Reviewed by Harvey Handler Bail Bonds, October 2026.
If you think someone you love was arrested in Licking County, the Sheriff's Office publishes the answer for free. This page walks through that list line by line, so you can tell whether a bond has been set, which court is in charge and what to do before you call us. If you want the bigger map of which office does what after an arrest, our directory of Licking County courts and the Justice Center lays it out.
Where the official list lives
The county posts it as the Licking County Jail Active Inmate Listing, maintained by the Sheriff's Office. It covers people held at the Licking County Justice Center in Newark. There is no fee and no sign-up.
Two ways to search it:
- Use the letter links across the top to jump to the first letter of the person's last name. Names are listed last name first.
- Use the Start Date and End Date boxes to narrow the list to bookings in a date range, which helps when the name is common.
Look at the "Data as of" line near the top before you read anything else. It shows the date and time the list was last refreshed. If the arrest happened after that time, the person may not be on it yet.
We do not publish booking photos, and we do not keep our own copy of the list. The Sheriff's listing is the only source we point families to, because it is the one the jail keeps current.
What each field on a listing tells you
Every person on the list gets a short header block. Here is what the fields mean in plain terms.
| Field | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Booking# | The jail's number for this stay. Write it down; the jail, the phone vendor and the mail vendor all ask for it. |
| Housing Unit and Bed | Where the person is held inside the Justice Center. You do not need this to post bond. |
| In Date | The day the person was booked. |
| Arresting Agency | Letters naming who picked the person up. LCSO is the Sheriff's Office; NPD appears to be the Newark police. |
| Release Date | Usually "TBD" for someone held before trial. A date appears when a sentence has a set end. |
| View Visitation Schedule | A link to the jail's visit schedule. |
Below the header is a small table with three columns: Docket#, Charges and Dispositions. That table is where the bond information lives.
Reading the charge and bond lines
Each charge shows its level in parentheses. You will see a felony degree such as (F3) or (F5), a plain (Felony), or (M) or (Misdemeanor). The level matters because it decides which court sets and reviews bond.
The Dispositions column packs several facts into one line, separated by slashes. Read it left to right:
- What happened most recently. Examples: FIELD ARREST, WARRANT, N/G PLEA (a not-guilty plea was entered), INDICTMENT SERVED, CAPIAS (CPC).
- The bond amount, written as BOND followed by a dollar figure.
- The bond type, written as CASH/SURETY, CASH/SURETY 10%, OR BOND or similar.
- Where the case stands, such as AWAIT CPC INDICTMENT, AWAIT TRIAL, TBS FOR TRIAL or RELEASE.
So a line that reads "FIELD ARREST / BOND $5,000 / CASH/SURETY 10% / AWAIT CPC INDICTMENT" says the person was arrested in the field, a $5,000 bond is set, the court will take cash, a surety bond or a 10% deposit, and the felony is waiting on a grand jury. Our page on cash/surety, 10% and OR bonds explains each bond type and who pays what.
Lines that mean no bond can be posted yet
Some entries show no dollar amount. These are the ones families ask us about most:
- AWAIT CPC 1ST BOND HEARING. No judge has put a number on the bond so far. The list never spells out "CPC"; our reading is that it points to Common Pleas, the county's felony court, and a call to the clerk will settle it.
- NO BOND. The court has ordered the person held without bond on that charge, or the person is serving a sentence.
- BOND REVOKED. An earlier bond was cancelled, often after a new arrest or a missed condition.
- PURGED. In the entries we read, this appears where an earlier bond is no longer in force. Read the rest of the entry, or ask the jail, to see why.
Holders and warrants from somewhere else
A line with HOLDER WARRANT, PV HOLDER, TEMP-PV HOLDER or APA HOLDER means another court or agency has asked the jail to keep the person. A holder can keep someone in custody even after bond on the Licking County charge is posted. AWAIT PICK-UP usually means another county or agency will collect the person. Before anyone pays a premium, ask us to check whether a holder is on the entry.
What the docket number tells you about the court
The Docket# column shows the case number. In the entries we read in October 2026, the prefix pointed to the court:
| Prefix seen on the list | What it appears to mean | Where to look next |
|---|---|---|
| CR (for example 26CR plus a number) | Felony case | Licking County Clerk of Courts |
| CRB | Misdemeanor criminal case | Municipal court case search |
| TRC or TRD | Traffic case, including OVI | Municipal court case search |
| TBS | Charges not filed yet | Watch the list for an update |
The Sheriff's list does not publish a key for these prefixes, so treat the table as a reading aid and confirm the court by phone when it matters.
When a name appears, and what to do if it does not
There is no published standard for how fast a new booking reaches the list. If you cannot find the person:
- Check the "Data as of" time against when the arrest happened.
- Try the last name with and without a suffix such as Jr or III, and check any hyphenated name under both parts.
- Call the Justice Center at (740) 670-5501 with the person's full name and date of birth.
- If the arrest happened in another county or by a state agency elsewhere, the person may be in a different jail.
What to write down before you call
Having these details ready shortens the call and lets us check the bond before anyone signs anything:
- Full name as it appears on the list, and the booking number
- Each docket number and charge level
- The bond amount and bond type on every line
- Any holder, warrant or "no bond" line
- The status at the end of each disposition line
Once bond is set, our Licking County jail calls, visits and mail guide covers how to stay in touch while the paperwork moves.
Questions families ask
Is the Licking County inmate list free to use?
Yes. The Sheriff's Office posts the Active Inmate Listing on the county website with no fee or account. Third-party sites that charge for the same information are not connected to the county.
Does the inmate list show mugshots?
We do not show or link booking photos, and we recommend using only the Sheriff's official list for custody information. Copies on outside sites can be out of date or wrong.
Can I post bond as soon as a dollar amount shows on the list?
A dollar amount means the court has set bond, but check the rest of the entry first. A holder, a second case with no bond, or a revoked bond on another line can still keep the person in custody.
What does TBS mean on the Licking County inmate list?
On the list, TBS appears in the docket column for charges that have not been filed yet. Those lines often change to NO CHARGES FILED or to a real case number within days.
Why is someone listed under an agency I do not recognize?
The Arresting Agency field uses short codes for police departments, the Sheriff's Office and other agencies. The Justice Center at (740) 670-5501 can tell you which agency a code stands for.
Call our Newark office
Once a dollar figure shows up and you want a surety bond written, call Harvey Handler Bail Bonds at (740) 558-8070. Keep the listing open while we talk; with the booking number and each disposition line in front of us, we can say what the court will accept and walk you through the forms. The office is at 58 S 2nd St, Newark, OH 43055, so call before you come in. Directions are on the Newark office page.