loraincountysheriff.comThe Lorain County Sheriff's Office

Untitled Page Mission Statement Meet the Sheriff Contact Information History Fallen Heroes Job Opportunities Command Staff Community Policing Program School Resource Officer Program Bike Unit D.A.R.E. Corrections Awarness Program Don’t become a Victim Citizens Academy Application Law Enforcement Division Detective Bureau K-9 Unit Corrections Division Inmate Information Visitation Hours Inmate Reports S.W.A.T. Correctional Emergency Response Team Explosives Unit Drug Task Force Honor Guard Records Division Court Services Unit Civil Division Sheriff's Auxiliary Environmental Crimes Unit Sex Offender Enforcement Unit Internet Resources Department News Event Calendar Videos Contact Form Contact Information ICE Victim Notification Program Welcome to the Lorain County Sherif f's Office Web Site! Sheriff Phil R. Stammitti and his staff welcome you to the Lorain County Sheriff's Office website. Founded in 1822, Lorain County spans 432 square miles and its current population of 301,356 ranks it as the ninth largest of Ohio’s 88 counties. Named after the French Province of Lorraine, Lorain County is located on the shore of Lake Erie about 25 minutes west of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The Sheriff’s Office is located at 9896 Murray Ridge Road in Elyria Ohio. Its staff of 223 consists of Sheriff’s Deputies, Corrections Officers, records, civil, maintenance, medical and administrative office personnel. The current yearly operating budget is approximately $17 million dollars. By law, the Sheriff's Office has charge of the jail, a 24 hour-a-day full service correctional facility. The Lorain County Jail houses up to 422 male and female inmates. The Sheriff is also required to maintain a secure court system, transport prisoners to and from state institutions, holding facilities, court appearances and extraditions from other states. The Sheriff's Deputies patrol over 357 square miles of township roads providing law enforcement services to over 63,000 residents in 18 townships. For faster operations, officers have access to 7 sub-stations strategically placed throughout the county. Constructed by the providing Townships, Deputies use the stations to write reports, conduct interviews and follow up on investigations. The Sheriff’s Office also provides enforcement services, security, and crowd control for special events such as county fairs, concerts and sporting events. The Sheriff’s Office is the agency primarily responsible for the service or "delivery" of legal documents throughout the county's cities and townships. This includes summonses, subpoenas, and lawsuits. Sheriff’s also do evictions, repossessions and seize and sell property as ordered by the court. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining the sex offender registry for all sex offenders residing in Lorain County's cities and townships. The Sheriff is also required to verify each sex offender’s address and conduct neighborhood notifications on offenders with a sexual predator or tier III offender classification. As a part of the community the Sheriff provides programs such as D.A.R.E., Neighborhood Watch and Child ID program. For questions or comments about this website please use this site's contact page. THE LORAIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS CONDUCTING OFF SITE VISITATION ONLY. YOU CAN REGISTER FOR VISITS BY VISITING THE WEBSITE LOCATED HERE . FOR NEW LOBBY HOURS CLICK HERE. Related Links Adobe Acrobat Reader Important Links 2020 LCSO Citizens Partnership Academy Application Annual Sheriff Reports Daily Inmate Reports Sheriff Sales Sheriff's Duties Video WebCheck/Background Check Info Sheriff's Schedule for Advertising Child ID Program Information Parents Talking to Their Kids About Guns Child Safety Tips Conceal Carry Information Victims Rights Toolkit - Marsy’s Law Rights Sheriff Sale FAQ's Dont become a Victim Community Awareness Program Victim Notification (V.I.N.E) ODOT Bicycle & Pedestrian program Communities that Care of Lorain County Copyright © 2004-2018 Lorain County Sheriff's Office...