The Polk County Jail is a 195 bed jail in the city of Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 503-623-9254, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Phone: 503-623-9254
Physical Address:
884 SE Jefferson Street
Dallas, OR 97338
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & 5-digit Jail ID#
Polk County Jail, OR
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & 5-digit Jail ID#
Polk County Jail
850 Main St.
Dallas, OR 97338
(Note: When sending a money order to an inmate, print: 'Att. Accounts' on the envelope.
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Polk County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 503-623-9254 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up any criminal court case, current or past, in Polk County or any county in the state of Oregon.
Polk County Jail Inmate Search
The Polk County Jail maintains an average of 195 offenders in custody on any given day. The Polk County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Polk County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,900 offenders.
The following charts of Polk County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Polk County Corrections Department, the state of Oregon Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Polk County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Polk County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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Polk County Jail is located in Dallas, Oregon, and is the current arresting and booking facility for the entire county. The offices are open from 8 am until 5 pm on weekdays, allowing for any questions or concerns about people being held in custody.
The facility opened in August 1999 and has a maximum capacity of 195 inmates. This state of the art facility has advanced security systems and monitoring to maintain the safety and security of both inmates and the staff. While providing detention services for the entire county and all the cities and towns within it, the goal of the staff is to ensure that each inmate is housed in a safe and secure manner, that all needs are met, and that they are offered opportunities to grow and learn new skills to improve their chance for successful reintegration.
Inmates who are in the facility may be newly arrested and waiting for their bail to be set at arraignment, or they may be in trial or serving their sentence after their trial has been completed. Due to the stress and anxiety induced during incarceration, one of the several programs offered is a suicide prevention program. It offers support to any inmates who are deemed to be at risk and assists in ensuring access to mental health care for those who need it.
Phone use is permitted from the hours of 8 am until 10 pm every day, and these are funded through an account via gettingout.com and provided through Viapath. Only outgoing calls are possible, with phones being located in each section. Inmates within the jail are housed according to several factors including the seriousness of their charges, any violent history, and connections to other inmates such as being involved in the same case.
These classifications affect what days they are available to visit and when their visiting hours are. Before any visit can be scheduled the inmate needs to create an approved visitor list with the information of the visitors, and then the visitor may book their time slot. Visiting hours are based upon housing areas, and each is able to have two visits of 30 minutes each week. To see up to date times for each section, scroll down or visit our Visitation Page.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail uses a digital service to avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Polk County Jail can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. They can also send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 503-623-9254.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Polk County Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 503-623-9254.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Polk County Jail Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Polk County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Polk County and other Oregon and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Polk County Jail will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
To Bail out or Post Bond for an Inmate in Polk County Jail follow these steps:
For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in Polk County Jail, check out our Inmate Bail page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Polk County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Polk County Jail
ON-SITE INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| HOUSING | DAY | TIME |
| A | WED 7:15PM-7:45PM SAT 9:00AM-9:30AM |
| B | MON 7:15PM-8:15PM SAT 1:00PM-2:00PM |
| C | SUN 4:00PM-5:00PM WED 9:15PM-10:15PM |
| D | MON 8:15PM-9:15PM SAT 9:30AM-10:30AM |
| E | SUN 10:30AM-11:30AM FRI 7:15PM-8:15PM |
| F | TUE 7:15PM-7:45PM SAT 4:00PM-4:30PM |
| G | SUN 7:15PM-8:15PM FRIN 8:30PM-9:30PM |
| H | THU 7:15PM-8:15PM SAT 10:30AM-11:30AM |
| I | TUE 8:00PM-9:00PM SAT 7:15PM-8:15PM |
| J | SUN 8:15PM-9:15PM TUE 9:00PM-10:00PM |
| K | SUN 1:00PM-2:30PM WED 7:45PM-9:15PM |
| L | SUN 9:00AM-10:30AM THU 8:15PM-9:45PM |
| M | MON 9:15PM-9:45PM SAT 2:00PM-2:30PM |
| Booking | SAT 2:30PM-3:00PM * By appt. only Call 503-623-9254 |
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Polk County Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
To visit an inmate in Polk County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Polk County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Polk County Jail:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in Polk County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Polk County Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Polk County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Polk County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Polk County Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Polk County Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Polk County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Polk County Jail Phone: 503-623-9254
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Polk County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 503-623-9254 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Polk County Jail?
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Polk County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 503-623-9254 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Polk County Jail?
There are four options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Option 1 - Deposting Money in the Jail Kiosk
Accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Family and friends wishing to place funds on a person’s account may send a cashier’s check or money order through the U.S. Mail.
It should be made out to the person and mailed to the Jail. Cash should never be sent via the US mail.
Inmate's Name
Polk County Jail
850 Main Street
Dallas, OR 97338
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone by calling 866-516-0115.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Polk County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 503-623-9254 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Polk County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Polk County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Polk County Jail has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Polk County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Polk County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
- Email & Photo Sharing
- Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Phone & Voicemail Fees
1. GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within Oregon.
2. Prepaid calls between Oregon and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.
Note: Rates are subject to change.
Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.
Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Polk County Jail approves of the phone number.
Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card. When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Polk County Jail GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Polk County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Polk County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 503-623-9254 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Polk County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Polk County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Polk County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Do not send copies of original pictures or documents you deem sentimental or valuable to this address, as they will be destroyed.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & 5-digit Jail ID#
Polk County Jail, OR
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & 5-digit Jail ID#
Polk County Jail
850 Main St.
Dallas, OR 97338
(Note: When sending a money order to an inmate, print: 'Att. Accounts' on the envelope.
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Polk County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from the publisher, and NOT a third party seller such as Amazon. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Polk County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
Those in custody can only possess 4 non religious paperback books at a time, thus do not send more than 4 at once. Religious books will be provided to those in custody after they have completed the appropriate request form.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & 5-digit Jail ID#
Polk County Jail
850 Main St.
Dallas, OR 97338
(Note: When sending a money order to an inmate, print: 'Att. Accounts' on the envelope.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Polk County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 503-623-9254 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Polk County Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Polk County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 503-623-9254 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Polk County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Polk County Jail contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Polk County Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1. Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message. Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1. Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
To mail or email an inmate in Polk County follow these steps:
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:
Emailing Messages & Photos
Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Polk County Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.
All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Polk County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Polk County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 503-623-9254 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Polk County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Polk County Jail, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Polk County Jail.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Polk County Jail Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What Does a Tablet Cost?
To estimate costs for phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page) or call 866-516-0115 for assistance.
To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:
1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL
2. Purchase the services you want for your Polk County Jail inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.
To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Polk County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 503-623-9254 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Polk County?
This facility, known as "Polk County Jail" is also known as Polk County Jail, Oregon, Polk.
