Holmes County 72 Hour Booking Records

Holmes County 72 hour booking records are kept by the sheriff's office in Millersburg, Ohio. The county runs its own jail at a separate location in Holmesville. With just 60 beds, it is one of the smaller facilities in Ohio but still processes about 1,000 inmates per year. The jail operates as a minimum to maximum security facility around the clock. If you need to search for a booking record or check on someone in custody, the sheriff's office and the Clerk of Courts in Millersburg are the two main sources for Holmes County records.

Holmes County Sheriff's Office

The Holmes County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Timothy W. Zimmerly. The Holmes County Jail is at 8105 Township Road 574, Holmesville, OH 44633. Phone: 330-674-1936. Fax: 330-674-8504. Email: info@holmescountysheriff.org. The jail opened in 1994 and holds up to 50 males and 10 females at a time.

Despite the small size, this is a full-service facility running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It handles minimum to maximum security inmates. About 1,000 people get booked here each year. Every one of those bookings creates a 72 hour booking record that is available to the public under Ohio law. The sheriff also maintains a Most Wanted list and provides sex offender registration services.

Holmes County 72 Hour Booking Visitation

The Holmes County Jail uses a block-based visitation system. Each housing block has its own schedule. You get two 15-minute visits per week. Up to 4 people can visit at once. All visitors need a photo ID. The schedule runs across Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with times that vary by block.

Here is how the blocks break down:

• A Block: Saturday 8:30 PM, Tuesday 8:30 AM
• B Block: Sunday 6 PM, Tuesday 9:30 AM
• C Block: Saturday 6 PM, Wednesday 12:30 PM
• D Block: Sunday 7:30 PM, Wednesday 12:30 PM
• E Block: Sunday 8:30 PM, Wednesday 8:30 AM
• F Block: Sunday 7 PM, Tuesday 12:30 PM

Mail goes to: INMATE NAME, Holmes County Jail, 8105 Township Road 574, Holmesville, OH 44633. All mail gets opened and searched for contraband. Commissary services come through approved vendors.

Public Records in Holmes County

Ohio's public records law under ORC 149.43 makes 72 hour booking records available to anyone. You can request them from the Holmes County Sheriff's Office. No name or reason needed. The Sunshine Laws Manual explains these rights in full detail.

The Holmes County Clerk of Courts is at 1 East Jackson Street, Millersburg, OH 44654. Phone: 330-674-1876. The clerk handles criminal and civil court records. The Holmes County Recorder's Office takes care of property and deed records. If a 72 hour booking led to court charges, the clerk has the case outcome. Holmes County also has crime prevention programs adapted for the local Amish community, which is the largest in the world.

Holmes County Arrest and Booking

Under ORC 2935.03, law enforcement in Holmes County can make arrests with or without a warrant. The 72 hour booking process starts as soon as the person arrives at the jail. Name, charges, physical description, and arresting agency all go into the record. A judge must see the person within 48 to 72 hours. Warrants are governed by ORC 2935.10.

For victim alerts, VINELink covers Holmes County. You can register for free updates when an inmate's custody status changes. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation keeps statewide criminal history files. The ODRC Offender Search tool handles state prison records if someone goes beyond the county level.

Holmes County 72 Hour Booking Screenshots

Below is a screenshot of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office website.

This is the main portal for Holmes County jail information, records requests, and inmate data.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Holmes County and maintain their own 72 hour booking records.

Cities in Holmes County

Holmes County does not have cities over the population threshold with dedicated pages. For booking records, contact the sheriff's office in Millersburg.