Find Cuyahoga County Booking, Custody, Bond, Visit and Court Information
Searching for someone in the Cuyahoga County Jail is different from many counties because the Sheriff currently publishes its daily jail roster through the official Sheriff mobile app rather than a traditional public web roster.
This guide shows how to locate a current inmate, confirm a recent booking, understand where the person may be housed, check the criminal case, arrange visits, send money and mail, handle calls and medical concerns, and find out what is delaying release.
Published through the official Cuyahoga County Sheriff app.
1215 W. 3rd St., Cleveland, OH 44113.
Checked against current county pages in August 2026.
Fastest way to find a Cuyahoga County Jail inmate
The county says its official Sheriff app provides daily jail rosters. Search there first for established bookings.
For someone arrested recently, call the booking desk because intake may be ahead of a published daily roster.
Once you know the defendant or case number, use the Clerk of Courts docket to see charges, hearings and filed court activity.
How to run a Cuyahoga County jail inmate search in 2026
The Sheriff’s inmate-information page states that the official Cuyahoga County Sheriff app provides daily jail rosters, along with push notifications, Sheriff news and commissary information.
Use for general Sheriff’s Department questions rather than detailed case-law questions.
How to interpret a Cuyahoga County jail roster record
| Information | What it tells you | What to do with it |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | The identity used for the current jail record. | Compare it with date of birth or another identifier before acting. |
| Booking/inmate ID | An identifier attached to the jail record. | Save it for deposits, mail, service-provider registration and calls to jail staff. |
| Booking date | When the current jail admission was processed. | Compare with the known arrest date and distinguish a current booking from historical court activity. |
| Charge | The alleged offense connected with the custody record. | Check the court docket because charges can be amended, dismissed or resolved later. |
| Case number | The identifier used by the relevant court. | Use it in the Clerk of Courts criminal search whenever available. |
| Bond/bail | Current court-authorized release conditions associated with a case. | Verify every open case and hold before assuming payment will produce release. |
| Housing/facility | Where the person is presently assigned. | Confirm before visiting because inmates may be moved within the jail system or to a satellite location. |
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What happens after an arrest reaches the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center?
The Corrections Center handles large numbers of admissions each year. The county describes the CCCC as a full-service jail caring for more than 26,000 inmates annually.
Cuyahoga County Corrections Center address, layout and contacts
Cleveland, OH 44113
The primary facility consists of two high-rise buildings, commonly referred to as Jail I and Jail II, with more than one million square feet of space.
The county lists a full-service kitchen, medical clinic, pharmacy and social-service programming inside the jail operation.
MetroHealth System provides medical and mental-health care for inmates housed at the jail.
Who manages the jail?
Current county information lists Chief Deputy of Corrections Nestor Rivera and Warden Damara R. Shemo, supported by associate wardens and corrections personnel.
Administrative Coordinator / Warden’s Office contact for jail, staff or inmate concerns.
Cuyahoga County bail, online bond posting and release-status steps
Bail is controlled by the court. The Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts provides an online bond-posting option for eligible matters, while the Sheriff’s Release Desk handles questions about release status after bond has been posted.
Use after bond has already been posted.
County contact for warrant checks and Sheriff’s records/warrant functions.
Electronic monitoring can explain why someone is no longer in jail
The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Electronic Monitoring Unit supervises people placed on electronic monitoring as an alternative to jail or as a court-ordered condition.
A court may use home detention as a sentencing alternative in an eligible matter.
Electronic monitoring may be imposed as a condition of bond before the case is finished.
The county lists domestic-violence offenders among those who may be referred for monitoring.
Cuyahoga County Jail visitation: on-site, remote and behind-glass rules
The Corrections Center currently offers on-site video visitation, remote video visitation and limited in-person behind-glass visitation.
On-site video visitation
Free.
20 minutes.
One on-site video session per week for each inmate.
| Visit type | Days | Published hours |
|---|---|---|
| On-site video | Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Remote video | Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m., and 7 p.m.–9 p.m. |
| Remote video | Saturday–Sunday | 8:30 a.m.–10 a.m. and 7 p.m.–9 p.m. |
| Behind glass | Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Remote video visitation
$4 for a 25-minute visit.
The Sheriff describes remote visits as unlimited subject to inmate availability, sanctions, housing and scheduling.
