Clark County Jail Roster Overview
The official online custody source is the Miami Valley Jails Clark County roster, which the county jail page links as "Current Inmates In Custody." The roster is for current jail custody only. It is not a release archive, a court docket, or a statewide prison locator. The provider row identifies CLAR-JAIL as the Clark County Jail and gives the roster provider phone as 937-328-2560. The visible provider table also states that the site contains information only for inmates currently held in the listed jail and has no information for people housed in other jails.
The roster page uses last-name alphabet filters and a human-verification screen. That matters for Clark County inmate records because automated profile inspection was blocked during research. The public provider level confirmed the jail code, jail name, current population snapshot, phone, update interval, and last update time. Person-level fields such as charges, bond, housing, or photo could not be verified from the local profile. Use the roster as the first custody check, then call the jail or use the sheriff records request process when a detail is not visible.
Use the Miami Valley Jails Search
Clark County jail records are easiest to start from the county jail site or directly from the Miami Valley Jails roster. The portal is free and public, but it is guarded against automated browsing. A person may also be absent because booking is still in progress, the roster has not refreshed yet, the person has been released, or the person is in a different custody system.
- Open the official Clark County jail page and choose the current-inmates link, or go directly to the Miami Valley Jails Clark County roster.
- Check the provider table for the Clark County Jail row before searching. The roster itself warns that other jails are outside its coverage.
- Use the "Search by Last Name" alphabet links. The captured view showed letter filters rather than a blank last-name form.
- Complete the captcha if prompted. The security page may require cookies for the Miami Valley Jails domain.
- Review the current-custody results, then call the roster phone or Jail/Corrections if the person is not listed or a detail is missing.
- Move to ODRC, BOP, ICE, or VINELink only when the custody stage points away from the Clark County Jail.
Note: A very recent arrest may not appear until intake, screening, and the next roster update cycle are complete.
Clark County Roster Search Fields
The Clark County roster field inventory is narrower than many jail search portals because the public capture reached the provider page and security screen, not a full person profile. The useful local detail is still strong: users start with the last-name alphabet filter, then pass human verification before viewing custody results. The "Last" and "First" controls appear near the top and may sort or switch the view after access is granted.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search by Last Name | Alphabet link filter | No, but primary route | Letters A through Z are visible for last-name browsing. |
| Last | Navigation or sort label | Unspecified | Visible near the top of the roster interface. |
| First | Navigation or sort label | Unspecified | Likely narrows or changes result order after access. |
| Type the code shown | Captcha text | Required when shown | Human verification appears before current-custody records or profile pages. |
| Provider code and name | Provider table | Not a search field | CLAR-JAIL, Clark County Jail, phone 937-328-2560. |
| Print, Home, FAQs, Who can I call? | Buttons or links | Optional | Help and navigation controls visible on the platform. |
Clark County Inmate Record Fields
A Clark County inmate record should be read as a custody record, not as a final court record. Booking charges can differ from charges later filed in Municipal Court or Common Pleas Court. The local profile fields below are limited to what the roster provider level showed or what the research could safely infer from official access channels. Missing data should be checked by phone or through a public-records request rather than guessed from other counties.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Jail Code | CLAR-JAIL, the Miami Valley Jails provider code for Clark County Jail. |
| Jail Name | Clark County Jail, the listed current-custody provider. |
| Population | A live roster count at the provider level, not an annual average. |
| Phone | The roster provider phone number, 937-328-2560. |
| Update Frequency | The roster table states an update interval of 30 minutes. |
| Custody Scope | Current inmates in the listed jail only; other jails are not covered. |
| Mugshot | Not visible at provider level and not verified from the local profile due to captcha. |
| Charges, Bond, Housing | Not captured from a Clark County person profile; use the jail phone, court docket, or records request fallback. |
For court charge status after an arrest, compare the jail record with the Municipal Court or Common Pleas docket. The Clark County court records after jail arrest route is the better source for filings, amendments, dispositions, and hearings.
Clark County Inmate Access Channels
The roster is only one access channel. Clark County has phone, counter, records request, state prison, federal, immigration, notification, and mobile app paths that answer different questions. Use the least broad channel that fits the custody status. For example, a person arrested in Springfield and booked locally belongs in the county roster, while a felony prisoner transferred after sentencing belongs in ODRC.
- Online roster: the Miami Valley Jails current-custody page for Clark County Jail.
- By phone: roster provider or non-emergency line 937-328-2560, Jail/Corrections 937-521-2080, or sheriff main office 937-521-2050.
- In person: Sheriff's Office lobby at 120 N. Fountain Avenue, Springfield, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for records requests.
- Public records: use the Sheriff's records request page and form for reports, videos, photos, and jail records not online.
- Victim notification: use Ohio VINELink for participating custody status alerts.
