Logan County Jail Roster Overview
The current Logan County inmate records path is app-first. The official Logan County Corrections page says the public should download the free Logan County Sheriff's Office app to view the inmate roster. That matters because many search results still lead to the older Miami Valley Jails page, which shows LOGA-JAIL offline since November 14, 2022 and does not return a live Logan County jail population.
Local jail records cover pretrial detainees, short local sentences, work-release participants, people waiting for court, and holds or transfers at Logan County Jail. They do not replace court dockets, ODRC state-prison records, federal BOP records, ICE detainee records, or Ohio VINE notification data. If a search fails, the likely issue is often custody type, timing, or the app-only roster channel rather than the absence of any record.
The county jail is operated by the Logan County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Randall J. Dodds. Jail custody questions can be directed to 937-592-8111. Sheriff/dispatch contact is 937-592-5731, and report copies are requested by calling 937-592-5781 or using the Beth Lantz email link on the sheriff's report-copy page.
Use the Logan County Sheriff App
The sheriff app is the primary public route for current Logan County jail inmate records. The Google Play listing identifies the app as Logan County Sheriff's Office by OCV, LLC, and the Apple listing names the Logan County Sheriff's Office as seller. The county corrections page also says JailATM funds and video calls can be reached through the app's Inmate Services area.
- Install the Logan County Sheriff's Office app from the official mobile app store.
- Open the roster or Inmate Services area rather than the general news or tip sections.
- Search for the person by name if the app exposes a search field.
- Open the inmate profile and verify custody status before relying on charges, bond, or release information.
- If no record appears, call the jail and then check court, ODRC, BOP, ICE, or Ohio VINE as appropriate.
The exact app roster fields and refresh timing were not visible from official web sources during the research pass. That gap should not be filled with guesses. For a recent arrest, call the jail if the app does not yet show the person.
Logan County Legacy Roster Fields
The older Miami Valley Jails Logan page is useful only as historical context. It lists Logan County Sheriff's Office as a provider with population 0, phone 937-592-5731, update status offline, and last update 11/14/2022 10:12:00 AM. Do not treat that zero as the current jail count.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last | Text or letter filter | Optional when active | Legacy page has Search by Last Name and A-Z links. |
| First | Sort or link | Optional | Header shows Last / First sorting controls. |
| A-Z letters | Letter links | Optional | Alphabet filters are visible on the old page. |
| Link | Optional | Printable view link appears on the legacy provider. | |
| Last update | Timestamp | System field | Shows why the page is stale for Logan County. |
Logan County Inmate Profile Fields
Because the app profile could not be inspected from the web, the safest wording is that these are booking-record fields to look for or request. Public records may include booking and charge data, but medical, security, juvenile, victim, sealed, investigatory, and some property information can be withheld or redacted.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name and aliases | Identity information used for the booking record and possible alternate names. |
| Booking date and time | When jail intake created the administrative custody record. |
| Arresting agency | The sheriff, police department, patrol, or other agency that made or lodged the arrest. |
| Charges | Booking allegations or statute references entered by jail or law-enforcement staff. |
| Bond information | Bond type or amount if set, plus holds that may prevent release. |
| Custody status | Whether the person is in jail, released, transferred, or pending another agency action. |
| Booking photograph | A photo if retained and releasable, not a promise that every profile displays one. |
Logan County Jail Contact
Use the jail phone when the person was just arrested, the app does not show a record, or a hold may affect release. Use the sheriff report-copy channel for offense reports, crash reports, booking records, or booking photos not visible in the app.
Logan County Jail
284 County Road 32 S
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
937-592-8111
Call first for current custody, visitation, mail, and bond questions.
Logan County Sheriff's Office
284 County Road 32 S
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
937-592-5731
Report copies: 937-592-5781; copy charges may apply.
Logan County Booking Process
A Logan County jail record starts when a person is transported to the jail and accepted for local custody. Intake includes identity confirmation, warrant and hold checks, property handling, booking record creation, and screening. Ohio BCI law recognizes photographs, fingerprints, descriptions, measurements, and criminal-identification information for covered offenses, but that does not mean every item appears online.
ODRC inspection categories show that Logan County Jail must operate reception and release, classification, security, housing, medical and mental-health services, discipline, segregation, grievance, recreation, programming, staffing, and training. Classification is the jail's housing and security assessment. It can affect where a person is housed, whether medical or mental-health observation is needed, and what program access is possible.
Charges may later move to court records. A booking charge is an arrest or intake allegation. A court charge is filed through the prosecutor and court process. The court records after jail arrest page covers that case path.
Logan County Jail Visitation Records
The county publishes a gender-based in-person visitation schedule. At booking, inmates may list up to three permitted visitors and may change the approved list every 15 days. Visitors must be on the list, minors under 18 must come with a parent or guardian, and visitors cannot be on probation, parole, or registered sex offenders.
| Population | Day | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Males | Tuesday | 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. |
| Males | Thursday | 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |
| Males | Sunday | 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
| Females | Tuesday | 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
| Females | Thursday | 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
| Females | Sunday | 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. |
Video visitation was introduced in 2014, and the county links JailATM for online visits and inmate account deposits. The official county page confirms commissary and mail service, but it does not publish detailed JailATM fees, phone-call prices, or mail-format rules.
County State Federal Custody
A Logan County inmate record search should match the custody type. The county jail app is for local custody. The state ODRC locator is for sentenced Ohio prison custody or supervision. BOP is for federal prisoners. ICE ODLS is for immigration detainees. Ohio VINE is for custody status and notification registration.
| Record Need | Correct Channel | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Current Logan County jail custody | Sheriff app or 937-592-8111 | Use for recent arrests, short sentences, and local holds. |
| Sentenced Ohio prisoner | ODRC Offender Search | Search by name, number, county of commitment, or status. |
| Federal inmate | BOP locator | Federal records from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detainee | ICE locator | Search by A-number/country or name/country/date of birth. |
| Custody notification | Ohio VINE | Register for custody-status notice by supported channels. |
Request Logan County Booking Records
When app records are not enough, the sheriff's report-copy process is the local fallback. The county says crash reports and offense reports may be requested by calling 937-592-5781 or emailing Beth Lantz through the official Request Report Copies page. The page says charges may apply, but it does not publish a detailed fee table or turnaround time.
Frame a booking-record request with enough detail to locate the file: full name, date of arrest or booking, arresting agency if known, case number if known, and the exact record requested. Ohio's Public Records Act is the public-records framework, subject to exemptions and redactions.
Note: Confirm custody with the jail before sending money, scheduling a visit, or relying on a bond entry.
Logan County Search Problems
Several local facts can make a Logan County inmate records search look incomplete. The roster is app-based, so a desktop web search may find the stale Miami Valley page before it finds the current county instruction. A very recent arrest may not appear until booking and roster processing catch up. A person may also be released, moved to court, transferred to ODRC after sentencing, held under federal authority, or listed through Ohio VINE rather than the county roster.
- No app result: call Logan County Jail and ask whether booking is complete.
- Old web roster result: treat the Miami Valley page as historical because LOGA-JAIL is offline there.
- Felony sentence: search ODRC by name or offender number after transfer.
- Federal case: use BOP or court contacts, since federal pretrial custody may not appear in BOP yet.
- Release notification: register through Ohio VINE when victim or safety notice matters.