Wood County OH Justice Center

County Jail

Last Updated: April 24, 2023
Address
1960 E Gypsy Lane Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Beds
224
County
Wood
Phone
419-354-7744
Fax
419-354-6657
Email
dspees@co.wood.oh.us

Wood County OH Justice Center is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Wood County OH Justice Center on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 419-354-7744.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Wood County OH Justice Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Wood County OH Justice Center is a detention center located at 1960 E Gypsy Lane Rd Bowling Green, OH which is operated locally by the Wood County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Wood County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Bowling Green Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Ohio here.

The Justice Center, a 224 bed facility, was first occupied in June of 1990 and has a staff of over 50 deputies involved in the operations of our Full Service Facility. The staff is responsible for the safety and well-being of each inmate, and strives to maintain full accreditation with the standards set forth by the Bureau of Adult Detention of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections. On site also is a full-service medical facility operated by Health Professionals, LTD of Peoria, Illinois, and a fully staffed kitchen that provides meals for the Justice Center and Juvenile Detention Center.

In an effort to effectively manage the jail population, it has recently been necessary to transfer prisoners to other jails located in Putnam County (419-523-3407), Ottawa County (419-734-6828) and Van Wert County (419-238-2464). While it is realized these relocations are an inconvenience to the families, your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated for the safety and security of the inmates as well as the staff. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office is currently in the planning stages of a jail expansion which is hoped to better accommodate the increasing number of inmates and to operate more efficiently.

If you would like to send an inmate money while they are incarcerated, you must send a money order with their name on the order, and mail it to the jail at:

Wood County Justice Center
1960 East Gypsy Lane Rd.
Bowling Green, OH 43402

For inmate information please contact the Justice Center Records Office at (419) 354-7744 [Option 3] or utilize the Police-2-Citizen interface [Some Inmate data is only available from 08/29/2011 to date]. Information pertaining to an inmate’s court hearing or court status should be obtained from the court where the hearing was held. The Wood County Justice Center will only release the current bond status of an inmate and an anticipated release date (if applicable).

INMATE ACCOUNTS AND COMMISSARY

The Wood County Justice Center utilizes Keefe Group as its commissary provider. Deposits (with applicable fees) to an inmate account can be made in the following three ways:

1) Lobby Kiosk: A kiosk is located at the entry of the Wood County Justice Center and will accept cash (no $1 bills) and credit/debit cards.

2) Website: www.AccessCorrections.com

3) Phone: (866) 345-1884 (24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year)

Money orders will no longer be accepted.

Any funds applied to an inmate’s account will be available to the inmate within two hours of deposit.

Inmates are permitted to order commissary items up to two times a week assuming funds are available to do so. Order of necessary hygiene items will be required before orders of other items. The Justice Center reserves the right to cancel one commissary order a week at any time.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Ohio. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Wood County OH Justice Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Wood County Justice Center - Visitation

VISITATION GUIDELINES: Our visitation schedule and rules are also available for download in .pdf format. Download Here All visitors must arrive at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to the visitation start time to sign-in and be screened. Visitors arriving late will be denied visitation There is a limit of four (4) visitors for each

  • All visitors must arrive at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to the visitation start time to sign-in and be screened.
  • Visitors arriving late will be denied visitation
  • There is a limit of four (4) visitors for each twenty/thirty (20/30) minute visit period. Two (2) visitors may visit at a time (A child is counted as one visitor)
  • All adults must present a valid photo ID (driver’s license/state ID) for visitation screening
  • A parent or legal guardian must accompany all visitors under the age of 18 years of age
    • All visitors less than 18 years of age must present a birth certificate AND a social security card
    • Legal guardians must present proof of guardianship (ex. Certified copy of a journal entry ordering guardianship, etc.)
    • Only ONE child will be permitted to visit with a parent/legal guardian at one time
    • Children will not be disruptive in visitation or the lobby
    • Any child left sitting in the lobby MUST be supervised by an adult
    • No child can stand/or sit on the ledges/stools in visitation. All children are to sit on the stool or a parent/guardian’s lap during visitation
    • Any child not following these rules will not be permitted to return
  • All visitors shall be screened through a metal detector prior to entering the visitation area. A frisk (pat down) search may be conducted by Justice Center Staff if the metal detector is alarmed
  • All coats/jackets/purses/wallets/cell phones/electronic devices/card keys must either be secured in available lockers/coat rack in the Lobby or be stored in the visitor’s vehicle. The Justice Center will not be responsible for lost or stolen items. A locker key will be permitted in the booths.
  • Visitors are required to wear appropriate clothing. This will include, but not be limited to, having no exposed midriff’s/shoulders/cleavage. Shorts and Skirts are to extend to the knees when sitting.
  • Booth placement is at the discretion of staff per circumstance
  • Visitors who have been an inmate in the WCJC can NOT visit for 60 days after the date of release
  • Failure to follow any and all rules as posted or verbally issued of the Justice Center shall result in forfeiture of visitation privileges

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