Find Hocking County Recent Arrests

Hocking County recent arrests are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Logan, Ohio. Inmates from Hocking County are held at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail (SEORJ) in Nelsonville. This multi-county facility serves Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Perry, and Vinton Counties. The SEORJ has a capacity of 226 inmates. You can search the public jail roster online through the Justice Data Solutions portal. Results show inmate names, mugshots, charges, bail amounts, court dates, and arresting agencies. For arrest reports, contact the Hocking County Sheriff's Office directly.

Hocking County Sheriff and Arrest Processing

The Hocking County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement across the county. Logan serves as the county seat. When someone is arrested in Hocking County, they get transported to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail in Nelsonville for booking and holding. The SEORJ opened in April 1998 and is managed jointly by the judges, sheriffs, and commissioners from the five participating counties.

The SEORJ is at 16677 Riverside Drive in Nelsonville, OH 45764. The jail phone is 740-753-4060. The fax number is 740-753-2644. The facility houses inmates who have been charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes. Some are waiting for trial. Others are serving their sentences or waiting for transfer to state prison. The jail roster shows which agency made the arrest and which court has jurisdiction, so you can tell which inmates were picked up in Hocking County versus the other counties that use the facility.

The Hocking County Sheriff's website provides contact information and links to arrest and inmate resources.

The Sheriff's Office website is the main starting point for finding arrest information and records requests in Hocking County.

Hocking County Jail Roster Search

The SEORJ uses the Justice Data Solutions (JDS) system for its public inmate roster. The SEORJ inmate roster shows every person in custody at the facility. Each entry displays the Jail ID, mugshot, full name, charges, court jurisdiction, current disposition, and total bail amount. Additional details include the SID number, booking date, attorney information, next court date, and arresting agency. This tells you exactly which county and agency handled the arrest.

The roster gets updated regularly as new bookings and releases happen. No login is needed. You can scroll through the list or look for specific names. Since the SEORJ serves five counties, the roster includes inmates from all of them. Look at the arresting agency column to filter for Hocking County arrests specifically.

The SEORJ roster through Justice Data Solutions provides comprehensive booking data for all inmates at the facility.

This roster shows inmates from Hocking County and four other counties that use the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.

How to Get Hocking County Arrest Records

Under ORC Section 149.43, arrest records are public in Ohio. You can request incident reports, arrest reports, and booking records from the Hocking County Sheriff's Office. No reason is needed. Contact the office directly for available records and any copy fees.

Juvenile records are sealed under ORC Section 2151.357. Active investigation files may be withheld. Expunged records cannot be released. The Hocking County Clerk of Courts handles court records for criminal cases that follow an arrest. Contact them for case status, court dates, and disposition information.

Visitation at the SEORJ includes onsite and remote options. Inmates get one 30-minute visit per week at the jail plus unlimited remote video visits through Securus Tech. Onsite hours are Friday (12:00 PM to 4:25 PM for minimum security only), Saturday (12:00 PM to 4:25 PM and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM), and Sunday (same as Saturday). Money orders and cash for inmate accounts can be dropped off at the jail lobby anytime.

Statewide Tools for Hocking County

The ODRC Offender Search covers people who went to state prison after an arrest in Hocking County. The VINELink system tracks custody status and sends alerts. The Ohio BCI handles background checks at $22 for Ohio records and $25 for FBI records. The Ohio Sex Offender Registry tracks registered offenders in the county.

Note: The SEORJ roster includes inmates from Athens, Morgan, Perry, and Vinton Counties in addition to Hocking County.

Hocking County Arrest Process

After an arrest in Hocking County, the person gets transported to the SEORJ in Nelsonville. The drive from Logan to Nelsonville is short. Staff at the SEORJ handle the full booking. They take the photo, log charges, and set bond. The record goes into the JDS system where it becomes public.

Hocking County has about 28,264 people spread across 423 square miles. That is a low population density, and most of the county is rural. The SEORJ opened in April 1998 and has a capacity of 226 inmates. It is managed by a joint commission made up of judges, sheriffs, and commissioners from each of the five counties that use it. This shared setup means the cost is split, but it also means you have to check the regional roster instead of a local one.

The SEORJ facility at 16677 Riverside Drive in Nelsonville can be reached at 740-753-4060 or by fax at 740-753-2644. Money orders and cash for inmate accounts can be dropped off at the jail lobby anytime. Visitation includes both onsite and remote options through Securus Tech. The onsite schedule runs Friday afternoons for minimum security and Saturday and Sunday from noon to late evening for other classifications. Remote video visits have no set limit. Mail goes to the SEORJ address. All letters get opened and checked before inmates see them.

Cities in Hocking County

Hocking County includes Logan, Laurelville, and several smaller communities. Logan is the county seat. All arrests are processed through the Hocking County Sheriff's Office with inmates held at the SEORJ in Nelsonville. None of these cities have separate pages on this site.

Nearby Counties

Hocking County is in southeast Ohio. These counties share borders with it.