Find the Licking County Jail Inmate List and Know What to Do Next
The Licking County Sheriff’s active inmate listing is the official starting point for checking current custody at the Licking County Justice Center in Newark, Ohio.
Use this guide to read the roster correctly, verify court and bond information, schedule current video visitation, send mail to the right address, add funds, use phone services, and troubleshoot a missing result.
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Fast Answer: Use the Sheriff’s Active Inmate Listing First
If you are trying to find someone who may be in the Licking County Justice Center, start with the official Licking County Jail Active Inmate Listing. The roster can show the booking number, housing unit and bed, booking date, arresting agency, docket number, charges, disposition information and a release-date field.
Do not stop at the jail roster when you need a court result. Use the appropriate court record for filed charges, hearing activity and case status, and recheck the jail before sending mail, scheduling a visit or depositing money.
Jump to the task you need
- Choose the correct source
- Use the active inmate list
- Understand roster fields
- No-result troubleshooting
- Facility and contacts
- Court records and bond
- Video visitation
- Mail and publications
- Phone and voicemail
- Commissary and money
- Medical and mental health
- VINE notifications
- State/federal transfer
- Records and property
- Justice Center map
- FAQs
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How to Use the Licking County Jail Active Inmate List
The Sheriff’s active inmate listing is a current-custody tool, not a permanent criminal-history database. The page itself displays a “data as of” time; use that timestamp to judge how fresh the roster is when you open it.
- Open the official active inmate listing. Use the Licking County government roster rather than a third-party inmate directory.
- Locate the person carefully. Compare the full displayed name and do not rely on a common surname by itself.
- Save the booking number. The booking/ID number is especially useful for mail, voicemail and other jail services.
- Check the booking details. Review the in-date, arresting agency, housing unit and other current-custody fields.
- Read every docket and disposition line. One booking can be connected to more than one case, hold or court event.
- Use the court record for case follow-up. The roster may display charges and bond-related entries, but the court docket is the better source for filed-case activity.
- Verify again before acting. Recheck custody and the current jail rules before mailing, visiting, depositing funds or travelling to Newark.
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What the Licking County Roster Fields Mean
| Roster field | What it helps you understand | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Booking # | The jail identifier tied to the current booking record. | A court case number or proof of conviction. |
| Housing Unit / Bed | The current internal housing location shown by the roster. | That the housing assignment will not change. |
| In Date | The intake date associated with the current booking. | The date of conviction or sentence. |
| Arresting Agency | The agency associated with the booking entry. | Which court will ultimately resolve every charge. |
| Docket # | A case identifier useful for court follow-up. | Current jail housing by itself. |
| Charges | Charge descriptions displayed with the booking/case information. | Guilt, conviction or final disposition. |
| Dispositions | Status entries that may reference court action, bond, trial, release or another case event. | A complete substitute for the official court docket. |
| Release Date | The release-related field currently displayed by the jail system. | A guaranteed future release time or freedom from all other holds. |
What to Do if the Person Is Not on the Licking County Jail List
Intake May Still Be Processing
Identity confirmation, medical screening, charge entry, court processing and housing assignment can occur before a public-facing result is easy to find.
They May Not Be in County Jail
A person may be in another county, Ohio state-prison custody, federal custody or another authorized placement instead of the Justice Center.
Check Spelling and Identifiers
Recheck the legal name and use the booking number or court docket when known. Do not identify someone from a similar name or photo alone.
Release or Transfer May Have Occurred
Use VINE for supported status notifications and use the correct state or federal locator if transfer is possible.
- Recheck the official active inmate list and its displayed update time.
- Confirm that the arrest or detention actually involved Licking County, Ohio.
- Check the appropriate court record if you know the docket or charge type.
- Use Ohio DRC Offender Search if state-prison custody or supervision is possible.
- Use the Federal BOP locator if the case is federal.
- Call the Justice Center at 740-670-5501 when a recent custody situation still cannot be resolved online.
Licking County Justice Center Address and Contact Numbers
Jail Information
Licking County Justice Center / Sheriff’s Office155 E Main St.Newark, OH 43055Jail Information: 740-670-5501Jail Fax: 740-670-5584Use the jail information line for current facility questions that are not resolved by the official online pages.
