CCNO is a county detention facility at 03151 CR 2425, operated by the Williams County Sheriff's Office. Most people here are awaiting trial or serving a sentence under one year. This is not a prison - stays are typically days or months, not years. Information on this page was last verified August 2026.
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If you are not certain they are there, the fastest way to confirm is the Williams County inmate search or InmateAid's inmate locator, which searches by name across Ohio facilities.
Booking takes time - sometimes several hours after arrest. If the search comes back empty, wait a few hours and try again before assuming they are somewhere else. You can also pull their arrest record and booking details to confirm the charges and facility assignment. For the most direct answer, call CCNO at 419-428-3800.
Most people booked at CCNO appear before a judge within 24 to 48 hours. At that first appearance the judge sets bail - or denies it - based on the charges, history, and flight risk.
If bail is set, your family member can be released by paying the full amount or through a bail bondsman who typically charges 10 percent as a non-refundable fee. If bail is denied or unaffordable, they remain at CCNO until the case resolves. InmateAid's bail and bond guide covers every option including what to do when you cannot afford a bondsman.
Right after arrest your family member goes through intake - identity verification, medical screening, property inventory, and classification. Classification places them in a housing unit based on charges, prior record, and intake behavior. It is not a punishment. It is how the facility manages a population that ranges from people on minor warrants to individuals facing serious charges.
Phone access and visitation are typically unavailable during the first 24 to 48 hours while booking completes. Once they are assigned to a housing unit those channels open. InmateAid's what happens in jail guide walks through the full intake process step by step.
Your family member calls you - you cannot call them.
Calls from CCNO go through the facility's contracted phone provider. Visit InmateAid's jail calls page to find the current provider for this facility and get your account set up before the first call.
Phone contact is more important than most people realize going into this. A regular call - even a short one - makes a measurable difference in how someone holds up inside.
Visitation at CCNO is subject to the facility's current schedule, which can change without notice. Before making the trip, call 419-428-3800 to confirm current hours, any registration requirements, and what you can bring. Showing up without confirming first is the most common mistake families make - it results in a wasted trip and a missed visit.
General rules across most Ohio county jails: dress conservatively, avoid colors that resemble inmate uniforms, leave your phone in your car, bring valid government-issued ID. Children may be permitted with specific requirements. Read InmateAid's visitation guide for a full pre-visit checklist.
Visitation Information - Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO)
Facility Contacts
ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer: 313-771-6601 Video court officer for legal scheduling: 419-428-3800 x205 Legal scheduling email: ccno.videocourt@ccnojail.org Legal fax: 419-428-2034 Friend and family video visitation: gettingout.com Full visitation rules: www.ccnoregionaljail.org/InmateInfo/Visitation
Visiting Format
All friend and family visits are by video through the gettingout.com platform.
Visitation hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Visiting Rules
For in-person entry to the facility, every visitor is subject to a pat-down, bag inspection, and metal scan. Refusing a search means you will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios) in secure areas.
Attorney Visits
Attorneys of record can visit at any reasonable time, day or evening, as long as the receptionist or central control is available and facility safety and security needs allow. Visits are not permitted during meal times: 4:30 a.m. to 6 a.m., 10:15 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
A list of pro bono legal organizations is posted in every housing unit and updated quarterly. Detainees are responsible for contacting these organizations to schedule appointments.
Virtual Attorney Visits and Legal Calls
Attorneys can request video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls by emailing ccno.videocourt@ccnojail.org or calling 419-428-3800 x205. The CCNO video court officer will reply with a confirmed date and time.
Appointments must be requested at least 24 hours in advance. Sessions run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in 30 to 60-minute blocks. There is no cap on how many VTC appointments an attorney can request, but no attorney can have more than one 60-minute meeting with the same detainee in a single day.
The email request must include: the attorney's full name and contact info, the detainee's name, A-number, and inmate number, several proposed dates and times, a scan of the attorney's government ID, proof of legal status (bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or similar), and a scan of the eFiled G-28 unless this is a pre-representational visit. If a legal assistant is joining alone, attach a letter of authorization on firm letterhead and a scan of the assistant's ID.
Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters are allowed on these calls. No family, no friends. The attorney can use outside interpretation services during the session. Calls are confidential; an officer stays within sight but out of earshot and will knock 5 minutes before the cutoff.
Recording any virtual or in-person visit, by audio or video, is prohibited. Violations can result in suspension or permanent loss of virtual attorney visit privileges.
Legal Mail by Fax
Attorneys can fax legal correspondence to 419-428-2034.
