Amherst Police Department (Lorain County, OH) Arrests

Updated on: February 23, 2024
Amherst Police Department

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The Amherst Police Department is located at 911 North Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio, 44001 and was founded in 1886.

The Amherst City Jail is a Type 2 holding facility for the Amherst Police Department. The Amherst Beach Police Department (PD) detains arrestees as they await court arraignment. Depending on the Amherst court outcome, the arrestee will then be released on bond, bail, or citation or transferred to the Lorain County County Sheriff’s Department’s detention center to serve their sentence. The Amherst Police Department city jail has 8 primary cells, accommodating 12 inmates, and another two short-term sobering cells for up to 11 inmates. Plus, the Juvenile arrestees have a separate detention and booking area. The Amherst Police Department has its officers on duty 24/7, assisted by a CCTV monitoring system for best inmate care and safety.

Amherst, OH Police Department Details

Type: Local Police Department

Full Time Sworn Officers: 20

Full Time Civilians: 6

Part Time Sworn Officers: 7

Part Time Civilians: 4

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Amherst Police Department - General Information

  • Facility Name

    Amherst Police Department

  • Facility Type

    Police Department

  • Address

    911 North Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio, 44001

  • Phone

    440-988-2625

  • City

    Amherst

  • Postal Code

    44001

  • State

    Ohio

  • Country

    Lorain County

  • Facility Name

    Amherst Police Department

  • Facility Type

    Police Department

  • Address

    911 North Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio, 44001

  • Phone

    440-988-2625

  • Country

    Lorain County

  • City

    Amherst

  • Postal Code

    44001

  • State

    Ohio

Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check

Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports.

The booking process at the Amherst City Jail includes the booking officer capturing the offender's vital details and adding it to the Amherst City Jail's inmate database. The information in the Amherst City Jail's inmate database constitutes the arrestee's full names and aliases, mugshots, current address, fingerprints, and nature of the crime committed. 

The Lorain County County Sheriff's Department has an inmate information center that includes an elaborate online inmate search portal. Here, anyone can search for an inmate held at the Amherst City Jail. Use the inmate's first name, last name, middle name, and date of birth to generate the following inmate search results: -

  • The Amherst Police Department Jail
  • booking Number
  • Last Name
  • Middle Name
  • Sex
  • Race
  • Date of Birth
  • Age

Send a Mail/Package

Anyone wishing to send a mail or package to an inmate held at the Amherst Police Department Jail should wait until they get transferred to the Lorain County county jail. For more guidelines about sending a mail, contact the Amherst Police Department Jail at 440-988-2625 .

Sending Money

Arrestees at the Amherst Police Department Jail may not need any funds due to their short stay incarceration at the Amherst Police Department Jail. Anyone wishing to send funds to the inmates at Amherst Police Department Jail should wait until they are transferred to the Lorain County county jail. 

Phone Calls

During the booking process at the Amherst Police Department Jail, the inmates are free to make 3 calls to their friends and family members to let them know about their arrest. Inmates at Amherst Police Department Jail can receive calls from the inmate any day between 8 am and 7 pm for up to 20 minutes. 

Directions

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