
In 1822, Lorain County was founded from parts of Huron, Cuyahoga and Medina counties and was named after the French Province of Lorraine at the request of Herman Ely, founder of the city of Elyria.
From it’s birth in 1824, the Sheriff’s Office has always been located in the seat of the county, Elyria. In 1893 the first jail was replaced for a more secure facility which was located at 3rd Street and Middle Ave across from the current administration building. In 1977 the overcrowded out-dated facility was replaced with the office in use today located on Murray Ridge Road.Throughout history, there have been 36 men who served as Sheriff in Lorain County, our current Sheriff is Sheriff Phil R. Stammitti, who was elected in 2001. Below you will find their photo and dates of service.

1824-1832

1932-1836

1836-1838 1842-1844

1838-1842

1844-1848

1848-1850

1850-1854

1854-1856

1856-1858

1858-1862

1862-1865

1865-1869

1869-1873

1873-1877

1877-1879

1879-1883

1883-1887

1887-1891

1891-1895

1895-1899

1899-1903

1903-1907

1907-1911

1911-1915

1915-1919

1919-1923

1923-1927

1927-1929

1929-1933

1933-1937

1937-1938

1938-1956

1956-1979

1979-1985

1985-2001

2001-present