Find Stark County Jail Mugshots

Stark County jail mugshots are kept by the sheriff's office at the county jail in Canton. The jail is a 24-hour booking facility that serves all law enforcement agencies in the county. You can search for inmates and view booking photos through the sheriff's website or the CJIS court records system. The Stark County Jail processes close to 10,000 bookings per year, and each person gets fingerprinted and photographed at intake. If you need to find jail mugshots for someone arrested in Stark County, the sheriff's jail division and the Clerk of Courts both offer ways to look up records online or in person at the courthouse in Canton.

Stark County Jail Mugshots and Booking

The Stark County Jail is located at 4500 Atlantic Blvd N.E., Canton, Ohio 44705. It runs around the clock and handles bookings for every law enforcement agency in the county. The jail has an operational capacity of 526 inmates housed at various security levels. From November 2017 through November 2018, the facility booked 9,848 people, split between 7,332 males and 2,516 females. The average stay was 17 days.

At booking, officers fingerprint and photograph each inmate for identification and criminal history checks. They classify every person for violence risk and vulnerability before assigning housing. The SecurPass Body Scanner is used for contraband detection at intake. Each inmate showers, gets jail clothing, a hygiene kit, bedding, and a copy of the jail rules before going to a housing unit. Prisoners in the Stark County Jail include people charged with everything from traffic offenses to capital crimes. Some are awaiting trial. Others are serving sentences, waiting for transfer to a state institution, or held as fugitives awaiting return to other states.

The Stark County Sheriff's Jail Division is staffed by deputy sheriffs, corrections officers, drug and alcohol counselors, clerks, and supervisors. Contract employees handle food service, medical care, and mental health needs.

The SARTA Bus (#111 Maple Bus) runs from the jail every Monday through Saturday from 6:02 AM until 9:02 PM for public transportation access.

Stark County Inmate Search and Services

The Stark County Inmate Services department handles commissary, visitation, mail, phone access, and inmate accounts. The department has one supervisor, four officers, one account clerk, one commissary clerk, and one clerk for visitation and general office duties. They also sort inmate mail, provide haircuts, assemble care packages, and distribute hygiene kits and library books.

Commissary is through Keefe Commissary Company. Families can order at www.StarkPackages.com and items ship directly to the jail. Inmates get commissary three days a week. The jail no longer takes money through the mail. A kiosk in the lobby accepts cash, MasterCard, and Visa from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Online deposits go through AccessCorrections.com or ICSolutions.com.

Video visitation expanded in 2016 to include off-site visits. Family and friends can visit from home using any internet device through ICSolutions.com. Off-site visits run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM with no weekly limit. On-site visits are limited to one per week. Phone service is also through ICSolutions with a 15-minute maximum when others are waiting. All outgoing calls are collect or use pre-paid cards from commissary. No incoming calls are allowed.

Mail goes to the facility through TextBehind, which photocopies all physical mail. Electronic letters can be sent through the TextBehind.com website or app by 11:00 AM Monday through Friday for same-day delivery after staff review. Family and friends can call Inmate Services at 330-430-3858 for more details.

Stark County Jail Mugshots and Court Records

The Stark County Criminal Justice Information System merges data from all four courts of record in the county into one searchable database. You can look up cases from the Court of Common Pleas, Stark County Family Court, Canton Municipal Court, Massillon Municipal Court, and Alliance Municipal Court all in one place. Registration is required but free. Once you have an account, you can add cases to a "Briefcase" and get email alerts when they update.

The Stark County Clerk of Courts is Lynn M. Todaro. The Legal Division is at 115 Central Plaza North, Suite 101, Canton, Ohio 44702. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Criminal Division phone is 330-451-7929, and fax filings go to 330-451-7066. The computerized docket goes back to January 1, 1985. Older cases are on the 6th floor of the County Office Building at 110 Central Plaza South #690. Copies cost $0.10 per page or $1.00 per page for certified copies.

You can request copies by mail. Include the party names, the year filed, a $5.00 check or money order payable to the Clerk of Courts, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Under the Ohio Public Records Act Section 149.43, anyone can ask for public records without giving a reason.

Canton Police Records and Jail Mugshots

The Canton Police Department Records Bureau is at 221 3rd Street SW, Canton, Ohio 44702. Phone is 330-489-3172. Hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. You can also check the Incident Report Inquiry system online or email police.records@cantonohio.gov.

The Records Bureau is staffed by four administrative clerks under the Support Services Division. They handle public records requests, take impound payments, answer phone calls about records, and accept license applications. Fees are set by City Council. Incident and accident reports cost $0.10 a page in person or are free online through the portal. Arrest copies are $1.00 each. Background checks are $1.00. Call logs cost $1.00 per page. Accident photos on a temporary link are $5.00.

Under Ohio House Bill 315, the Canton Police and Prosecutor's Office may charge $60 per hour to prepare video records for inspection, up to $750 per request. Victims of crimes and their attorneys do not have to pay for requests related to their cases under state law. The record sealing process under Section 2953.32 allows eligible offenders to apply for expungement after meeting waiting periods set by law.

Stark County Jail Mugshots State Resources

For people who have been transferred from the Stark County Jail to state prison, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction offender search is the tool to use. It shows inmates currently in state prisons, on parole, or judicially released. The search includes mugshots for many inmates, though not all photos are posted. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 5120.21, the department can share an inmate's name, convictions, photograph, and supervision status with the public.

The Inmate Worker Program at the Stark County Jail lets inmates prepare meals, maintain grounds, do laundry, and answer phones in admin areas. Those who work can earn "good days" credit from their sentencing judge, which may cut their time served. The PRIDE detail uses inmate labor for roadside cleanups funded through federal grants.

Cities in Stark County

Stark County includes Canton and several other communities. All arrests in the county go through the Stark County Jail for booking and mugshot processing.

Other communities in Stark County include Massillon, Alliance, Louisville, and North Canton. All jail mugshots are held at the county level by the sheriff's office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Stark County. If you are not sure which county handles a particular arrest, check the address where the booking took place.