Records and Dispatch
- Sheriff / dispatch / deputy: 740-670-5555
- Civil/Records Division: 740-670-5541
- Victim Advocate: 740-670-5545
- Emergency: 911
Court Records, Charges and Bond: Check the Correct Court
The jail roster can show docket numbers, charge labels and bond-related status, but a jail record is not the final court record. Licking County has different court routes depending on the type of case.
Licking County Common Pleas
The General Division of the Licking County Court of Common Pleas has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases. Its remote records search covers available General Division dockets and pleadings, subject to public-access limits.
Common Pleas Clerk of Courts — Civil & Criminal1 Courthouse SquareNewark, OH 43055Phone: 740-670-5791Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PMLicking County Municipal Court
The Licking County Municipal Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases and traffic offenses throughout Licking County. Its public page links to records search and online payments.
Municipal Clerk of Court40 West Main Street, 3rd FloorNewark, OH 43055Phone: 740-670-7800Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–4:30 PMClosed daily: Noon–1:00 PMHow to Read Bond Information Safely
- Read every docket and disposition line connected to the booking.
- Do not assume a displayed dollar amount is the only condition affecting release.
- Terms such as cash/surety, 10%, recognizance or a holder entry can have different legal effects depending on the court order and other cases.
- Another warrant, holder, probation/parole matter or docket can delay release even when one bond is satisfied.
- Verify the current order with the responsible court or the Justice Center before paying money.
Current Licking County Video Visitation Rules
The Justice Center now uses ICSolutions video visitation. This replaces the older housing-unit schedule language that appeared on earlier versions of this article.
Create an ICSolutions Account
Visitor registration is free. Log in to an existing ICSolutions account or create one, then choose the visitation registration option and follow the provider’s steps.
30-Minute Visits
Current Sheriff guidance states that all visits are 30 minutes. Unlimited offsite visits may be scheduled per inmate per week, subject to available times and jail rules.
12 Hours to 2 Weeks Ahead
Visits must be scheduled at least 12 hours in advance and may be booked up to two weeks ahead.
Offsite Video Visit Hours
| Days | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Sunday | 8:15 AM | 10:45 AM |
| Monday–Sunday | 11:15 AM | 3:45 PM |
| Monday–Sunday | 4:15 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Monday–Sunday | 5:45 PM | 10:00 PM |
Important Visitor Rules
- Only the primary visitor must register with ICSolutions.
- Minors age 16 and older may register and visit by themselves under the published jail rules.
- Up to two adults and two children may visit at one time.
- Visitors and inmates may log in up to 10 minutes early; this does not start the visit early.
- A visitor or inmate can be up to 25 minutes late before the session is treated as missed, but only the remaining scheduled time is available.
- Video visits are subject to audio/video monitoring and recording.
Attorney Visits
Attorneys may visit clients housed in the Justice Center seven days a week during the jail’s published attorney-visit windows and must present a current Bar ID.
| Daily attorney-visit windows |
|---|
| 6:00 AM–7:45 AM |
| 8:15 AM–10:30 AM |
| 11:30 AM–3:45 PM |
| 5:30 PM–10:30 PM |
How to Send Mail to a Licking County Inmate
Ordinary personal correspondence is routed through Smart Communications. Use the inmate’s current name and booking ID exactly as shown by the official jail record.
Smart Communications / Licking Co Jus Ctr[Inmate Name] [#Booking ID]PO Box 9160Seminole, FL 33775-9137Address It Completely
- Inmate name and booking/ID number on the outside.
- Sender’s first and last name.
- Street address or P.O. Box.
- City and ZIP code.
Incoming mail without the required return address is returned to the post office.
Common Prohibited Items
- Cash or checks.
- Packages.
- Tobacco products.
- Pornographic or suggestive material.
- Polaroid or nude/partially nude photographs.
- Items with removable mechanisms, batteries or metal, such as musical cards.
Cards, letters and photographs are permitted under the current rules, but cards and photos may not exceed 5 × 7 inches. Books, magazines and periodicals are not accepted through the ordinary personal-mail route. Legal mail, court documents and publications continue to be sent directly to the facility under the applicable rules.