- Sheriff app: the Clark County Sheriff Office app is listed for tips, crime reports, interactive features, and public safety news, but no app-only inmate roster was confirmed.
Clark County Jail vs ODRC
The Clark County Jail is the local custody point for adults booked after local arrests, people waiting for arraignment, pretrial detainees, local sentenced inmates, and people held on warrants or holds before release or transfer. It is not an Ohio prison and it is not a federal or ICE detention facility. Once a Clark County defendant is sentenced to state prison, the correct lookup changes from the county roster to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial or local jail custody | Clark County jail roster | Current inmates in Clark County Jail. |
| Sentenced Ohio prison custody | ODRC Offender Search | State prison inmates and DRC supervision records. |
| Federal prison custody | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present, with release-date cautions. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator | ICE detainees searched by A-number or biographical information. |
Note: No ODRC prison, BOP prison, or dedicated ICE detention facility was identified inside Clark County in the official facility review.
Clark County Jail Contact Card
The Clark County Jail is the single detention facility listed for this site. The sheriff's pages place jail and court services at the downtown Springfield sheriff complex. For custody confirmation, the roster provider line and Jail/Corrections line are more direct than a general county government number.
Clark County Jail
120 N. Fountain Avenue
Springfield, OH 45502
Jail/Corrections: 937-521-2080
Roster provider: 937-328-2560
Sheriff main office: 937-521-2050
Clark County Booking Records
A booking record begins after arrest or warrant pickup, when the person is transported to the Clark County Jail for intake. Ohio full-service jail standards require secure reception and release functions, identification of the authority for detention, and documentation tied to receiving the inmate. In normal local practice, intake may include identity checks, paperwork, fingerprints, property inventory, medical and mental health screening, classification, and assignment to housing.
The public roster may lag the moment of arrest. The roster's update interval is 30 minutes, but a new booking can still be moving through intake, safety screening, fingerprints, or court paperwork. Initial booking charges can also change after a prosecutor reviews the case. For reports, photos, video, or other jail records that do not appear online, Clark County Sheriff's records requests can be made in person, by fax, by phone, or by email. The request form lists denial reasons such as open investigations, juvenile matters, safety or victim privacy, and records that must be requested through court discovery.
Clark County Inmate Visitation
Clark County uses video visitation through The Visitor by ICSolutions. The captured vendor page identifies Clark County Sheriff's Office, OH and explains that all visitors must register at no cost before participating in a video session. Onsite visits use video terminals in the facility's visitation center, while offsite visits require a Windows computer, Android device, iPhone, or iPad with the required app or setup tested in advance.
The ICSolutions Clark County visitation page shows the onsite and offsite video visitation model.
That vendor page supports the roster workflow because custody should be confirmed before a visit is scheduled or an offsite fee is paid.
| Visit Type | Location or Device | Registration | Fee Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onsite video | Video terminals in the facility visitation center | Free registration required | Local page did not publish a fee for onsite use. |
| Offsite video | Windows computer, Android device, iPhone, or iPad | Register, download, and test before scheduling | Fee-based; cost varies by facility and connection problems are not refunded. |
| Professional video | Professional scheduling channel through vendor or facility | Register or coordinate before the visit | Attorney schedule was not published in the captured local text. |
Mail and Inmate Funds
After a Clark County inmate record confirms custody, mail and money rules should be checked before sending anything. Personal mail is limited to white prepaid-postage postcards. The address format is the inmate name, Clark County Jail, 120 N. Fountain Ave, Springfield Ohio 45502. Legal mail from courts, attorneys, or law firms is permitted in envelopes, subject to verification. Packages use the linked Access Catalog or Access Securepak program rather than ordinary mail.
The Clark County inmate account deposit page documents the lobby kiosk, Access Corrections, and Cybersuite phone deposit options.
Those account options are separate from the roster search. The county says every inmate has a prisoner account, and deposits require the inmate ID number and correct name spelling.
| Deposit Method | How It Works | Required Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Lobby kiosk | Cash or credit card kiosk in the Public Safety Building or jail lobby, available 24/7 | Inmate ID number and exact name spelling. |
| Online | Access Corrections deposit website | Inmate ID number and correct name spelling. |
| Phone | Cybersuite at 866-345-1884 | Inmate ID number and correct name spelling. |
Note: Confirm current custody with the jail before sending funds, mail, or scheduling a video visit.
Clark County Custody Terms
Common jail and court words can change the search path. A few terms are especially useful when reading Clark County inmate records and deciding whether to use the roster, a court docket, or an outside locator.
- Booking
- The intake event after arrest, usually including identity checks, jail paperwork, fingerprints, property inventory, and custody classification.
- Bond
- Money or court-set conditions meant to secure release while a case is pending.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency or jurisdiction that may keep a person in custody.
- Classification
- The jail process for assigning security level, housing, and supervision needs.
- ODRC
- The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, the state prison agency for sentenced Ohio prisoners.