Sheriff | Lorain County Sheriff
9896 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035
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Eligibility
Serves residents of Lorain County.
Required documents
None.
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(440) 329-3710
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voice | Non-Emergency/Dispatcher/Emergency Number When 9-1-1 is Down
(440) 329-3709
Voice
Languages
None.
Application process
Call the office or visit the website for more information. Dial 9-1-1 in emergencies.
Fees
Not applicable.
Service area
Lorain County, Ohio
Responsible for the county jail; maintaining a secure court system; maintaining all offense/incident reports, traffic citations and arrest reports; transporting thousands of prisoners each year to and from state institutions, holding facilities, and courts; and handling extraditions from other states. Also provides law enforcement services which patrol 357 square miles where about 60,000 people reside.
Last assured
01/06/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Lorain County Sheriff
Operates the Lorain County Jail. Responsible for the service of legal documents including summons and subpoenas. Handles evictions, repossessions, and seizure/sale of property as ordered by the court. Maintains the registry for all sex offenders residing in the county and handles neighborhood predator notifications. Provides law enforcement services to 18 townships and approximately 60,000 residents throughout Lorain County.