Phone Calls, ICSolutions and Voicemail
ICSolutions
The Justice Center uses ICSolutions for inmate phone service. Friends and family can establish prepaid service or fund a debit telephone account.
- ICSolutions support: 1-888-506-8407
- Online: ICSolutions.com ↗
- The jail’s current page lists card, Western Union, money-order and cashier’s-check options for phone-account funding.
30-Second Message
Friends and family may leave a 30-second voicemail for $1.00 by calling 740-870-0707. A prepaid account with available funds and the inmate’s ID number are required.
Jail staff do not take personal messages for inmates. Inmates have access to phones in housing modules and may make collect calls when they do not have available funds.
Commissary and Inmate Trust Account Deposits
Keefe Commissary Network provides commissary service at the Justice Center twice per week. The Sheriff states that money from outside sources is accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the approved deposit routes.
Access Corrections
Use the Access Corrections website after confirming the correct inmate identity and facility.
Deposit Line
Access Corrections deposit phone: 866-345-1884.
Confirm the inmate’s current booking information before completing a transaction.
Visitation Lobby Kiosk
The jail’s current information page lists an Access Corrections deposit kiosk in the Visitation Lobby.
Verify facility access before making a special trip.
Medical, Dental and Mental Health Services
The Sheriff’s jail-information page states that inmates have access to medical, dental and mental-health services and are not denied access because they cannot pay. It also states that inmates receive physical and mental-health assessments within 14 days of incarceration.
Published Service Frequency
The current county page says a dentist is in-house every two weeks and a psychiatrist is in-house every week. Other services are determined by the facility physician.
Medical / Mental Health Department
The Sheriff organizational directory lists 740-670-5505 for both the Medical Department and Mental Health Department.
For immediate danger or a life-threatening emergency, use the appropriate emergency route rather than relying on this website.
Licking County VINE Release and Status Notifications
Licking County’s VINE service lets people retrieve inmate-status information by phone and register for notification when an inmate in the Justice Center is released or has a supported status change.
VINE: 1-800-770-0192
Registration is free. The county says callers can register one or two phone numbers where they or a trusted person can be reached.
Keep the 4-Digit PIN
VINE uses the four-digit PIN created during registration to confirm that a notification was received. The county says the system may continue calling for up to 24 hours when it reaches an answering machine.
Do not rely on VINE as an emergency-protection system. Call 911 in immediate danger.
If the Person Moved to Ohio State or Federal Custody
Ohio DRC Offender Search
Use the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction search when a person may be incarcerated in an Ohio state prison, under DRC supervision or judicially released. The state tool allows name, county-of-commitment, status and offender-number searches.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Use the BOP Inmate Locator when the person may be in Federal Bureau of Prisons custody. Federal pretrial or U.S. Marshals custody can require additional verification because it does not always behave like sentenced BOP custody.
Sheriff Records, Certified Court Records and Inmate Property
| What you need | Correct source | Contact / next action |
|---|---|---|
| Current inmate custody | Licking County Sheriff active inmate listing | Use the official roster and then call 740-670-5501 if a recent situation remains unclear. |
| Sheriff records / police reports | Sheriff Civil/Records Division | 740-670-5541 |
| Common Pleas felony docket or certified court copy | Licking County Common Pleas Clerk | 740-670-5791; use the court’s records search for available online documents. |
| Misdemeanor / traffic case | Licking County Municipal Court | 740-670-7800; use the municipal court’s records-search route. |
| Release/status alerts | Licking County VINE | 1-800-770-0192 |
| Inmate belongings / release property question | Licking County Justice Center | The public jail page does not publish a complete property-release workflow; call 740-670-5501 for the current procedure. |
Licking County Justice Center Map
The Justice Center and Sheriff’s Office are listed at 155 E Main St., Newark, Ohio 43055. Confirm current custody online before travelling to the facility.
Official Action Directory
Current Licking County Justice Center roster and booking fields.
Open Roster ↗Current visitation, mail, phone, commissary and medical guidance.