Visitor identification and group limits
Behind-glass in-person visitation
The Sheriff has restored limited in-person, behind-glass visitation for friends, family and clergy. Current county guidance says this form of visit is presently limited to people sentenced to the county jail for 90 days or longer and the county’s juvenile population.
Behind-glass visitation is currently limited to one visit per week.
No charge for qualifying on-site behind-glass visitation.
Behind-glass visitor approval
- Complete the visitor application and declaration of understanding.
- Visitors are subject to a background check.
- A driver’s license or state ID can be used for registration.
- Children younger than 5 are not permitted for this visit type.
- For a minor age 5 or older, proof of age/guardianship is required.
- The Authorization for Minor Child Visitation must be notarized.
- A person with an active warrant is prohibited.
- The victim of the inmate’s charged crime is prohibited from visiting under the published rules.
- Criminal history is reviewed case by case.
How to send money to a Cuyahoga County Jail inmate
The Sheriff’s Corrections Center commissary page directs outside depositors to Access Corrections.
1215 W. 3rd Street – 1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44113
Cuyahoga County Jail inmate mail address and scanning rules
Cuyahoga County changed its personal inmate-mail procedure effective June 15, 2024. Ordinary personal mail is no longer delivered directly to the Cleveland jail.
Cuyahoga, OH County Jail
c/o Securus Digital Mail Center
PO Box 20407
Tampa, FL 33622
What happens after mail arrives?
Mail that may be returned
Paper exceeding the county’s published 14 × 8-inch scanning limit can be returned.
Anything that cannot be scanned is subject to return.
The current notice states that packages are returned to sender.
Certified personal mail is also listed for return.
Money orders are no longer accepted through the personal-mail process.
Improper addressing may delay the correspondence or cause it to be returned.
Legal mail and publications are different
Legal mail continues to be accepted and screened under jail policy. Qualifying publications must be sent directly from the publisher, distributor or authorized retailer. These special categories are sent directly to the Corrections Center rather than the Florida personal-mail scanning address.
1215 West 3rd Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
Cuyahoga County inmate phone calls and Securus accounts
No. The Corrections Center states that incoming phone calls and personal messages are not accepted for inmates.
Coinless collect telephones are made available for inmate use daily.
Inmates can purchase prepaid calling cards through commissary.
Friends and family may establish a Securus AdvanceConnect account to receive inmate calls.
How to check Cuyahoga County criminal charges, hearings and docket entries
The Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts maintains the Case Records Search System for Common Pleas records. This is a separate step from the jail roster.
Cleveland, OH 44113
Cleveland, OH 44113
General Division handles felony criminal cases filed in Common Pleas Court.
What happens at felony arraignment?
The Cuyahoga County Public Defender explains that felony arraignment court is held daily beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the 12th floor of the Justice Center. A defendant already in the County Jail participates remotely by video conference.
Cuyahoga County Public Defender help for a jailed felony defendant
The Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Felony Division represents eligible people charged with felony offenses in Common Pleas Court who cannot afford an attorney.
Suite 400
Cleveland, OH 44113
What family members should prepare before calling
Cuyahoga County Jail healthcare and family medical concerns
MetroHealth System is the correctional medicine contractor for the Cuyahoga County Jail. The county says the jail’s Correctional Medicine Program is accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
The program includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, paramedics and support personnel.
Behavioral health managers and other mental-health resources are part of the jail healthcare structure.
The jail maintains an onsite clinic and pharmacy as part of the Corrections Center.
Family member worried about care?
Use for concerns about healthcare received while in custody.
PREA sexual abuse and harassment reporting at the Cuyahoga County Jail
The Corrections Center states that it has zero tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Inmates are shown PREA rights information during booking.
How an inmate can report
For the fastest response, an inmate is encouraged to verbally report sexual abuse or harassment to any staff member immediately.
An inmate may file a written report using an inmate request form.
The county lists Sheriff correspondence at PO Box 5600, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 as another reporting route.
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. for third-party PREA reports under the published county procedure.
Education, addiction, reentry and religious programs inside Cuyahoga County Jail
The Corrections Center publishes several programs that can matter to inmates serving longer stays or preparing for release.
Community volunteers provide AA group programming inside the jail.
