Hocking County Jail Roster

The Hocking County jail roster is managed through the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail, also called SEORJ. This regional facility handles inmates from Hocking County and six other Appalachian counties. You can search for current inmates by contacting the Hocking County Sheriff's Office in Logan or reaching out to SEORJ directly. Booking records are public under Ohio law, and the roster shows names, charges, bond amounts, and custody status. This guide explains how to find Hocking County inmates and navigate the regional jail system.

Hocking County Sheriff and SEORJ

The Hocking County Sheriff's Office is at 28 E. Second Street in Logan, OH 43138. Hocking County does not operate its own jail. All inmates go to the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail at 69 N. Plains Road in The Plains, OH 45780. SEORJ serves seven counties: Athens, Fairfield, Hocking, Jackson, Morgan, Perry, and Vinton. The facility holds about 200 inmates at any given time.

Call the sheriff at (740) 385-2131 for questions about Hocking County arrests. The sheriff's office handles law enforcement and transports inmates to and from SEORJ for court appearances in Logan. For direct questions about an inmate's status at the regional jail, call SEORJ at (740) 797-1821. Staff there can tell you if someone is in custody, what charges they face, and what their bond is set at.

The jail roster at SEORJ covers all seven member counties. When you search for a Hocking County inmate, you are searching the same system used for the other counties in the region. Each entry shows the booking county so you can tell where the arrest happened.

Note: Hocking County inmates are housed at SEORJ in The Plains, not at a facility in Logan.

Search Hocking County Jail Records Online

The Hocking County government website provides links to county departments and services including the sheriff's office and court system.

Use the county website to find contact info for the sheriff's office, clerk of courts, and other departments tied to jail records. The site also lists links to the court system where criminal case filings are kept. Since Hocking County uses a regional jail, the county site is a good starting point for navigating to the right resources. Court records from Common Pleas Court connect directly to SEORJ booking entries.

The ODRC Offender Search is the tool for finding Hocking County residents who have been sent to state prison. It does not show inmates at SEORJ. This is a common point of confusion. The state database operates under ORC §5120.66 and only covers people in state correctional facilities.

State Tools for Hocking County Inmates

Victim notification through VINE works for inmates at SEORJ and state prisons alike. Register with a name or inmate ID and the system alerts you when that person's status changes. You get a phone call, text, or email when they are released, transferred, or moved. This service is free. Ohio law under ORC §2930.16 protects a victim's right to be told about changes in an offender's custody.

The Ohio.gov offender search portal gives another path to the ODRC database. It is the same search tool but accessed through the state's main website. Federal inmates from Hocking County can be found through the BOP inmate locator, which covers every Bureau of Prisons facility in the country.

Hocking County Jail Roster Public Records

Under ORC §149.43, jail roster records are public. You can request them from the Hocking County Sheriff's Office or from SEORJ directly. No reason is needed. The law says records must be available during regular hours. You can also submit a written request by mail and receive copies for a small fee that covers printing costs.

If your request gets turned down, the Ohio Attorney General's Sunshine Laws page walks you through the complaint process. The AG's office mediates these disputes and can compel an office to release records they are required to share. This applies to both county offices and regional jail facilities like SEORJ.

SEORJ offers video visitation for inmates. You must schedule visits ahead of time. Commissary services run through third-party vendors, and inmates can buy approved items with deposited funds. Medical, mental health, and educational services are all provided at the facility. The regional jail approach gives smaller counties like Hocking access to resources they could not afford to run on their own.

For legal help, the Ohio State Bar Association can refer you to a defense attorney who practices in the Hocking County area.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hocking County. Several also use SEORJ as their jail facility. Check the right county's records based on where the arrest took place.