Mahoning County Jail Phone Calls and Accounts
Inmate calls use an outside service and are subject to monitoring and recording.
- Provider: Smart Communications handles inmate telephone service.
- Account help: Smart Communications customer support is 1-727-349-1561.
- Call limits: Prepaid accounts can be arranged through the phone service. Each call may last up to 15 minutes, and rates vary.
Mahoning County Jail Visitation
Register for video visits through Smartinmate.
- Approval: Video visits must be approved at least 24 hours ahead.
- Weekly visit: Each inmate receives one free 20-minute video visit each week. Additional visits may be purchased subject to rules, availability, and platform requirements.
- Minors: Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Video rules: Video visits are monitored and recorded. The Justice Center may cancel or end a visit without a refund.
- In-person visits: A non-contact visit requires prior approval from the Jail Administrator under special circumstances. Visitors must present government photo ID and pass a metal-detector search; bags, purses, hats, coats, cameras, and cell phones are not allowed in the visiting area.
Mahoning County Jail Mail and Mailing Address
- Mailing address: Include the inmate's name and jail identification number and address the envelope to Smart Communications / Mahoning CO Jail, P.O. Box 9153, Seminole, FL 33775-9153.
- Incoming mail: Mail must include a return address, is inspected before upload, and is made available through inmate tablets or housing-unit kiosks.
- Outgoing mail: Use an authorized envelope, seal and address it correctly, include a return address, and apply the correct postage. Mail is collected once per shift.
- Packages: Packages require pre-approval. Friends and family may not send clothing, shoes, books, or similar items from home.
- Money and messages: Money orders and checks are accepted at the mail-sorting facility and placed on the Smart Communications account; cash is returned to the sender. Tablet messages use purchased stamps and are monitored and approved before sending or receipt.
Mahoning County Jail Money and Commissary Deposits
Deposit commissary funds through the lobby kiosk or JailATM.
- Schedule: Commissary privileges are available twice per week on designated days.
- Questions: Inmate Commissary can be reached at 330-480-4955.
- Account balance: Money taken into custody at booking is deposited into the inmate account for commissary, and the balance is returned on release.
Mahoning County Bail and Bond Information
During booking, a person may make necessary calls to secure bail or release. Jail staff cannot release an inmate without a proper court order.
Mahoning County Court and Legal Information
The Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas is at 120 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44503, and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mahoning County Jail Medical Care
- Intake: A medical assessment is performed on arrival. A complete physical is conducted within the next 10-14 days, with TB and STD testing when medically necessary.
- Requests: Medical staff conduct sick call daily. Requests may be submitted through a housing-unit tablet or terminal, and dental requests go through sick call or a medical request form.
- Emergencies and fees: Report a medical emergency to nearby staff. Fees may apply to nurse, dental, and doctor visits for inmates who pleaded guilty to or were convicted of the offense, but necessary care is not denied for inability to pay.
- Medical contact: Inmate Medical can be reached at 330-480-4960.
Mahoning County Jail Property Release
- Booking property: Personal property is inventoried, recorded on a receipt, secured by the Sheriff's Office, and returned on release.
- New property: The Justice Center will not accept new property without a court order.
- Prison transfer: Submit a property-release form through the inmate tablet or housing-unit terminal. The designated pickup person must show photo ID, and property is held for 30 days after transfer.
- After release: Inventoried property left after release is held for 30 days. Uncollected property is treated as abandoned and disposed of.