About the Ross County Jail
The Ross County Jail in Chillicothe is operated by the Ross County Sheriff's Office. This page reflects the live Zuercher Portal roster with booking dates, charge/hold reasons, warrants, and bond amounts when published.
An arrest is not an indication of guilt. Confirm custody status and court details with the Ross County Sheriff's Office or the Ross County Court of Common Pleas.
- Facility
- Ross County Jail
- Operated By
- Ross County Sheriff's Office
- County
- Ross County, Ohio (Chillicothe)
- Phone
- 740-773-1186
- Roster Source
- Zuercher Portal inmate roster (live JSON API)
How the Ross County Inmate Search Works
Search the Ross County roster by last name, first name or a word from the listed charge. Names may be spelled differently in booking records, so try the last name on its own first. When the public feed omits charges or bond, the official inmate search for Ross County Jail (ross-so-oh.zuercherportal.com/#/inmates) has the full booking record.
A new booking can appear several hours after the arrest, and a person transferred to another facility will drop off this list. Nearby county jails in Ohio, such as Richland, Sandusky, Putnam, keep separate rosters; someone arrested across a county line will be booked there instead. Many Ohio sheriffs publish rich HTML or vendor rosters (charges, class, bond).
This roster covers Ross County Jail only; it is not a statewide Ohio inmate search. People sentenced to state prison are listed by the state department of corrections. Ohio county jails are sheriff-run.
Posting Bail at Ross County Jail
Ohio uses 10% and surety practice in many counties. A Hamilton County, Ohio bondsman is not Kenton County, Kentucky. Bond on the roster can change after arraignment. Bail bond agents must be licensed in Ohio and approved to post bonds at this jail.
Bond amounts shown on the roster can change after the first court appearance. Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Ross County Court of Common Pleas. CurrentPrisonList does not accept bail payments or recommend bondsmen.
If the person also has a hold from another county or state, posting the Ross County bond may not lead to release. The jail or the defense attorney can confirm which holds are active.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Money for commissary and phone accounts at Ross County Jail is deposited through the jail's approved vendor, kiosk or lobby payment options. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider.
Have the person's full name and booking number from this roster ready when you make a deposit. The jail's street address is 28 North Paint Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601. Never send money through third parties who claim to represent the jail.
Inmate Communication
Calls and video visits from Ross County Jail are handled by the jail's contracted provider. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider. Phone numbers may need to be registered and approved before calls can connect.
Mail must follow Ross County jail rules on photos, books and legal correspondence; check the sheriff's office website for the current policy. If the person is transferred to a state prison, phone and commissary accounts do not carry over automatically.
Ross County Court Information
Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Ross County Court of Common Pleas. Common Pleas is the felony court in the county. Municipal courts (Franklin County Municipal, Cleveland Municipal) handle misdemeanors. A Reynoldsburg case can still be Franklin, Licking, or Fairfield depending on the line — read the roster’s county.
Court dates, including first appearance, arraignment and trial, are set by the court, not the jail. The roster shows who is currently held at Ross County Jail; the clerk of court can tell you when a case is scheduled.
- Court
- Ross County Court of Common Pleas