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Find an Oklahoma County Jail Inmate and Check Current Custody
If someone was recently arrested in Oklahoma City or elsewhere in Oklahoma County, start with the Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC) official inmate search. It is the correct place to check people currently held in Oklahoma County jail custody.
Information reviewed October 15, 2026. Custody, bond, charges and release status can change during the day, so use the live OCDC record for the final confirmation.
Oklahoma County Detention Center Quick Information
| Need | Current information |
|---|---|
| Facility | Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC) |
| Address | 201 North Shartel Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 |
| Inmate information | 405-907-1930 |
| Additional OCDC phone | 405-504-6811 |
| Public lobby | Daily, 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
| Current custody | Official OCDC JailTracker inmate search |
| Court cases | Oklahoma State Courts Network / Oklahoma County Court Clerk |
| State-prison inmates | Oklahoma Department of Corrections Offender Lookup |
How to Run an Oklahoma County Jail Inmate Search
- Open the official OCDC inmate-search page. Use the button above rather than a paid people-search or mugshot website.
- Open the current jail roster. OCDC links its public JailTracker system from the official website.
- Search the inmate’s legal name. Use accurate spelling. If the person uses a suffix, hyphenated surname, former surname or different legal spelling, try those variations if the first search fails.
- Compare the result carefully. Do not rely on a name alone when multiple people have similar names. Compare available identifiers and booking information.
- Record the booking number. You may need it for mail, deposits, communication or when speaking with detention-center staff.
- Check the court record separately when necessary. Jail information reflects custody. The court docket is the better source for filed charges, hearings and case activity.
Oklahoma County Jail Search or Oklahoma State Prison Search?
This is one of the most common reasons people cannot find an inmate. The Oklahoma County jail roster and Oklahoma Department of Corrections database are different systems.
| Situation | Where to search |
|---|---|
| Recently arrested in Oklahoma County | Oklahoma County Detention Center roster |
| Waiting for an Oklahoma County criminal case | OCDC first, then the court docket |
| Serving a state-prison sentence | Oklahoma Department of Corrections Offender Lookup |
| Released from the county jail | Check the court case or OCDC records/blotter if the live roster no longer shows the person |
| Juvenile under 18 | Oklahoma County Juvenile Bureau; juvenile information may not be publicly searchable like the adult roster |
| Federal custody | Use the federal Bureau of Prisons locator rather than OCDC or Oklahoma DOC |
If the person has already entered Oklahoma state correctional custody, use the official Oklahoma DOC offender lookup. Searching OCDC repeatedly will not locate a person who has already transferred to state custody.
What You Can Learn From the Jail Lookup
The live roster is primarily a current-custody tool. Depending on the record and stage of booking, it can help you identify the inmate and review available booking, custody, charge or bond information.
Do not treat a jail listing as a complete criminal history or proof of guilt. A person may be held while awaiting a hearing, unable to post bond, serving a local sentence, held for another jurisdiction, or later released without a conviction.
If the Inmate Does Not Appear
A zero-result search does not always mean the person was never arrested. Work through these checks in order:
- Confirm Oklahoma County. Make sure the arrest occurred in Oklahoma County rather than Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Pottawatomie or another nearby county.
- Allow for booking time. A new arrest can take time to appear in the public roster.
- Retry the name. Test legal spelling, former surnames, compound names and suffixes.
- Check for release. Someone who bonded out or was released may no longer appear as a current inmate.
- Check Oklahoma DOC. A sentenced person may have transferred from county custody to state custody.
- Check the court docket. A court case may still exist even when the person is no longer in jail.
- Call OCDC. The detention center lists 405-907-1930 for inmate information.
How to Check Charges, Case Numbers and Court Dates
The jail roster and court record answer different questions. Use the jail roster to check custody. Use the Oklahoma court system when you need the filed criminal case, docket entries, hearings, disposition or other court activity.
- Find the inmate in the OCDC roster and note the full name and any case or booking information shown.
- Open the Oklahoma State Courts Network docket search.
- Search the person’s name or case number.
- Select Oklahoma County when narrowing the search, where applicable.
- Compare the case with the booking information before assuming it belongs to the same person.
- For copies or certified records, use the Oklahoma County Court Clerk rather than relying only on the online docket.
The Oklahoma County Court Clerk is located at 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Room 500, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 and lists 405-713-1705 as its main number.
Bond and Release Information
If the roster displays a bond, confirm the current amount and conditions before paying anyone. Bond information can change after a judge reviews the case, additional charges are filed, a hold is added or a court order is entered.
OCDC publishes current warrant and bond guidance at its Warrants & Bonds page.
Non-custodial warrant walk-thru process
OCDC states that the current walk-thru process is handled at the jail. Its published schedule beginning February 3, 2026 is Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Participants are instructed to bring a valid state ID, a copy of the bond and any relevant court or attorney documentation.
Because schedules can be changed operationally, verify the current OCDC notice before traveling to the facility.
Phone Calls, Video Visits and Messages
OCDC currently uses NCIC for inmate communication services including phone calls, video visits, photos and text/video messaging.
| Communication | Current OCDC information |
|---|---|
| U.S. telephone calls | $0.10 per minute |
| Calls to Mexico or Canada | $0.25 per minute |
| International calls | Rate varies by destination |
| Video/photos/messages | Available through approved NCIC communication services and subject to facility monitoring and rules |
OCDC prohibits communication content involving gang signs, weapons, drugs, alcohol, nudity, sexually suggestive material, graphic or abusive content and other material that creates a safety or security concern. The registered account should not be shared with another person.
