Find Hocking County 72 Hour Booking
Hocking County 72 hour booking records are managed by the sheriff's office in Logan, Ohio. The county uses the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail for inmate housing. SEORJ serves five counties and opened in April 1998 with room for 226 inmates. The jail roster shows inmates from all five counties, including where each person was arrested and by which agency. If you need to look up a 72 hour booking in Hocking County, you can check the SEORJ roster or contact Sheriff Lanny E. North's office in Logan for the original booking report.
Hocking County Booking Stats
Hocking County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Lanny E. North leads the Hocking County Sheriff's Office. The office oversees the Hocking County 911 Center and issues concealed handgun licenses. For 72 hour booking records, the sheriff's office holds the initial intake paperwork. Once an arrested person gets processed locally, they go to SEORJ for housing.
The sheriff's office is in Logan, which is the county seat. Located in southeast Ohio, Hocking County sees seasonal variations in jail bookings. Under ORC 2935.03, officers have the power to arrest with or without a warrant. Felony arrests happen on probable cause. Misdemeanor arrests typically need a warrant unless the officer witnesses the crime. After the arrest, the 72 hour booking record gets created and the person appears before a judge within 48 to 72 hours.
72 Hour Booking at SEORJ
The Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail is at 16677 Riverside Drive, Nelsonville, OH 45764. Phone: 740-753-4060. Fax: 740-753-2644. SEORJ serves Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Perry, and Vinton Counties. The jail roster is public and shows inmates from all five counties. Each entry includes the inmate's name, mugshot, charges, bond, where they were arrested, and which law enforcement agency made the arrest.
This is important for 72 hour booking searches because Hocking County inmates show up alongside inmates from the other four counties. You can filter by which county the arrest came from. Medical and mental health services are available at SEORJ. Educational programs, including GED classes, are offered. Work release options exist for qualified inmates.
Hocking County Inmate Visitation
SEORJ allows one 30-minute in-person visit per week. Remote video visits are unlimited. Visits must be scheduled ahead of time. Minimum security inmates visit on Fridays from 12 PM to 4:25 PM. All other inmates can visit on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 PM to 4:25 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM. Remote video runs through Securus Tech.
Mail goes to: INMATE NAME, Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, 16677 Riverside Drive, Nelsonville, OH 45764. Letters, photographs, and cards are accepted. All mail gets opened and searched. Commissary funds can be added on-site with money orders or cash, or online through the Access Corrections website.
Note: Minimum security inmates at SEORJ have different visitation hours than general population inmates.
Hocking County 72 Hour Booking Records
Under ORC 149.43, 72 hour booking records in Hocking County are public. Both the sheriff's office and SEORJ must respond to records requests. You do not need to provide your name or a reason. The Sunshine Laws Manual from the Ohio Attorney General explains these rights.
The Hocking County Clerk of Courts offers a municipal court warrant search and publishes daily dockets. Case filings cover domestic, civil, and felony criminal cases. If you want to see what happened after a 72 hour booking, the clerk's records show the court outcome. Warrant searches follow ORC 2935.10, which requires a sworn complaint with probable cause.
Statewide Records for Hocking County
For victim notification, VINELink covers Hocking County inmates at SEORJ. Register for free alerts when custody status changes. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation keeps statewide criminal records. The ODRC Offender Search handles state prison inmates who may have started with a 72 hour booking in Hocking County.
Hocking County 72 Hour Booking Screenshots
Below is the VINELink victim notification system used for Hocking County inmates.
VINELink lets you track custody changes for inmates held at SEORJ, including those booked in Hocking County.
Nearby Counties
These counties are near Hocking County and keep their own 72 hour booking records.
Cities in Hocking County
Hocking County does not have cities over the population threshold with dedicated pages. Contact the sheriff's office in Logan for local booking information.