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General Information
- Incoming Commitments General Information
- Commissary Pricing Information
Inmate Accounts
*If the inmate owes jail fees, then any money placed on their account will be applied to their debt.
If you have any questions regarding inmate phone calls or billing:
click here for support informationor call 1 (800) 844-6591.
Reimbursem*nt Program
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 2929.37 & 2929.38, the Knox County Jail has established a reimbursem*nt program for convicted inmates. Any prisoner who has been convicted of an offense is required to pay all or part of the costs of confinement.
| Medical staff assessment | $5.00 |
| Physician sick call | $10.00 |
| Dental Clinic | $10.00 |
| Pharmacy handling fee | $5.00 |
| OTC Medicines | $0.10/per pill |
All sentenced inmates booked into and released from the Knox County Jail will be assessed an inmate processing fee (IPF) of $20.00 to assist in defraying the cost of intake processing and release. The fee will be deducted from your commissary account.
Video Visitation
Visitation hours are 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM , seven days a week with some block-out times.
There are two ways to visit an inmate at the Knox County Jail:
Or
2. Remote visit from your computer, tablet, or smart phone.
Setting up a visit is easy! Just follow these steps:
- Go to videovisitationanywhere.com.
- Click on Video Visitation or Onsite Visit.
- Set up an account with Securus.
- The Knox County Jail must then approve your visitor account.
- Once approved, you can schedule your visit online with a specific inmate.
- The inmate you schedule your visit with is the only inmate that you are permitted to visit at that time. Visiting a different inmate will result in your account being suspended.
- For Onsite Visits, you will need your terminal number and PIN number.
To be approved to visit an inmate, you will need a Positive Picture I.D. That can include:
- A Driver's License
- A State I.D.
- A Government I.D.
- A Passport
- Remember: Your I.D. picture must clearly identify you. A photo containing apparel that obscures your appearance, such as sunglasses, hats, etc. is not a Positive Picture I.D.
Mail Procedures
Personal Mail
Legal Mail
Personal Mail
Legal Mail
Knox County Sheriff
- Phone: (740) 397-3333
- Fax: (740) 393-5277
Administration, Detectives,
Civil Process, and Records
- Phone: (740) 397-3333
Jail Division
- Phone: (740) 392-5245
- Jail Fax: (740) 392-7044
- Jail Medical Fax: (740) 399-3972
- 11540 Upper Gilchrist Road
Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
Command Staff
Chief Deputy
Chief Deputy Jay Sheffer
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Detective Division Commander
Lieutenant Craig Feeney
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Patrol and Civil Division Commander
Lieutenant Tim Light
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Captain/Jail Administrator
Captain William Shaffer
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Chief
Deputy
Chief Deputy Jay Sheffer
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Detective Division
Commander
Lt. Craig Feeney
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Captain/Jail
Administrator
Cpt. William Shaffer
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Patrol and Civil Division
Commander
Lt. Tim Light
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Links & Resources
- New Directions Domestic Violence Support Center
- Knox County Common Pleas Court
- Jail Inmate List
- Jail Video Visitation
- Mount Vernon Municipal Court
