Defiance County Inmate Population at CCNO
The local jail count for Defiance County, Ohio is reported through the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, known as CCNO. Defiance County does not run a separate public jail roster under a building named Defiance County Jail. CCNO is a regional adult detention center in Stryker that serves Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, and Williams counties, plus contract populations for the U.S. Marshals Service and Findlay Municipal Court. That regional setup is the main fact behind the Defiance County inmate population.
For local use, the Defiance County inmate population means Defiance arrestees and local sentenced inmates housed at CCNO. For facility planning, it also means a slice of a larger regional and federal jail population. CCNO states that the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio was formed in 1987 and that member jurisdictions share operating costs based on bed allocations. The official allocation table gives Defiance County 60 beds, while CCNO itself has 576 funded beds in the 2025 facility statistics.
Defiance County Inmate Statistics
CCNO publishes the figures that make the Defiance County inmate population measurable. The 2025 Facility Statistics page lists 576 funded beds, 560 average population, 4,602 bookings, 4,520 releases, and a 35.74 day average length of stay. The separate 2025 Population Statistics page lists a facility average of 563 and a Defiance County average of 54. Those two official average-population figures come from different CCNO tables, so both should be read in their source context rather than forced into one number.
The Defiance County numbers are smaller than the full jail count because CCNO houses several counties and a large federal population in one building. The 2025 jurisdiction table lists Lucas with a 156 average, Williams with 46, Fulton with 26, Henry with 27, Findlay with 4, and Federal with 251. That federal average was larger than any single county average listed by CCNO.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| CCNO funded-bed capacity | 576 funded beds | CCNO Facility Statistics, 2025 |
| Defiance County allocation | 60 beds | CCNO homepage allocation table |
| Defiance County average | 54 inmates | CCNO Population Statistics, 2025 |
| CCNO average population | 560 | CCNO Facility Statistics, 2025 |
| Percent of funded capacity | 97.2% | CCNO Facility Statistics, 2025 |
| Annual bookings | 4,602 | CCNO Facility Statistics, 2025 |
| Average length of stay | 35.74 days | CCNO Facility Statistics, 2025 |
The CCNO facility statistics page is shown below as the source for the facility-wide capacity and operating numbers.
The screenshot matters because the capacity, bookings, releases, length-of-stay, work release, electronic monitoring, and meal-cost figures are all housed in the same official CCNO operations area.
Defiance County Inmate Trends
The Defiance County inmate population moved down slightly from 2024 to 2025, while the full CCNO population moved up. CCNO's population table lists Defiance County at a 57 average in 2024 and a 54 average in 2025. The same source lists the full facility average at 540 in 2024 and 563 in 2025. That contrast shows why local users should not treat the whole CCNO count as the Defiance County count.
| Year | Defiance Average | Full CCNO Average | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | 540 | Defiance monthly counts ranged from 48 to 67. |
| 2025 | 54 | 563 | Defiance fell slightly while the full regional jail count rose. |
The CCNO population statistics page separates Defiance County from the other counties and federal population.
That separation helps families search the correct roster entry without assuming every person in the regional jail is part of the Defiance County inmate population.
Who Makes Up Defiance County Inmates
CCNO's 2025 sex breakdown lists Defiance County at an average of 45 male inmates and 8 female inmates. The full facility average was 476 male inmates and 88 female inmates. CCNO did not publish a Defiance-only race, age, felony, misdemeanor, or average-length-of-stay table in the research set. Those details should not be guessed from the active roster because a roster snapshot is not the same as an annual demographic report.
- Local custody: Defiance County pretrial detainees and local sentenced inmates are held at CCNO.
- Regional custody: The same building also holds people for Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Williams, and Findlay.
- Federal custody: CCNO lists U.S. Marshals allocated beds and a 2025 federal average of 251.
- Alternative custody: CCNO 2025 statistics list Work Release/HITT and Electronic Monitoring populations.
Note: The Defiance County inmate population is a county share within a mixed regional jail, not the full CCNO head count.
Defiance County Jail Capacity Rules
Capacity pressure is real at CCNO. The 2025 Facility Statistics page lists 560 average population against 576 funded beds, which CCNO reports as 97.2% of funded capacity. For Defiance County, the allocation table gives 60 beds and the 2025 population table gives a 54 average. That means the Defiance County average sat below its allocation, while the whole facility was close to full funded capacity.
Ohio law and jail standards explain why some jail records and jail-population data are public, and why full-service jails must follow state rules. Ohio Revised Code 149.43 is the public-records law used for jail records unless an exemption applies. Ohio Administrative Code 5120:1-7-01 gives the Bureau of Adult Detention authority over county and municipal jails. Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 5120:1-7 defines jail types and points full-service jails to the standards they must meet.
Key Ohio rules: ORC 149.43 governs access to public records, Ohio jail rules define full-service jail categories, and Bureau of Adult Detention standards frame CCNO certification.
Search Defiance County Inmates
The current Defiance County inmate search starts at the CCNO Inmate Search page. CCNO does not provide a normal public name-entry form on that page. The user reads the disclaimer, chooses "I Agree," and then opens the Active Offenders PDF. The PDF is a facility-wide roster, so it can include Defiance County inmates, inmates from other member counties, Findlay Municipal Court inmates, and federal prisoners housed through CCNO.
