Lawton Jail Roster Database
Lawton jail roster records are managed through the Comanche County Detention Center on SW 5th Street. The Lawton Police Department handles arrests in the city and operates a temporary holding facility, but most inmates are transferred to the county detention center for booking and longer stays. The Comanche County system uses BluHorse for its online inmate search. This page walks through the search tools, phone numbers, visiting rules, and records request steps for checking the Lawton jail roster from home or in person.
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Search the Lawton Jail Roster Online
The Comanche County Detention Center posts its inmate roster online through the BluHorse inmate search system. You can search by first name, last name, Perm ID, or State ID. Date range searches are available too. Results show booking details, charges, and bond information for both current and past inmates. This is the main tool for checking the Lawton jail roster from any device.
The Comanche County Detention Center website has links to the current inmates database, inmate mail information, money deposit instructions, and visitation details. The facility's mission is to protect the citizens of Comanche County by properly detaining all persons in a safe, secure, and humane manner. The detention center has a zero tolerance policy for sexual abuse, assaults, and harassment under PREA standards.
The screenshot below shows the Lawton Police Department website where you can find information about the city jail and local law enforcement services.
The Lawton Police Department is the first point of contact for arrests in the city, with the non-emergency line at 580-581-3275.
Comanche County Detention Center and Lawton Jail Roster
The Comanche County Detention Center is at 315 SW 5th Street, Lawton, OK 73501. The Comanche County Sheriff's Office manages the facility. Call 580-250-1902 for the detention center main line, 580-548-2479 for the jail, or 580-548-2429 for booking questions. All Lawton jail roster records are processed at this location once an inmate is booked into the county system.
Visitation at the Comanche County Detention Center uses Prodigy Solutions for virtual visits, messaging, and phone calls. All personal property is locked in a secure area during a person's stay. Weekend bond release information and appearance schedules are posted on the county website. For inmates no longer in custody, contact the detention center at 580-250-1902 for assistance with past records. The online BluHorse system only shows current inmates, so older Lawton jail roster data may require a direct request.
The Comanche County jail roster screenshot below shows the BluHorse inmate search interface used to look up inmates booked through Lawton and the surrounding area.
The BluHorse system is updated periodically, and the site notes that arrest does not mean conviction and all information is subject to change.
Note: Lawton also has the Lawton Correctional Facility, a state prison at 8607 SE Flower Mound Rd, which is separate from the county jail and covered by the ODOC offender search instead.
Lawton Jail Roster Records and Oklahoma Law
Under Title 57, Section 48 of the Oklahoma Statutes, every county sheriff must maintain a jail register with each inmate's name, commitment date, cause of commitment, and a physical description for criminal cases. This law makes the Lawton jail roster a public record. The Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51, Section 24A.8, requires law enforcement to make this data available for inspection and copying during business hours.
Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost up to $1.00 per page. To request Lawton jail roster records by mail, write to the Comanche County Detention Center at 315 SW 5th Street, Lawton, OK 73501. In-person requests are accepted at the detention center during business hours. The Lawton Police Department at 10 SW 4th Street also has a records section for reports filed in the city. Call 580-581-3275 for the police department.
State Tools for Lawton Inmate Search
The ODOC offender search covers state prison inmates including those at the Lawton Correctional Facility at 8607 SE Flower Mound Rd. Call 580-351-2778 for that facility. If someone was sentenced from Comanche County and moved to a state prison, the ODOC search is where you find them. The Oklahoma State Courts Network has free court records for Comanche County cases.
Oklahoma VINE at vinelink.com tracks custody changes for Lawton inmates in the Comanche County system. Sign up for free alerts when someone is released, transferred, or escapes. Call 877-654-8463 to use VINE by phone any time. The OSBI CHIRP portal offers criminal history checks for $15 per search. The On Demand Court Records site provides additional criminal case search options for Comanche County.
Note: The Comanche County Detention Center online roster is for informational purposes only, subject to change, and the county notes that unauthorized use of the information is strictly prohibited.
Lawton Municipal Court and Bail Process
Lawton Municipal Court handles city ordinance cases. For criminal charges at the county level, bond is set by a Comanche County District Court judge. You can post bail at the Comanche County Detention Center at 315 SW 5th Street during business hours. Cash bonds, surety bonds, and personal recognizance bonds are all used depending on the charge and the judge's decision. Bail bondsmen in the Lawton area typically charge 10% of the total bond as their fee, and that money is not returned.
The Lawton Police Department is at 10 SW 4th Street. Their main phone is (580) 581-3275 for non-emergency calls. If you need to file a report or ask about an arrest made by city officers, that is the place to call. The police records division handles walk-in requests during normal hours. For weekend bond release details, the Comanche County Detention Center posts schedules on the county site. Missing a court date after release can lead to a new warrant and a fresh booking on the Lawton jail roster.
The Lawton Police Department website also has links to crime maps, press releases, and public safety tips. Check there first if you want to track recent arrest activity in the city before searching the county jail roster.
Comanche County Jail Roster
Lawton is the county seat of Comanche County. The county jail roster covers all bookings across the county, including Lawton and surrounding communities. Visit the county page for complete details on the detention center, search tools, and records request options.
Nearby Cities
Lawton is in southwest Oklahoma. The nearest qualifying cities with jail roster pages are listed below.