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Franklin County adult jail information

Use Booking Find or call 614-525-3368 with the person’s name and date of birth. Confirm the Sheriff’s Office ID and actual housing before visiting, mailing or depositing.

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Karnes and Center II are the current adult destinations.

Facility and guideStreet addressPhone
James A. Karnes Corrections Center →2551 Fisher Road, Columbus, OH 43204614-525-3368
Franklin County Corrections Center II →2460 Jackson Pike, Columbus, OH 43223614-525-3368

The downtown Correction Center I at 370 S. Front is historical; the Sheriff’s 2024 report describes its closure and the November 18, 2024 transfer of intake to Karnes. Center II remains active for housing. Juvenile detention, community corrections, Franklin Medical Center/state prison and federal custody are separate. Both current adult links open the same practical guide with facility-specific exceptions.

Sources: Sheriff: current corrections contacts · Sheriff: 2024 annual report, intake transfer and downtown closure · Sheriff: live Booking Find

Original directory and other custody systems

The reviewed orientation is above. This older directory is preserved with historical listings and facilities from other systems. Use the current guide for the confirmed facility; adult-jail rules do not automatically apply to youth custody, special programs or other operators.

Jails in Franklin County

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Sheriff and police in Franklin County

61 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's office
369 S High St, 2nd Fl
Columbus, OH 43215
Directions
Non-emergency(614) 462-3333

Franklin County Sheriffs Office - Patrol Station

Sheriff's office
1945 Frebis Avenue
Columbus, OH 43206
Directions
Non-emergency(614) 462-3333

Franklin County Sheriffs Office / Franklin County Corrections Center 2

Sheriff's office
2460 Jackson Pike
Columbus, OH 43223
Directions
Non-emergency(614) 462-3333

Blendon Township Police Department

City police
6340 Hempstead Road
Westerville, OH 43081
Directions
Public line(614) 882-8500

Clinton Township Police Department

City police
3820 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43224
Directions
Public line(614) 279-9411

Columbus Division Of Police - Precinct 1

City police
743 West 3rd Avenue
Columbus, OH 43212
Directions
Public line(614) 645-4545

Columbus Division Of Police - Precinct 10

City police
4215 Clime Road
Columbus, OH 43228
Directions
Public line(614) 645-4545

Columbus Division Of Police - Precinct 11 And Precinct 12

City police
950 East Main Street
Columbus, OH 43205
Directions
Public line(614) 645-4545
All 61 agencies

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

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Visiting

Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.

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Phone calls

Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.

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Mail & photos

Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.

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Money & commissary

Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.

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Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Franklin County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.

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Who holds someone arrested in Franklin County?

Usually Franklin County Correction Center I, (614) 525-3368. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.

Does posting bond mean the person comes home?

Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.

What should I confirm before visiting?

Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.

What if I find something that needs correcting?

Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.

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