ASPIRE Greater Cleveland provides GED preparation and education programming.
Community providers work in the jail to connect residents with treatment and reintegration services.
County reentry staff help connect incarcerated residents with community supports before release.
Indigent or homeless residents leaving the jail may receive resource bags containing practical release supplies.
Sheriff’s Department chaplaincy and community faith organizations provide religious programming.
Northeast Ohio Voter Advocates provides voter-registration opportunities.
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections facilitates absentee-ballot distribution and collection during election periods.
Jail liaisons coordinate with court and community services to improve continuity after release.
Bond was posted but the inmate is still showing in custody
Which office should you call? Cuyahoga County jail problem router
| Problem | Best contact | Phone / action |
|---|---|---|
| Recent booking / custody check | Booking Desk | 216-698-4820 / 216-515-8348 / 216-698-6430 |
| General Sheriff question | Sheriff General Information | 216-443-6000 |
| Release after bond | Release Desk | 216-443-6150 |
| Warrant check | Records / Warrant Division | 216-443-6100 |
| Commissary | Commissary Office | 216-698-6244 |
| Jail administrative concern | Administrative Coordinator / Warden | 216-443-6125 |
| Inmate healthcare concern | MetroHealth Patient Relations | 216-778-5800 |
| Felony court docket | Clerk of Courts Criminal Division | 216-443-7999 |
| Felony Public Defender | Public Defender Felony Division | 216-443-8355 |
| Electronic monitoring | Electronic Monitoring Unit | 216-698-2120 |
| Securus video visit support | Securus Video Connect | 1-877-578-3658 |
Cuyahoga County Corrections Center map and arrival checklist
When you actually need to leave this guide
Most rules and procedures are explained above. These external systems are useful only when the action itself must occur on the live provider or government system.
Use the Sheriff’s inmate-information page to access the county’s official daily-roster app route.
Open inmate informationCreate the required visitor account and choose an available appointment.
Open SecurusComplete the actual inmate deposit transaction.
Open Access CorrectionsAccept the Clerk’s conditions and run a live defendant or case-number search.
Open court docketCuyahoga County Jail inmate search FAQs
How do I search for an inmate in Cuyahoga County Jail?
Cuyahoga County currently publishes daily jail rosters through the official Sheriff app. For a recent arrest or uncertain result, call booking at 216-698-4820, 216-515-8348 or 216-698-6430.
Where is the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center?
The main facility is at 1215 West 3rd Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113.
What is the Cuyahoga County Jail booking phone number?
The Sheriff publishes three booking desk lines: 216-698-4820, 216-515-8348 and 216-698-6430.
How much does remote video visitation cost?
The county currently lists remote Securus video visits at $4 for 25 minutes. One 20-minute on-site video visit per week is available without charge.
What are Cuyahoga County Jail visitation hours?
The current main visitation page lists weekday on-site and behind-glass windows of 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Remote visits include additional evening and weekend windows. Use Securus for the inmate’s actual available appointments.
How do I put money on a Cuyahoga County inmate’s account?
The Sheriff directs deposits to Access Corrections. Confirm the inmate identity before paying and keep the transaction receipt.
What is the new Cuyahoga County Jail personal mail address?
Send personal mail to Cuyahoga, OH County Jail, c/o Securus Digital Mail Center, PO Box 20407, Tampa, FL 33622, with the inmate’s identifying information.
Can I call an inmate directly?
No incoming personal calls or messages are accepted. Inmates use facility telephones, and family members may establish a Securus account to receive calls.
Who do I call when bond has been posted but the inmate is still in jail?
Call the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Release Desk at 216-443-6150. Ask whether release is processing or another case or hold remains.
How do I find the inmate’s Cuyahoga County criminal court case?
Use the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts Case Records Search System. Choose Criminal Search and search by case number or defendant name. The Criminal Division phone number is 216-443-7999.
Source and accuracy notes for 2026
This guide was compiled from current Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department, Corrections Center, Clerk of Courts, Public Defender and county corrections-health information. Important operational details—including roster access, mail scanning, current booking phone numbers, visitation schedules, the $4 remote-video price, Access Corrections deposits, release-desk routing, MetroHealth healthcare and court-search workflow—are explained directly in the article so users do not have to visit multiple government pages simply to understand the process.