Access Pittsburg County Jail Roster

Pittsburg County jail roster records are managed by the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office in McAlester, Oklahoma. The county jail holds an average of 75 inmates daily. McAlester is also home to the Oklahoma State Penitentiary, the state's main maximum security prison. The Pittsburg County jail roster covers people held at the county level, not the state prison. You can search the roster online to find current inmates, charges, and bond amounts. Call 918-423-5858 for direct help with a Pittsburg County jail roster search. This page covers all available tools and methods for accessing jail roster records in Pittsburg County.

Pittsburg County Jail Roster Inmate Search

The Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate roster. The active roster shows current inmates with their charges and bond amounts. You can search by name to find a specific person. The roster updates as bookings and releases happen throughout the day. There is no fee to use the online search.

The Pittsburg County government website at pittsburg.okcounties.org provides information about county services including the sheriff's office and jail. You can access links to the jail roster and other law enforcement resources from this page.

The county government page links to Pittsburg County sheriff and jail resources.

Call 918-423-5858 for phone inquiries. Staff confirm custody status 24 hours a day. Provide the person's full name and date of birth for fastest results. Written records requests go to the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office in McAlester.

Pittsburg County Booking Records and Public Access

Pittsburg County jail bookings create records with each inmate's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bond amount. Under Title 57, Section 48 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the sheriff must maintain a jail register. The register records the commitment date, cause, committing authority, and a description of each person held for a criminal offense. Discharge dates and escapes are also noted.

The Open Records Act under Title 51, Section 24A.8 makes all Pittsburg County jail booking data available for public inspection. Copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost up to $1.00 per page. You can visit the sheriff's office in McAlester during business hours or mail your request in writing.

With a weekly turnover rate of about 55%, the Pittsburg County jail roster changes frequently. New inmates appear as bookings are processed and others drop off the list when they are released or transferred. If you checked the roster recently and did not find someone, check again in a day or two.

Pittsburg County Jail Roster Court Records and Alerts

Court records for Pittsburg County criminal cases are on the Oklahoma State Courts Network. Search by name or case number for free. OSCN shows charges, docket sheets, bond info, and sentencing details. On Demand Court Records covers additional Pittsburg County court data.

Oklahoma VINE provides free custody alerts for Pittsburg County inmates. Register at vinelink.com or call 877-654-8463. The system sends automated phone, email, or text notifications when an inmate is released or transferred. VINE runs 24 hours a day and is available in over 200 languages.

The ODOC offender search at okoffender.doc.ok.gov covers all Oklahoma state prisons including the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. The OSBI CHIRP portal at chirp.osbi.ok.gov runs criminal history checks for $15. The sex offender registry and violent offender registry are available for Pittsburg County searches. The Attorney General's Office at (405) 521-3921 handles open records complaints.

Pittsburg County Jail Roster and Criminal Justice Center

The Pittsburg County Criminal Justice Center manages the county jail facility on West Street in McAlester. The jail address is 1210 North West Street, McAlester, OK 74501. The phone number is 918-423-5858. The current sheriff is Frankie McClendon. The Clerk of Court is Pamela D. Richardson, and her office is at 115 East Carl Albert Parkway, McAlester, OK 74501.

Pittsburg County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain about 1,500 people per year. The average daily population is 75 inmates. The weekly turnover rate is around 55%, which means the jail roster is always changing. New names show up as bookings come in, and others drop off when people post bail, get released, or transfer out.

The Criminal Justice Center also has an agreement with the City of McAlester to house city inmates. McAlester designates the PCCJC as a place of confinement for up to ten city inmates at a time. City inmates are classified by their charges, and a daily rate covers housing, feeding, and routine medical care. This means some people on the Pittsburg County jail roster may be there on city charges rather than county charges.

For mugshot requests, mail a written request to Pittsburg County Jail, 1210 North West Street, McAlester, OK 74502, Attention: Media Relations. Regular business hours apply for in-person visits. Written records requests can also be mailed to that address. Copies are $0.25 per page under the Open Records Act, Title 51 Section 24A.8.

Pittsburg County Jail Roster Search Beyond the County

McAlester is home to the Oklahoma State Penitentiary, which is a state prison, not a county jail. If the person you are looking for has been sentenced to state time, they will not appear on the Pittsburg County jail roster. Use the ODOC offender search at okoffender.doc.ok.gov to find them in the state system instead. That database covers all Oklahoma state prisons.

The Oklahoma State Courts Network provides free court records for Pittsburg County. Search by name or case number to see charges, docket sheets, and sentencing data. On Demand Court Records also covers Pittsburg County courts. These tools help you connect a jail booking to actual court proceedings.

The OSBI CHIRP portal runs criminal history searches for $15 per check. The sex offender registry and violent offender registry track registered offenders in the McAlester area. Register at vinelink.com for free VINE custody alerts on Pittsburg County inmates, or call 877-654-8463.

Pittsburg County Nearby Counties

Check nearby county jails if you do not find the person on the Pittsburg County jail roster.