Oklahoma City Jail Roster
Oklahoma City jail roster records are held at the Oklahoma County Detention Center on North Shartel Avenue. You can search the jail roster online through the Jail Tracker system to find current inmates, booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. The Oklahoma City Police Department runs a city jail for short holds, but most people end up at the county facility within 48 hours of arrest. This page covers every way to look up jail roster data for Oklahoma City, from the free online search tools to phone and mail requests at the detention center.
Oklahoma City Overview
Search the Oklahoma City Jail Roster Online
The fastest way to check the Oklahoma City jail roster is through the Oklahoma County Detention Center website at okcountydc.net. Click the Inmate Search link to open the Jail Tracker tool. Type in a first name, last name, or detention number. The system shows booking photos, charges, arrest dates, and current jail status in real time. The daily blotter report is also posted on the site and gets updated each day with new bookings.
The Oklahoma County Inmate Lookup portal is another option. It pulls from the same data and lets you search by name or booking number. Results show bail amounts, upcoming court dates, and custody status. Both tools are free to use. They work around the clock. You do not need an account.
The Oklahoma City Police Department runs a city jail for temporary holding at 700 Colcord Drive. Inmates held there are usually transferred to the Oklahoma County Detention Center within 48 hours. If you search the county roster and find no match, the person may still be at the city jail. Call the police department at 405-297-1000 to ask.
The Oklahoma City jail roster screenshot below shows the Oklahoma City Police Department website where you can find information about the city jail and temporary holding procedures.
The police department site also has links to crime reports and other public safety data for the Oklahoma City area.
Oklahoma County Detention Center Jail Roster
The Oklahoma County Detention Center at 201 N. Shartel Ave in Oklahoma City is the main jail for everyone arrested in the city. It has a capacity of close to 3,000 inmates. The facility is run by the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority. Brandi Garner serves as Chief Executive Officer and Tony Towery as Chief Operating Officer. All Oklahoma City jail roster records flow through this facility once a person is booked into the system.
Visitation at the detention center is done through video only. You need to call 405-713-2015 to make a reservation. Each inmate gets one free 15-minute local onsite visit. Remote visits cost $7.50 for 15 minutes and use the GettingOut platform. The C.A.R.E. Unit at the detention center was set up to help family members and loved ones of people held at the facility. This unit can help with questions about jail roster status, court dates, and other concerns.
The screenshot below shows the Oklahoma County Detention Center website where you can access the online inmate search portal for Oklahoma City bookings.
Statistics on the detention center population are updated daily, weekly, and monthly on the OCDC site.
Note: The Oklahoma County Detention Center handles bookings for all of Oklahoma County, not just Oklahoma City arrests, so the roster includes inmates from Edmond, Midwest City, and other nearby towns.
Oklahoma City Jail Roster Records Requests
You can request past booking records, mugshot images, and intake data from the Oklahoma County Detention Center. Open records requests fall under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51, Section 24A.8. Email your request to records@okcountydc.net or mail it to the detention center at 201 N. Shartel Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The law says jail registers must list each prisoner's name, date and cause of commitment, and a description of the person. You can also call 405-713-1930 to ask about a specific inmate.
Online searches are free. Copy fees for paper records follow the standard set by the Oklahoma Open Records Act. That means $0.25 per page for standard size documents. Certified copies run up to $1.00 per page. There is no search fee when the records release serves the public interest. If the detention center denies your request, the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office can step in and advise on your rights.
The Oklahoma County Inmate Lookup system is shown in the screenshot below, providing access to search for inmates booked through Oklahoma City.
This lookup tool connects to the same Jail Tracker database used by the detention center staff.
State Tools for Oklahoma City Inmate Search
Several state databases can help you search for someone beyond the Oklahoma City jail roster. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections offender search covers state prison inmates across all 23 facilities. If someone was sentenced and moved from the county jail to a state prison, that is where you find them. The ODOC search shows conviction details, sentence length, facility location, and parole status.
The Oklahoma State Courts Network offers free court record searches for Oklahoma County. You can pull up case dockets that show charges, bond amounts, hearings, and sentences tied to an Oklahoma City arrest. The site covers all 77 Oklahoma counties. OSCN is useful when you need the court side of the story rather than just the jail roster booking data.
On Demand Court Records is another search tool for criminal case data. It works well for cases not yet on OSCN. Basic name searches are free. Document images may cost extra depending on the county.
The Oklahoma VINE system at vinelink.com lets you check custody status and sign up for alerts. You get a call, email, or text when an inmate's status changes. That includes release, transfer, or escape. Call 877-654-8463 to use VINE by phone. The service is free and runs 24 hours a day.
Note: VINE covers every county jail in Oklahoma and supports over 200 languages through live operators, making it one of the most accessible tools for checking Oklahoma City jail roster status changes.
Oklahoma City Jail Roster Laws
Title 57, Section 48 of the Oklahoma Statutes requires every sheriff to maintain a jail register. The register must include each prisoner's name, the date and cause of commitment, the authority who ordered the commitment, and a physical description if the person was committed for a criminal offense. It also tracks the date and way each person was released or escaped. This law is why Oklahoma City jail roster data is available to the public.
The Oklahoma Open Records Act backs this up. It says law enforcement must make jail registers, booking descriptions, arrest facts, and the arresting officer's name open for inspection and copying during regular business hours. The OSBI Criminal History Information Request Portal at chirp.osbi.ok.gov offers deeper criminal history searchs. CHIRP costs $15 per search and covers fingerprint-based arrest records for serious misdemeanors and felonies in Oklahoma. You need a free account plus the subject's name and date of birth to run a search.
Oklahoma County Jail Roster
Oklahoma City sits in Oklahoma County. All jail roster records for people arrested here go through the Oklahoma County Detention Center and the county sheriff's office. The county page has full details on the detention center, contact info, fees, and every search tool available for Oklahoma County inmates.
Nearby Cities
Other cities near Oklahoma City also route jail roster records through county facilities. Here are some nearby cities with jail roster information.