How to Contact an Inmate at Jefferson County Jail (OH)

Jefferson County Jail’s main telephone number is 740-284-3350. If you need to go in person, the facility street address is 16001 State Route 7, Steubenville, Ohio 43952.

For in-person visits, you'll need to present a photo ID at check-in. The jail allows a maximum of three visitors at one time per inmate in the visiting area. Bringing a child? Any minor must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian. Also, once you leave the visitation area, you won't be allowed back in, so plan accordingly. Visiting hours, dress code, and whether you need to register or schedule in advance aren't confirmed here. A quick call to the main number can save you a wasted trip.

Want to put money on an inmate's account? Don't bring cash or a money order to the reception desk. They won't accept it there. Instead, funds must be mailed as a money order (not to exceed $50) to the Sheriff's Office in care of the inmate.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Call Jefferson County Jail at 740-284-3350 to ask the fastest way to contact the inmate you are trying to reach.
• ✓ If you need to go in person, use this address: 16001 State Route 7, Steubenville, Ohio 43952.

• ✓ Bring a photo ID for check-in.
• ✓ Keep your group size to three visitors at one time per inmate in the visiting area.
• ✓ If anyone in your group is under 18, make sure they are accompanied by an adult or legal guardian.
• ✓ Once you exit the visitation area, do not expect to be allowed back in.

• ✓ Do not try to leave cash or a money order at the reception desk.
• ✓ Send funds by mail using a money order for $50 or less, addressed to the Sheriff’s Office in care of the inmate.

1. Call 740-284-3350 before you go. Ask for the current visiting hours and whether visits require an appointment or any kind of pre-registration.

1. Confirm what counts as “photo ID”. Ask which IDs are accepted and whether they must be current.
2. Double-check the age rule for minors. The posted rule is that no visitors under 18 are allowed without an adult or legal guardian, so confirm what documentation (if any) the jail expects.
3. Plan your visit around the three-person limit. If more than three people want to visit, ask how the jail handles switching visitors.
4. Ask about re-entry before you arrive. The rule is no one is permitted to return to the visitation area after exiting, so clarify what that means for restroom breaks or stepping out to your vehicle.

1. Verify the current deposit rules. The jail states no money or money orders are accepted at the reception desk, so confirm there is no in-person drop-off option.
2. Confirm how to address the money order. Funds must be mailed as a money order (up to $50) to the Sheriff’s Office in care of the inmate, so ask exactly how they want the envelope and money order filled out to avoid delays.
3. Re-check the $50 limit. Policies can change, so confirm the maximum amount per money order is still $50.