Before scheduling communication, review the current OCDC NCIC communication rules.
How to Send Mail to an Oklahoma County Inmate
OCDC uses a mail-scanning process for ordinary personal correspondence. The currently published personal-mail format is:
Booking #
Oklahoma County Detention Center
PO Box 591
Longview, TX 75606
Important OCDC mail rules include:
- Include the inmate’s name, OCDC booking/ID number and your return address.
- Mail must be no larger than 8.5 × 11 inches.
- Maximum: 5 pages.
- Only the front side is scanned, so do not write on the back.
- Maximum: 1 photo per mailing.
- Mail sent to the Texas scanning address is electronically delivered and the physical mail is destroyed after processing.
- Do not send legal or medical mail to the scanning PO box.
- Books, magazines, newspapers and bulk mail have separate rules and should not be sent to the personal-mail scanning address.
OCDC also lists digital messaging through NCIC. The currently published rates are $0.25 per message and $0.35 per picture.
Always check the official OCDC mail instructions immediately before mailing because correctional mail procedures can change.
How to Put Money on an Inmate Account
OCDC states that money may be added through NCIC or through the kiosk in the detention center’s front lobby during available lobby hours. Confirm the inmate’s correct booking information before depositing money so funds are not associated with the wrong person.
Commissary funds can be used for approved items such as food, hygiene products, paper, envelopes and stamps. Facility rules, spending limits and availability apply.
Medical or Quality-of-Life Concerns
OCDC maintains medical, dental and mental-health services for people in custody. The facility’s currently published medical-care fee is $15 for certain requests or assessments, while specified services such as intake nursing assessments and crisis-stabilization services are exempt. Care is provided regardless of the patient’s ability to pay.
Family members with a non-emergency quality-of-life or facility-resource concern can also contact the OCDC C.A.R.E. Unit at 405-504-6257. The unit assists with questions involving medical needs, commissary, hygiene, grievances, bonds, visitation, programs, chaplain services and release resources.
Need an Older Booking Record or Jail Document?
The live inmate search is not the same as an archive of every Oklahoma County arrest. If the person has already been released, use the record source that matches what you need.
| You need | Best starting point |
|---|---|
| Current inmate | OCDC live roster |
| Recent jail booking information | OCDC Daily Blotter |
| OCDC administrative or jail records | OCDC / Oklahoma County open-records process |
| Filed criminal case | OSCN and Oklahoma County Court Clerk |
| Arrest or police incident report | The law-enforcement agency that made the arrest |
| State-prison record | Oklahoma Department of Corrections |
Before You Visit, Pay Bond, Send Money or Mail Anything
- Confirm the inmate is still in OCDC custody.
- Write down the correct booking/ID number.
- Verify the current bond directly from an official source.
- Check current communication or visitation rules before paying a vendor.
- Verify the mail address because personal, legal and publication mail can follow different procedures.
- Do not treat a third-party inmate page as more current than the OCDC live roster.
- Use the court docket for case status; use the jail roster for custody status.
Related Jail Inmate Search Guides
If you are checking whether someone was booked outside Oklahoma County, the correct county matters. You can also review our Dallas County Jail inmate search guide, Collin County Jail inmate search guide, and Arizona jail inmate search guide for examples of how custody searches differ by jurisdiction.
Oklahoma County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I find someone in the Oklahoma County Jail?
Use the official Oklahoma County Detention Center inmate search. Enter the person’s correct legal name, open the matching record and verify the available booking information before relying on the result.
2. What is the official Oklahoma County inmate-search website?
The Oklahoma County Detention Center provides an Inmate Search page on okcountydc.net that links directly to its current public JailTracker roster.
3. Why can’t I find someone who was just arrested?
The booking process may not be finished, the name may be entered differently, the person may be at another jurisdiction, or the individual may already have been released. Retry the search and verify the arresting agency.
4. What is the Oklahoma County Detention Center phone number?
OCDC lists 405-907-1930 for inmate information and also publishes 405-504-6811 as an additional detention-center contact number.
5. What is the Oklahoma County Jail address?
The Oklahoma County Detention Center is located at 201 North Shartel Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102.
6. How do I check an Oklahoma County inmate’s court case?
Use the Oklahoma State Courts Network to search the court docket by name or case number. For copies or certified documents, contact the Oklahoma County Court Clerk.
7. How do I find an inmate who was transferred to Oklahoma state prison?
Use the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Offender Lookup. The OCDC roster is for county-jail custody and is separate from Oklahoma’s state-prison database.
8. How can I send mail to an Oklahoma County inmate?
Ordinary personal mail is currently sent through OCDC’s scanning service at PO Box 591, Longview, TX 75606. Include the inmate’s full name, booking number and your return address, and follow the current page and photo limits.
9. How do I put money on an Oklahoma County inmate’s account?
OCDC currently directs deposits through NCIC and also lists a kiosk in the detention center’s front lobby. Verify the inmate’s identity and booking information before making a deposit.
10. Does an Oklahoma County jail record mean the person was convicted?
No. A jail booking or custody record does not establish guilt. A person may be awaiting court proceedings, held on a warrant or other hold, serving a local sentence, or later released without a conviction.
Official-source note: Live inmate status, bond, court schedules, fees, communication services and detention-center policies can change. This guide explains the process and current published rules, while the linked government and OCDC systems should be used for the final live transaction or custody confirmation.