- Open the CCNO Inmate Search disclaimer page.
- Read the warning that jail information can change quickly.
- Select "I Agree" to reveal the Active Offenders button.
- Open the Active Offenders PDF and use the PDF find function.
- Search by last name, booking number, court, case number, or charge term.
- Call CCNO at 419-428-3800 when current custody must be verified.
The CCNO inmate search disclaimer shows the agreement step before the active roster link appears.
The screenshot reinforces the key search limit: the public page launches a PDF roster after a disclaimer, not a fielded name-search database.
Defiance County Roster Fields
The active roster is useful, but it is narrower than many people expect. The inspected PDF showed name, booking number, age, race, gender, height, weight, case number, charge, court, status, in date, and estimated out date. It did not show mugshot images, bond amounts, housing units, arresting agency, full date of birth, home address, Social Security number, or court date.
| CCNO Search Step | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disclaimer agreement | Agreement text | Yes | User must agree before the PDF roster link appears. |
| I Agree | Button | Yes | Displays the Active Offenders button. |
| Active Offenders | PDF link | No | Opens the current public roster snapshot. |
| PDF find | Browser or viewer tool | No | Search by name, case, court, charge, or booking number. |
- Pretrial
- A case is pending and no sentence has been imposed.
- Holder
- A status line showing another custody reason or agency hold.
- Sent-prison
- A CCNO status indicating a prison sentence or transfer posture.
- Classification
- A jail review of risk, needs, housing, and keep-separate issues.
Recent Defiance County Bookings
Recent intake checks use the CCNO Booking Report page. It uses the same disclaimer model and then links to previous-day and previous-seven-day booking PDFs. CCNO warns that booking reports show bookings only and that updated charge information should be checked through the Inmate Search function. That makes the booking report a short-term intake aid, not the final source for court charges.
CCNO's intake page explains why a booking can take time to appear. Booking includes property inventory, money receipts, identity questions, a wristband, body scanner screening, medical and suicide screening, fingerprints, photographs, a possible DNA swab depending on charge, shower, clothing exchange, phone-call access, and classification. Newly arrested inmates appear for arraignment the next regular scheduled court day, usually by video.
County Jail vs State Prison Search
Defiance County inmate search results change when a person moves from local jail custody to state or federal custody. CCNO covers current local and contract jail housing. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Offender Search covers sentenced Ohio prison inmates and people under ODRC supervision. The BOP Inmate Locator covers federal sentenced prisoners from 1982 to present. The ICE Online Detainee Locator covers immigration detainee searches.
| Person or Case Type | Best Lookup Source | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Defiance pretrial jail inmate | CCNO Active Offenders PDF | Current CCNO custody and charge/status lines. |
| Recent Defiance booking | CCNO Booking Report PDFs | Previous-day and previous-seven-day intake snapshots. |
| Sentenced Ohio prison inmate | ODRC Offender Search | Ohio prison, supervision, release, and county of commitment search. |
| Federal sentenced prisoner | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detainee | ICE Online Detainee Locator | A-number or name, country of birth, and birth date searches. |
Past Defiance County Inmate Records
Past inmate records are not always found in the active roster. The active PDF is a current custody snapshot, and the booking reports are limited to recent booking windows. Historical jail records, booking records, and booking-photo requests should go through the CCNO public-records request process. CCNO accepts requests by email, mail, in person, and phone. Office hours for public records are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the research lists 25 cents for an 8.5 x 11 inch single-sided public-record copy.
CCNO also states that some inmate information is confidential or protected. Examples include medical records, confidential law-enforcement investigatory records, information that would identify a confidential source or witness, protected investigative methods or work product, records barred by law, and Social Security numbers. A clear request with the person's full name, approximate booking date, case number if known, and requested record type gives the records office a better chance to locate the right file.
Defiance County Detention Facility
The Defiance County inmate population has one primary local jail facility for public lookup purposes. The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio is the regional adult detention center serving Defiance County. It holds Defiance County pretrial detainees and local sentenced inmates, while also holding other county, municipal, and federal populations under the same roof.
- Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio - regional full-service adult jail for Defiance County and other member jurisdictions.
For statewide prison custody after sentencing, Defiance County cases move into ODRC rather than a local state prison in Defiance County. No ODRC prison, BOP prison, or dedicated ICE detention center was found in Defiance County official facility materials.
Defiance County Inmate FAQ
How big is the Defiance County inmate population?
CCNO's 2025 population statistics list Defiance County at an average of 54 inmates. The same table lists the full regional facility at a 563 average. CCNO's separate 2025 Facility Statistics page lists a 560 facility average and 576 funded beds.
Where is the Defiance County jail roster?
The official roster path is the CCNO Inmate Search page. It requires acceptance of a disclaimer, then opens the Active Offenders PDF. The PDF is searched with the viewer's find function rather than a web form.
Does the roster show mugshots?
The inspected Active Offenders PDF did not show mugshot images. CCNO takes photographs during intake, but booking-photo access should be handled through a public-records request unless an official online source later publishes photos.
What if the person was sentenced to prison?
Use ODRC Offender Search for sentenced Ohio prison inmates. CCNO's prison-transfer page states most men go to the Correctional Reception Center for processing and women go to the Ohio Reformatory for Women.