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Fairfield County Jail, OH

Updated on: January 11, 2024
Fairfield County Jail

Fairfield County Jail - General Information

Facility Name: Fairfield County Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 221 East Main Street, Lancaster, OH, 43130
Phone: 740-652-7240
Capacity: 26
Facility Type: Adult
City: Lancaster
Postal Code: 43130
State: Ohio
County: Fairfield County
Official Website: http://www.sheriff.fairfield.oh.us/jailbureau.htm

Fairfield County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff: Dave Phalen
Address: 221 East Main Street, Lancaster, Ohio, 43130
Phone: 740-653-5223
Fax: 740-687-6751
Website: www.sheriff.fairfield.oh.us

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Fairfield County Main Jail – Maximum serves Fairfield County, Ohio. It is the main jail of the county and is in Lancaster, Ohio. Right next to the Fairfield County Main Jail – Maximum Complex is the Fairfield County District Court.

The sheriff’s administrative offices are located inside the jail. The facility can hold 26 inmates in general population.

Fairfield County Main Jail – Maximum is County Jail.

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The Fairfield County Main Jail – Maximum offers the public an online record database for those looking to search for inmates that are in the Fairfield County Main Jail – Maximum. You can do an inmate search by using their SPN, social security number, first and last name, or by their date of birth.

When looking through the roster, you will be able to find their SPN, what charges they have, and what prison facility they are currently in.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

All incoming mail is required to have the inmates full name, SPN, and their housing unit and cell block location along with the sender’s full information (name and address). If any incoming mail does not have the above information, it will be sent back to the sender.

All mail coming into the prison is inspected by the jail staff. Letters sprayed with perfume, makeup, lipstick, or anything else will automatically be sent back to the sender.

You can send inmates 2 paperback books with 4 magazines at a time. Hardback books are not allowed. Books must be new and sent directly from the publisher.

Books can be sent to the following address:

Inmate Full Name, Full SPN
221 East Main Street, Lancaster, OH, 43130

Letters can be sent to the following address:

Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office
221 East Main Street, Lancaster, OH, 43130

Sending Money

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Money can be sent to inmates in Fairfield County Main Jail – Maximum in a few different ways.

Lobby Machines

Fairfield County Main Jail – Maximum has deposit machines in their lobbies. You will need to know the inmates full name and their SPN to use this service.

Online

You can fund an inmate’s account in Fairfield County Main Jail – Maximum using TouchPay website. Deposits made this way are posted to the account instantly. Keep in mind there is a fee for this service.

Telephone

You can make deposits by calling TouchPay at 1-866-232-1899. They accept debit and credit card payments. You will need to know the inmates full name and their SPN. With this service, there will be a fee involved, and you can only deposit up to $100.

Western Union

You can also deposit money by using Western Union. You can either go to their kiosks, call them at 1-800-643-3422, or on the internet. The maximum deposit you can do by either phone or online is $300. There is also a service fee involved with this service.

You will need to know the inmates full name, their SPN, and the code city.

Ace Cash Express

You can deposit money using Ace Cash Express by going into one of their 1485 stores. This service only accepts cash, no credit or debit card payments allowed. The maximum amount you can send is $1,000. There is also a fee for this service.

Mail

You can mail money orders and cashier’s checks to the prison in Fairfield County Main Jail – Maximum itself. They must be payable to the “Inmate Trust Fund” along with their name and SPN at the bottom. If they are not made payable to the “Inmate Trust Fund”, they will be sent back to the sender. You can send the cashier checks and money orders to the following address:

Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office
Inmate Trust Fund
221 East Main Street, Lancaster, OH, 43130

Visitation

Visitation is a privilege in Fairfield County Main Jail – Maximum. Visitation can be provoked without any warning. Visitors must have their government ID on them to be permitted into the visiting area. Inmates allowed to have 2 adults and 2 children visiting at a time. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors must adhere to jails dress code.

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates can have one 20-minute visit daily.

Visiting Hours

Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Fairfield County Prison Statistics

Fairfield County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 5,486
Total Jail Population 267
Female Jail Population 62
Male Jail Population 204
Fairfield County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 57
Latino Jail Population 4
Native Jail Population -
White Jail Population 205
Fairfield County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 200
Female Pretrial Jail Population 17
Male Pretrial Jail Population 120
Fairfield County Prison Admissions
Total Prison Admissions 198
Female Prison Admissions 39
Male Prison Admissions 159
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 27
Latino Prison Admissions 5
Native Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 235
Other Prison Admissions -

Fairfield County, Ohio Warrants, Arrests

Directions

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