The cover letter must include the detainee's full name, A-number, inmate number, sender's return fax number, and total page count.
The fax is delivered to the detainee in a sealed envelope marked with the detainee's name and A-number. Documents are inspected for contraband but not read. All legal faxes are treated as confidential and logged by the court officer. Processing happens during business hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays. The transmission verification is filed by court room staff, and a copy is given to the detainee.
Detainee-Initiated Legal Mail
Detainees can send their own legal documents through the facility tablet by submitting a request to their assigned case manager. The case manager schedules a court room session where the detainee provides the legal representative's name, law firm (if applicable), address, and office phone and fax numbers. The detainee fills out a cover sheet at transmission. The court room officer faxes the documents in the detainee's presence after inspecting them for contraband (without reading), then returns the originals and the fax confirmation to the detainee.
Consular Visits
Consular officials can meet with their nationals at any time. Call the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer at 313-771-6601 to make arrangements when possible, and bring credentials.
Clergy Visits
Clergy can visit during regular visitation hours through the video visitation system, with appointments scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Visits can happen on-site at CCNO using a video monitor or remotely from a home or office computer. There is a fee for home-based visits.
Lobby visitation hours: 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Home visitation hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday.
Clergy Identification Requirements
All clergy must bring three forms of identification:
Valid driver's license Certificate of Ordination License to solemnize marriages
On the first visit, credentials are copied and stored in a file at the Receptionist desk. On future visits, only the driver's license is needed; the manual file is checked to verify credentials.
Note: If you are visiting a family member, you cannot visit as a professional visitor. You must visit as a personal or regular visitor.
Money on the books - also called the commissary or trust account - gives your family member access to hygiene items, snacks, phone time, and postage. It directly affects their daily comfort and ability to stay connected.
Steps to send money to CCNO:
1. Go to InmateAid's send money page to find the approved deposit method for this facility
2. Have your family member's full legal name and booking number ready
3. Choose online deposit, phone deposit, or facility kiosk
4. Use the name and number exactly as they appear in the jail's system - any error will delay or reject the deposit
A letter or a printed photo costs almost nothing to send and means far more than most people on the outside appreciate.
CCNO accepts mail addressed to your family member at 03151 CR 2425. Include their full legal name and booking number on every piece. Standard rules at most Ohio county jails: plain white paper only, no staples, no glitter, no stickers, no colored ink. Standard print-size photos only, nothing written on the back. Mail that does not meet the facility's standards will be rejected - and they may not notify you. Keep it simple.
InmateAid's send mail service prints and mails on approved stock from your phone or computer. Formatting rejection is not a risk.
Books and magazines must be ordered new from the publisher or an online retailer - not shipped from your home address. Order through Amazon or directly from the publisher. Anything from a personal address will be rejected.
Visitation rules, phone access, bail processes, inmate search tools, and what happens at release all vary by state. InmateAid's Ohio prison resources hub covers all of it - written specifically for families navigating the Ohio system.
Have a specific question from someone who has been through it? Browse questions and answers at InmateAid Ohio Q&A.
Frequently Asked Questions about CCNO
How long does county jail booking take?
Booking at a county jail typically takes between 2 and 8 hours depending on how many people are being processed at the same time. During that window your family member may not appear in the inmate search system and phone and visitation access will not yet be available.
What is the difference between county jail and state prison?
County jails are short-term facilities operated by the county sheriff, holding people awaiting trial or serving sentences under one year. State prisons are operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for sentences of one year or more. CCNO is a county jail - your family member may not have been convicted yet and could be released before trial if bail is posted.
Can I receive calls from someone in county jail?
No. Calls from county jail are outbound only - your family member calls you from the facility phone. You cannot call them directly. Set up an account with the phone provider before the first call so it connects immediately.
How long can someone be held in county jail without being charged?
In most states police have 48 to 72 hours to formally charge someone or they must be released. After charges are filed your family member remains in custody until bail is posted or the case resolves. Timelines vary by state and charge - InmateAid's bail and bond guide has state-specific information.
What can I bring when visiting someone in county jail?
Most county jails permit only valid government-issued photo ID for visitors. Leave your phone, wallet, keys, and personal items in your car or facility lockers. Call CCNO at 419-428-3800 before your visit to confirm current rules - they vary by facility and change without notice.
County jail time is hard in a specific way. The uncertainty - not knowing how long, not knowing what comes next - is its own kind of weight. What you can control is the connection. Calls, letters, visits, money on the books. Every one of those things tells your family member that someone out here is paying attention and is not going anywhere.
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