Orange County Central Women’s Jail is a 386-bed jail located in Santa Ana, Orange County, California. For inmate information, you can call them at any time at 714-834-5955.
This facility handles the booking and processing of individuals arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on the charges, they may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until the conclusion of their trial.
The inmate search tool allows you to view the jail’s roster and find out who is currently in custody.
Those sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail. Inmates with longer sentences are transferred to either the California State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on inmate services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It is helpful to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for correspondence. If you cannot locate it online, you can call Orange County Central Women’s Jail at 714-834-5955 for assistance.
Phone: 714-834-5955
Physical Address:
550 N. Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate name and booking number (required information)
Orange County Sheriff's Department
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate name and booking number (required information)
Orange County Sheriff's Department
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Orange County Central Women’s 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 714-834-5955 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a list of criminal courts for Orange County and every other county in California. In addition, Orange County provides access to an offender's criminal court information online.
Orange County Central Women’s Jail Inmate Search
The Orange County Central Women’s Jail maintains an average of 386 offenders in custody on any given day. The Orange County Central Women’s 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 Orange County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 193,260 offenders.
The following charts of Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange 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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Orange County Central Women’s Jail is located at 550 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703. To reach the facility by phone, call 714-834-5955.
There are 386 beds for women inmates in this jail. If you are trying to locate a female inmate, you can search the Sheriff's Inmate Locater here, or the Orange County Inmate Roster here.
Like with the Orange County Central Men's Jail, also in this complex, some inmates take part in educational, health and vocational programs, and some also have jobs at the jail, working for credits that may help them get reduced sentences and early release.
The Orange County Sheriff's office has violence prevention programs and follows the Prison Rape Elimination Act guidelines to protect female inmates in this facility.
Orange County Central Women’s Jail made it into the national news in 2022 when the County settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by a formerly incarcerated woman. With the help of a law firm, she was able to prove that as a pregnant inmate, she was ignored in her cell when she tried to alert staff of that she needed hospitalization and then lost her unborn child on the way to the hospital to give birth because the jail guards escorting her stopped for coffee on the way to the hospital.
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Orange County Central Women’s Jail for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Orange County Central Women’s Jail includes the following steps:
The booking process can take anywhere from one hour to 48 hours. For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 714-834-5955.
If someone has been booked at Orange County Central Women’s Jail in Santa Ana, their next steps may include:
1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 714-834-5955.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
For a full guide to the bail process in Orange County, California, visit the Orange County Central Women’s Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Orange County Central Women’s Jail? What is the Schedule?
| DAY | TIME |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
To find out court dates, court locations or an inmate's bail amount, call 714-935-6940.
To find out all the information; exact inmate visitation scheduling, policies, rules & guidelines, including how many people can come each visit, of the Orange County Central Women’s Jail, check out our Inmate Visitation page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Central Women’s Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-834-5955 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 Orange County Central Women’s Jail?
| DAY | TIME |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
To find out court dates, court locations or an inmate's bail amount, call 714-935-6940.
To find out all the information; exact inmate visitation scheduling, policies, rules & guidelines, including how many people can come each visit, of the Orange County Central Women’s Jail, check out our Inmate Visitation page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Central Women’s Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-834-5955 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Orange County Central Women’s Jail?
Inmates are allowed to have an account at the facility in order to purchase commissary items such as snacks, hygeine products, phone cards and stationary. These are the instructions on how to deposit money with them, pick up money they had with them when they were arrested, and how much money they need.
For complete information on inmate money and commissary issues, specifically where to drop or send deposits, what form the deposits must be in, maximum amounts the inmate can have, and more, check out our Inmate Money page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Central Women’s Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-834-5955 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Orange County Central Women’s Jail?
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
For full instructions on the Orange County Central Women’s Jail Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Central Women’s Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-834-5955 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Orange County Central Women’s Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Orange County Central Women’s 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 Orange County Central Women’s 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.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate name and booking number (required information)
Orange County Sheriff's Department
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate name and booking number (required information)
Orange County Sheriff's Department
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
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 Orange County Central Women’s Jail 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 Orange County Central Women’s Jail 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 name and booking number (required information)
Orange County Sheriff's Department
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Postcards
The Orange County Central Women’s 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.
Envelopes
The Orange County Central Women’s Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate name and booking number (required information)
Orange County Sheriff's Department
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate name and booking number (required information)
Orange County Sheriff's Department
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
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 Orange County Central Women’s Jail 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 Orange County Central Women’s Jail 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 name and booking number (required information)
Orange County Sheriff's Department
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Central Women’s Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-834-5955 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Orange County Central Women’s Jail, and what can I purchase?
Inmates are allowed to have an account at the facility in order to purchase commissary items such as snacks, hygeine products, phone cards and stationary. These are the instructions on how to deposit money with them, pick up money they had with them when they were arrested, and how much money they need.
For complete information on inmate money and commissary issues, specifically where to drop or send deposits, what form the deposits must be in, maximum amounts the inmate can have, and more, check out our Inmate Money page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Central Women’s Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-834-5955 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Orange County Central Women’s Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Central Women’s Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-834-5955 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Orange County Central Women’s Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Central Women’s Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-834-5955 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Orange County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Orange County?
This facility, known as "Orange County Central Women’s Jail" is also known as Central Jail Complex, Orange County Jail, Central Women’s Jail , Orange County Jail, Central Women’s Jail , California, Orange.
