Located in El Centro, Imperial County, California, the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility is a 274-bed jail. For inmate information, you can contact them 24 hours a day at 760-618-7200.
This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on their charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the roster of individuals currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this facility, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the California State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s advisable to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you cannot locate it online, call Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility at 760-618-7200 for help.
Phone: 760-618-7200
Physical Address:
1329 Sperber Road
El Centro, CA 92243
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
The Oren R. Fox Detention Facility (O.F.D.F.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's first and last name
The Oren R. Fox Detention Facility (O.F.D.F.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility, 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, also known as Vinelink, or call the jail at 760-618-7200 for the information you are looking for. You can also search for the Offenders Criminal Court Case online, but they require the case number. To get the case number call the Imperial County Court at 760-482-2200, send an online request, or enter into a Live Chat.
Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility Inmate Search
The Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility maintains an average of 274 offenders in custody on any given day. The Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility 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 Imperial County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 18,000 offenders.
The following charts of Imperial 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 Imperial County Corrections Department, the state of California Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Imperial 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 Imperial 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, and a database of most wanted criminals for Imperial County, neighboring counties and the state of California.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility, like its namesake, is a medium security jail meant to house pre-trial offenders and inmates sentenced to less than one year, as well as certain inmates that have been sentenced to state prison but are doing their time in the county in which they were sentenced.
It is the newest of the three jails in Imperial County and came online in 2018. The address is 1329 Sperber Road in El Centro, CA 92243, and information about inmates can be found by calling 760-618-7200.
In addition to looking up inmates on Vinelink, you can search for the Offenders Criminal Court Case online, but they require the case number. To get the case number call the Imperial County Court at 760-482-2200, send an online request, or enter into a Live Chat.
The detention center features six housing pods and each pod can house 45 inmates. There were four additional medical beds designated to treat inmates.
The facility features rooms named in honor of several individuals: the Supervisor Luis Avalos Teaching Kitchen; the Correctional Sergeant Ted Christianson Briefing and Training Room; the Gaylla Finnell Programming Classroom; the Sheriff Raymond Loera Conference Room; the Undersheriff Fred Miramontes Staff Break Room; Correctional Officer Hector Ramirez Briefing and Training Room; and the Lance Reeves Programming Classroom.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly. Friends and family of inmates in the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. They can also communicate using an online text/email system, 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 760-618-7200.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility typically involves the following steps:
Booking times can range from one hour to 48 hours. For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 760-618-7200.
Once booked at Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility in El Centro, the individual has several possible outcomes:
1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 760-618-7200.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
For more details on the bail process in Imperial County, California, visit the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility Bail Information Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility? What is the Schedule?
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility
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 Imperial 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, Imperial County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility:
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 Imperial County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Imperial County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Imperial 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility 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 Imperial County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility Phone: 760-618-7200
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 760-618-7200 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility?
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 760-618-7200 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment (if it's a money order) or you will use a self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility and others often use a private company to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's first and last name
The Oren R. Fox Detention Facility (O.F.D.F.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone by calling 866-516-0115
How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com
Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.
If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:
For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 760-618-7200 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Imperial County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Imperial 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 California.
2. Prepaid calls between California 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility 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 Imperial 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 760-618-7200 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility 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.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's first and last name
The Oren R. Fox Detention Facility (O.F.D.F.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's first and last name
The Oren R. Fox Detention Facility (O.F.D.F.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's first and last name
The Oren R. Fox Detention Facility (O.F.D.F.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
Postcards
The Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility 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.
Envelopes
The Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's first and last name
The Oren R. Fox Detention Facility (O.F.D.F.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's first and last name
The Oren R. Fox Detention Facility (O.F.D.F.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's first and last name
The Oren R. Fox Detention Facility (O.F.D.F.)
1328 Sperber Road
El Centro, California 92243
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 760-618-7200 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 760-618-7200 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility using an Online Messaging Service?
Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility,
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 Imperial 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility,
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 Imperial 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 760-618-7200 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What Does a Tablet Cost?
To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.
Game Center:
30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)
Unlimited eBooks:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
Streaming Music:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)
Newsfeed
Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)
Same Day Subscription Services
Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)
Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)
Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)
All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes.
Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...
Tablet: $249.99 per each
Charger: $8.99 per each
Earbuds: $2.99 per each
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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility 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 Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 760-618-7200 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Imperial County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Imperial County?
This facility, known as "Oren R. Fox Medium Security Detention Facility" is also known as Imperial County Jail, Imperial County Jail, Regional Adult Detention Facility , Imperial County Jail, Regional Adult Detention Facility , California, Imperial.