Sheriff Michael Simpson welcomes you to the

Preble County Sheriff's Office Website

 

1139 Preble Drive - Eaton, Ohio 45320    Telephone: (937) 456-6262    Emergencies: Dial 9-1-1

 

 

Money

  1. Only cash in your possession when you were booked in or money orders is placed into your commissary account for use in purchasing food and hygiene commissary items. Personal checks, payroll checks, etc. are put with your property and cannot be used for commissary or posting of bond.
  2. Money orders are accepted at any time. Money orders can be sent to you in the mail, but cash should not be sent in the mail.
  3. When money orders are received for you, the commissary officer credits your commissary account.
  4. You may release money to the court for bond. The Jail Administrator MUST approve any other release of funds. This request must be submitted on a Jail Request Form. You can release money only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except legal holidays).
  5. You cannot transfer money to another prisoner.
  6. Upon release you will be required to fill out a form and indicate if you will pick up a check for your fund balance or if you wish the check to be mailed to you. If you want the check mailed, you must print your name and address on the form. If you have the check mailed to you, the amount of a stamped envelope will be deducted from your funds prior to issuing the mailing the check. If you elect to pick it up, you may do so Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
  7. Upon release, if your account has a negative balance, the reimbursement coordinator will make arrangements for you to pay off your negative balance.
  8. Failure to pay the negative balance could result in court action.