Open Jail Info ↗General Division case dockets and available pleadings.
Open Records ↗Municipal Court information and records-search access.
Open Court ↗Check Ohio state-prison custody or supervision when the county roster is no longer the right system.
Open ODRC ↗Licking County Jail Inmate List FAQs
Where is the official Licking County jail inmate list?
The official current-custody roster is the Licking County Sheriff’s Active Inmate Listing at apps.lickingcounty.gov. Use the page’s own “data as of” time to judge how recently the roster was updated.
What information does the Licking County inmate roster show?
The active listing can show the inmate’s name, booking number, housing unit, bed, in-date, arresting agency, release-date field, docket number, charge descriptions and disposition entries. These fields can change and should not be treated as a final criminal-history report.
What is the Licking County Justice Center phone number?
The jail information line is 740-670-5501. The Sheriff’s main dispatch/deputy line is 740-670-5555, and the Civil/Records Division is 740-670-5541.
How do I schedule a Licking County inmate visit?
The Justice Center currently uses ICSolutions video visitation. Visitor registration is free, visits are 30 minutes, and visits must be scheduled at least 12 hours in advance and no more than two weeks ahead. Check the Sheriff’s current jail-information page before scheduling.
What are the current offsite video visitation hours?
The Sheriff currently lists offsite video visitation every day in four windows: 8:15 AM–10:45 AM, 11:15 AM–3:45 PM, 4:15 PM–5:15 PM and 5:45 PM–10:00 PM. Operational changes can occur, so verify before the visit.
What address should I use for ordinary inmate mail?
Ordinary personal mail is currently addressed to Smart Communications / Licking Co Jus Ctr, followed by the inmate name and booking ID, PO Box 9160, Seminole, FL 33775-9137. Legal mail, court documents and publications follow a different direct-to-facility route.
How can I put money on a Licking County inmate account?
The Sheriff currently lists Access Corrections for outside deposits, with online deposits, the 866-345-1884 phone line and a deposit kiosk in the Visitation Lobby. Confirm the inmate’s current booking information before sending funds.
Can I leave a voicemail for an inmate?
Yes. The current jail page says friends and family can leave a 30-second voicemail for $1.00 at 740-870-0707. A funded prepaid account and the inmate’s ID number are required.
How do I check a Licking County court case after finding someone in jail?
Use Licking County Common Pleas records for felony General Division matters. Licking County Municipal Court handles misdemeanor criminal and traffic cases. Match the roster docket to the correct court rather than treating the jail charge line as the final case result.
Does a bond amount on the roster mean the inmate will be released after payment?
No. A person can have multiple dockets, holds, warrants or release conditions. Verify the current court order and the Justice Center’s release status before paying or assuming a release time.
What should I do if someone is not on the Licking County roster?
Recheck the name and the roster update time, confirm the correct county, check the relevant court record, then consider Ohio DRC or federal BOP custody if a transfer is possible. For a very recent arrest, the Justice Center information line can help clarify the correct next step.
How do I get release or custody-status notifications?
Licking County VINE provides free status and release notifications for supported Licking County Justice Center custody events. Call 1-800-770-0192 to register and keep the four-digit PIN used to confirm notifications.
Before You Pay, Mail, Visit or Travel
- Confirm the person is still in Licking County Justice Center custody.
- Save the correct booking/ID number from the official roster.
- Check every docket and disposition line instead of relying on one charge or bond entry.
- Use the correct court for the case type.
- Verify current video-visit availability before scheduling or paying a provider.
- Use the current Smart Communications address for ordinary personal mail.
- Use only the deposit and phone providers linked by the Sheriff’s current jail page.
- Do not treat an arrest, jail listing, charge or mugshot as proof of guilt.
Official Sources Used for This Guide
- Licking County Sheriff — Active Inmate Listing
- Licking County Sheriff — Jail Inmate Information
- Licking County Sheriff’s Office
- Licking County Sheriff — Organizational List
- Licking County Common Pleas Case Records Search
- Licking County Common Pleas Court
- Licking County Municipal Court — City of Newark
- Licking County VINE
- Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction — Offender Search
- Federal Bureau of Prisons — Inmate Locator