Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, the Oklahoma County Detention Center is a 2950-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 405-713-1910.
This facility handles offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, who are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, inmates may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is completed.
The inmate search tool can be used to view the jail's roster and find out who is in custody.
Offenders sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to either the Oklahoma State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on a range of inmate services, including the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s a good idea to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Oklahoma County Detention Center at 405-713-1910 for further assistance.
Phone: 405-713-1910
Physical Address:
201 North Shartel Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name
Oklahoma County Detention Center
201 North Shartel Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name
Oklahoma County Detention Center
201 North Shartel Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Oklahoma County Detention Center, 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 405-713-1910 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Criminal Court Case online for an offender that was arrested in Oklahoma County.
Oklahoma County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Oklahoma County Detention Center maintains an average of 2950 offenders in custody on any given day. The Oklahoma County Detention Center 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 Oklahoma County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 62,360 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessAs the largest detention center in Oklahoma County, the Oklahoma County Detention Center houses up to 2700 inmates at any time and requires over 450 staff to do so.
Each member of the staff is focused on the safety and the security of the facility, and inmates are treated in a humane way and respected.
The Oklahoma County Detention Center uses video cameras to provide surveillance both inside and outside of the building, monitoring inmates around the clock and responding to incidents or needs as quickly as possible. Each dayroom and housing unit, and cell also has intercoms to allow staff to communicate with each other and to have faster response times during an emergency situation.
Units are self-contained areas that are made up of cells for lockdowns and overnight, a dayroom for socializing, exercise, or recreation areas, as well as program space and an office. These are organized with inmates of similar classifications of minimum, medium, or maximum security to offer the safest environment for staff and residents.
Programs are active and include parenting, substance use education, substance abuse treatments, academic courses for GED or college credits, as well as life skills classes, counseling, and support groups. Medical care is available around the clock and ongoing medical care including prescriptions are provided for all residents. Inmates have access to tablets which allow them to instigate video visits and phone calls after 7am and before lights out at night, and these can be funded online, and this makes visits simple for those who are unable to attend at the facility.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Oklahoma County Detention Center for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Oklahoma County Detention Center:
The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Oklahoma County Detention Center at 405-713-1910.
After being arrested and booked into Oklahoma County Detention Center in Oklahoma City, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 405-713-1910 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, visit the Oklahoma County Detention Center Bail FAQ.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Oklahoma County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
201 North Shartel Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-713-2015
DAY | TIMES |
SUNDAY | 2:30PM 3:30PM 6:30PM 7:30PM |
MONDAY | call 405-713-2015 for appointment |
TUESDAY | call 405-713-2015 for appointment |
WEDNESDAY | 2:30PM 3:30PM 6:30PM 7:30PM |
THURSDAY | call 405-713-2015 for appointment |
FRIDAY | call 405-713-2015 for appointment |
SATURDAY | 2:30PM 3:30PM 6:30PM 7:30PM |
Attorneys are allowed contact visits. Clergy are not.
However both Clergy and Attorneys can visit during times that family and friends cannot. Call 405-713-2015 for appointment.
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Oklahoma County Detention Center
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 Oklahoma 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, Oklahoma County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Oklahoma County Detention Center:
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 Oklahoma County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Oklahoma County Detention Center's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Oklahoma County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Oklahoma County Detention Center, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center 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 Oklahoma County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Oklahoma County Detention Center Phone: 405-713-1910
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oklahoma County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 405-713-1910 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center?
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 Oklahoma County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 405-713-1910 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Oklahoma County Detention Center?
1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.
Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132
Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.
5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.
Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages
Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Oklahoma County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Oklahoma County Detention Center.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oklahoma County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 405-713-1910 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Oklahoma County Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Oklahoma County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Oklahoma County Detention Center 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma.
2. Prepaid calls between Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 405-713-1910 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Oklahoma County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Oklahoma County Detention Center 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. Envelopes MAY include Money Orders for Inmate Commissary.
Photographs
Inmates are allowed to get up to five photographs per envelope, no larger than 5" x 7", but are also restricted to only five photographs to be in their possession at any one time. Photographs must be of family or friends only. No nudes, violence, etc. Getting an envelope with photos will count towards the weekly package allowed.
Newspapers
No newspapers allowed to be sent to inmates.
Magazines
Families MAY send magazines. 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. See Packages below for more information regarding this policy.
Books
Oklahoma County Detention Center does NOT allow books to be mailed directly to the jail from sources such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million unless they get special permission.
They MAY be sent by family or friends. See instructions and policy below under Packages.
Packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor.
They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items. Oklahoma County Detention Center allows care packages to be sent from Access SecurePack.
Oklahoma County Detention Center also allows you to send ONE PACKAGE to your inmate once a week. The package can include the following:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oklahoma County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 405-713-1910 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Oklahoma County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel
Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Oklahoma.
3. Select Oklahoma County Detention Center.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
Access Securepak
10880 Linpage Place
St. Louis, MO 63132
* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST,
and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.
*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Oklahoma County Detention Center staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Oklahoma County Detention Center's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.
*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Oklahoma County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Oklahoma County Detention Center.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oklahoma County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 405-713-1910 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Oklahoma County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Oklahoma County Detention Center 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center,
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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center,
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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 405-713-1910 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Oklahoma County Detention Center 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Oklahoma County Detention Center.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Oklahoma County Detention Center 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center 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 Oklahoma County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 405-713-1910 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Oklahoma County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Oklahoma County?
This facility, known as "Oklahoma County Detention Center" is also known as John Whetsel Detention Center, ** For visits call 405-713-2015 between 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Visits may be scheduled no more than 48 hours in advance for the current week **, Oklahoma County Detention Center, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.