Self‑Committing to Medina County Jail: What to Bring, Intake Steps, and How Your Time Is Counted

To self-commit at Medina County Jail, head to the reception area of the Sheriff's Office and sign the visitation log. This is your first check-in step. Don't assume you should go anywhere else in the building first.

Once you report, expect standard intake security. Everyone reporting for jail time goes through a search by an officer and a body scan as part of booking.

What to Bring Clothing

• ✓ 3 white T-shirts with sleeves (no writing, no tank tops)
• ✓ 3 pairs of all-white underwear
• ✓ 3 pairs of all-white socks

• ✓ 1 rubber-band style hair tie
• ✓ If you are a woman, 1 solid white bra with no underwire and no padding

If you take prescription medication, bring it in the original bottle with the prescription label attached. The jail physician verifies and approves all prescriptions before anything is dispensed, so having the correct bottle and label is essential.

Wear glasses or contacts? Bring what you need for daily functioning and keep everything in a case. Intake staff review all personal property during booking, and clearly stored eyewear helps avoid delays.

Any cash you bring when you self-commit won't stay on you. Medina County Jail deposits all cash directly into your inmate account once booking is complete.

1. Use the JPay website - Friends and family can add money to an inmate’s account online.
2. Use the JPay app - The same type of deposit can be made from a phone.
3. Use the lobby kiosk - Deposits can also be made at the kiosk in the Medina County Sheriff Office lobby.

How your time is counted depends on your sentence length. Sentences of 72 hours or less are served to the minute. Anything longer than 72 hours is counted by day.