releases

The best way to find Richland County booking releases is the "Who's In Jail" page on the county website. This page lists all current inmates in alphabetical order. Each entry shows the inmate's name, mugshot, date of birth, booking date, booking number, and charges. The page gets updated on a regular basis.

You can also call the jail at 419-774-5678 for a phone lookup. Staff will confirm if someone is in custody and share basic booking info. For in-person requests, visit the Records Division at the sheriff's office, 597 Park Avenue East, Mansfield. You can also mail a request to the same address.

Ohio's public records law, ORC 149.43, makes booking releases public. Anyone can ask for them. No reason is needed.

Richland County Jail Department

The Richland County Jail page on the county website provides info about the facility, policies, and inmate services.

From this page you can get to the inmate roster, visitation info, mail rules, and commissary deposit options. The jail department page is the starting point for most booking-related searches in Richland County.

Booking Release Records

Richland County booking releases include the standard set of jail data. Each record has the inmate's name, mugshot, date of birth, booking date, booking number, and charges. Release records show when someone left the jail and the terms of the release. This might be bond, time served, transfer, or court order.

The jail processes bookings around the clock. Every person brought in gets photographed, fingerprinted, and logged into the system. The "Who's In Jail" page reflects current inmates, but there can be a short lag between a booking or release and when it appears online. For the latest info, call the jail.

Who's In Jail - Richland County

The "Who's In Jail" page is the quickest way to check current inmates in the Richland County Jail.

This page shows inmates sorted by name. Each listing has a mugshot and basic booking data. The page updates regularly but may lag a few hours behind real-time changes at the jail.

Visitation and Mail

Visitation at the Richland County Jail must be scheduled up to 3 days in advance. Walk-ins are not accepted. Hours run Monday through Friday from 5pm to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 9pm. Each inmate gets one thirty-minute visit per week. Call 419-774-3281 to schedule, Monday through Friday 8am to 8pm.

The jail uses a digital mail system. All mail goes to a third-party location where it gets scanned and delivered to inmates digitally. Mail should be sent to: Inmate Name, C/O Securus Digital Mail Center - Richland County Jail, PO Box 392, Lebanon, MO 65536. You can deposit commissary funds through the kiosk in the visitation lobby, through the Access Corrections website, or by sending a money order.

Public Records and Ohio Law

Under ORC 149.43, booking releases are public records. You can ask for them in person, by phone, or by mail. The Richland County Sheriff's Office Records Division handles these requests. Ohio jails follow Chapter 341 of the Ohio Revised Code for operations and record-keeping.

ORC 5120.21 covers state-level inmate records. This applies when someone transfers from the Richland County Jail to a state prison. For victim alerts, register with VINE to get updates when an inmate's status changes.

Digital Mail System at Richland County Jail

The Richland County Jail uses a digital mail system through Securus. All mail goes to a processing center where it is scanned and then sent to the inmate as a digital copy. Send mail to the inmate's name at: C/O Securus Digital Mail Center-Richland County Jail, PO Box 392, Lebanon, MO 65536. This means inmates do not get the original paper. Photos and letters are scanned at the center and made available on the inmate's tablet or through printed copies at the jail.

Do not send packages, food, or items that cannot be scanned. Money orders should go to the jail address in Mansfield, not the mail center. Commissary funds can also be added through AccessCorrections online or at the kiosk in the visitation lobby.

Statewide Booking Resources

Search the Ohio DRC Offender Search if someone has been moved to state prison. The ODRC website covers parole rules under Chapter 2967 and victim notification under ORC 2930.16. These tools help when Richland County booking releases only tell part of the story.

Nearby Counties

Richland County sits in north-central Ohio. Make sure you search the right county for the arrest location.