Orange County Juvenile Hall

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Orange County Juvenile Hall Information

Orange County Juvenile Hall is located within the city of Orange and has several housing units that hold 20 to 60 youth at one time. Youth as young as 12 and as old as 25 may find themselves housed here, and both male and female detainees are located here. Each housing selection is made based upon gender, age, seriousness of the charges, and any additional needs that are required. Upon arrival booking is completed and they are then taken to intake where they will remain for an assessment and until they have their first court appearance. Within the housing units there are classes who are supervised by the Department of Education, rooms for sleeping, bathrooms, shower rooms, and a day room that can be used either for scheduled and organized activities or they may be used for free recreational time. There are both psychiatrists and psychologists onsite to provide care, as well as medical staff for any medical treatments, and dental care is provided. Libraries are located within the housing units as well as phones for youth to be able to call their parents and remain in contact through collect calls. Visits are permitted each week, with two hours available to each youth. Mail: 331 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868 Visiting hours: Tuesday Unit M 6:30p-8:30p Thursday Unit Q 6:30p-8:30p Friday Unit G 6:30p-8:30p Saturday Unit H 9:30a-11:30a Saturday Unit A 2:30p-4:30p Sunday Unit T 2:30p-4:30p

Phone: 714-935-6660

Physical Address:
331 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's first and last name
Orange County Juvenile Hall
331 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Orange County Juvenile Hall?

To search for an inmate in the Orange County Juvenile Hall, 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 714-935-6660 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 Juvenile Hall Inmate Search

The Orange County Juvenile Hall maintains an average of 60 offenders in custody on any given day. The Orange County Juvenile Hall 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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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What is the booking process for the Orange County Juvenile Hall?

After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Orange County Juvenile Hall for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.

The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.

These are the steps of booking someone into the Orange County Juvenile Hall:

  • Personal identification.
  • Mugshot(s).
  • Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA.
  • Full body search.
  • Property forfeiture.
  • Free phone call.

Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 714-935-6660.

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Directions / Map to the Orange County Juvenile Hall
Inmate Bail and Bonding

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When an offender is arrested and brought to the Orange County Juvenile Hall in Orange for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.

1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Orange County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail.  Call 714-935-6660 to get the exact amount.

The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.

  • If can be paid by cash, money order or credit card.
  • It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Orange County.
  • It can be paid by using a residential property in the county as collateral. 

For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Orange County California, check out the Orange County Juvenile Hall Bail Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Orange County Juvenile Hall? What is the Schedule?

Orange County Juvenile Hall ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

331 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868
714-935-6660

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 714-935-6660 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 714-935-6660 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Juvenile Hall’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-935-6660 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Orange County Juvenile Hall?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Juvenile Hall’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-935-6660 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Orange County Juvenile Hall?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Juvenile Hall’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-935-6660 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Orange County Juvenile Hall?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Orange County Juvenile Hall by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Orange County Juvenile Hall, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Orange County Juvenile Hall 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 Juvenile Hall’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-935-6660 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Orange County Juvenile Hall, and what can I send them?

Orange County Juvenile Hall Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Orange County Juvenile Hall 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 Juvenile Hall 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:
331 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
331 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868



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 Orange County Juvenile Hall allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. 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 Orange County Juvenile Hall 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.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
331 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Juvenile Hall’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-935-6660 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Orange County Juvenile Hall, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Orange County Juvenile Hall’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-935-6660 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Orange County Juvenile Hall 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 Juvenile Hall’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-935-6660 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Orange County Juvenile Hall 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 Juvenile Hall’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 714-935-6660 for further assistance.

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Orange County?

Orange Riverside San Diego Los Angeles San Bernardino
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This facility, known as "Orange County Juvenile Hall" is also known as Orange County Detention / Probation, Orange County Juvenile Hall , Orange County Juvenile Hall , California, Orange.