Lorain County Jail | Lorain County Sheriff
9896 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035
Barrier Free Restrooms|Designated Parking.
Eligibility
Receives inmates from the police agencies in the county, the Ohio Department of Corrections for parole violations, the Probation Department for probation violations and the Lorain County Common Pleas and Municipal Courts.
Required documents
None.
Hours
- Facility open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Visitation varies by type of inmate. Call 440-329-3770 for more information.
(440) 329-3770
Voice·
voice | Inmate Information
Languages
None.
Application process
Call the office or visit the website for more information.
Fees
Not applicable.
Service area
Lorain County, Ohio
Operates the Lorain County Jail, a full service jail that can house 422 male and female prisoners. Facilities include in-house medical staff and infirmary, on site full scale laundry, professional kitchen, library, maintenance and janitorial workers, chaplain and a contract commissary service.
Last assured
12/30/2025
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.