Defiance County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Defiance County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 419-428-3800 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Defiance County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as cases in every other county in Ohio.

Defiance County Jail Inmate Search

The Defiance County Jail maintains an average of 0 offenders in custody on any given day. The Defiance County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Defiance County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 12,701 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Defiance County Jail
ON-SITE (at the jail) VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' at Corrections Center of NW Ohio.
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should arrive at CCNO to register with Central Control at least 10 minutes prior to the lobby visit for processing. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week (Sunday through Saturday) using the CCNO lobby video visitation units.  Inmates who are facility workers and/or in the Public Works Program, Work Release or HITT are allowed two visits per week utilizing the CCNO lobby video visitation units.

Defiance County Jail
OFF-SITE (at home) REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' 
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should be at the computer at least 10 minutes prior to the visit. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per day. If you schedule on ON-site and an OFF-site visit for the same day, the OFF SITE VISIT will be cancelled.

Defiance County Jail
ON-SITE (at the jail) VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' at the Corrections Center of NW Ohio.
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should arrive at CCNO to register with Central Control at least 10 minutes prior to the lobby visit for processing. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week (Sunday through Saturday) using the CCNO lobby video visitation units.  Inmates who are facility workers and/or in the Public Works Program, Work Release or HITT are allowed two visits per week utilizing the CCNO lobby video visitation units.

Defiance County Jail
OFF-SITE (at home) REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' 
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should be at the computer at least 10 minutes prior to the visit. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per day. If you schedule on ON-site and an OFF-site visit for the same day, the OFF SITE VISIT will be cancelled.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail?

Defiance County Jail
ON-SITE (at the jail) VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' at Corrections Center of NW Ohio.
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should arrive at CCNO to register with Central Control at least 10 minutes prior to the lobby visit for processing. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week (Sunday through Saturday) using the CCNO lobby video visitation units.  Inmates who are facility workers and/or in the Public Works Program, Work Release or HITT are allowed two visits per week utilizing the CCNO lobby video visitation units.

Defiance County Jail
OFF-SITE (at home) REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits take place using video with 'gettingout' 
  
• Appointments may be scheduled up to one week in advance, but no less than 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors should be at the computer at least 10 minutes prior to the visit. If you are late, your visit will still take place, but will still end at the scheduled time.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per day. If you schedule on ON-site and an OFF-site visit for the same day, the OFF SITE VISIT will be cancelled.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail?

There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books for commissary money:
Option 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online

Option 2 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone by calling 888-988-4768.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail, and what can I send them?

Defiance County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Defiance County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Defiance County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Corrections Center of NW Ohio, OH
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Corrections Center of NW Ohio
03151 County Road 2425
Stryker, OH 43557-9418

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Defiance County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Defiance County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Corrections Center of NW Ohio
03151 County Road 2425
Stryker, OH 43557-9418

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Defiance County Jail allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.  

The service they use is called icaregifts.

Instructions

1.    Register here.
2.    Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3.    Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4.    Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5.    Defiance County Jail has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6.    You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.

There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 

They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…

… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…

… with many gift packs priced in between.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Defiance County Jail

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Defiance County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Defiance County Jail follow these steps:

• Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Defiance County.
• 
• Choose Ohio, then Defiance County Jail, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Defiance County at any one time.
• There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
• The gift packs for inmates in Defiance County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Defiance County Jail, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Defiance County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Defiance County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Defiance County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Defiance County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-428-3800 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Defiance County?