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