Located in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, the Tulsa County Jail is a 2020-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 918-596-8900.
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 Tulsa County Jail at 918-596-8900 for further assistance.
Phone: 918-596-8900
Physical Address:
300 North Denver Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74103
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & DLM#
C/O David L. Moss
300 N Denver Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74103
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & DLM#
C/O David L. Moss
300 N Denver Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74103
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Tulsa 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 918-596-8900 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Criminal Court Case online for an offender that was arrested in Tulsa County.
Tulsa County Jail Inmate Search
The Tulsa County Jail maintains an average of 2020 offenders in custody on any given day. The Tulsa 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 Tulsa County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 42,180 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessAlso known as the David L Moss Criminal Justice Center, the Tulsa County Jail and with new renovations and an addition in 2017, the top capacity reaches 2,020 beds. These beds are for both male and female inmates and are situated in housing units that allow for inmates of similar classifications to be housed together for the safety of everyone within.
It is staffed around the clock with detention officers, mental health professionals, and medical staff. For concerns about an inmate's location or health matters the staff can be contacted at 918-596-8900.
GED programs and opportunities to work within the building are provided, as Tulsa County Jail is focused on providing inmates with the education, tools, and skills to provide a successful life for themselves after their incarceration.
Inmates are able to phone their friends and family, but are unable to accept calls, and an account can be created, along with setting up visits which provide video visits both onsite and remotely with approved hours for onsite visits occurring Friday and Saturdays 8:30am-3:30pm.
Mail is delivered and picked up from the building each weekday and can be sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & DLM#
C/O David L. Moss
300 N Denver Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74103
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Tulsa County Jail 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 Tulsa County Jail:
The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Tulsa County Jail at 918-596-8900.
After being arrested and booked into Tulsa County Jail in Tulsa, 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 918-596-8900 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, visit the Tulsa County Jail Bail FAQ.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Tulsa County Jail? What is the Schedule?
On-site, non-contact visitation is conducted at the Tulsa County Jail. This service is only available to parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, fiancé and children (16 or older with a legal guardian) of an inmate. To apply to visit in person select the link below and fill out and submit the application. Please review the rules for visitation as well before scheduling your visit.
On-Site Visitation days are:
Fridays between 8:30-3:30pm
Satudays between 8:30-3:30pm
For General Visitation Information call 918-596-8900
Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visists and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more.
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Tulsa County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Tulsa County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Tulsa County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
You Can Email Inmate
Tulsa County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tulsa County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 918-596-8900 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 Tulsa County Jail?
Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visits and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more.
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Tulsa County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Tulsa County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Tulsa County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
You Can Email Inmate
Tulsa County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
Customer Support: 877-810-0914.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tulsa County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 918-596-8900 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Tulsa County Jail?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a self-serve kiosk for Correct Solutions Group in the lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Tulsa County Jail uses a private company called Correct Solutions Group 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 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone
Correct Solutions Group will accept deposits over the phone with a debit or credit card. Call 877-618-3516.
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Tulsa County, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Tulsa County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tulsa County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 918-596-8900 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Tulsa County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Tulsa County, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Tulsa County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tulsa County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 918-596-8900 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Tulsa County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Tulsa 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 Tulsa 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.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & DLM#
C/O David L. Moss
300 N Denver Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74103
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & DLM#
C/O David L. Moss
300 N Denver Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74103
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 Tulsa County 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 noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Tulsa 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.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & DLM#
C/O David L. Moss
300 N Denver Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74103
For inmates receiving mail in the Tulsa County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Tulsa County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & DLM#
C/O David L. Moss
300 N Denver Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74103
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tulsa County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 918-596-8900 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Tulsa County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Tulsa County Jail uses Correct Solutions Group for friends & family members to deposit money online for inmates to purchase Commissary (also phone cards and other necessities).
If it is more convenient you can deposit money (cash or credit cards) using the GRG Kiosk in the Jail Lobby.
To send funds by mail, send money orders or cashier’s check to:
David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center
Inmate’s Name/Inmate’s ID #
300 North Denver Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103
NOTE: The name of the inmate and their DLMCJC number must be written on the money order. (Do not put this information in the “Pay to the Order” space).
There must be a return address on the envelope containing the money order.
All the identifying information must be legible, complete and correct or the money order/cashier’s check will be returned to sender.
DLMCJC does not accept cash or personal checks of any kind.
DLMCJC does not accept cash or personal checks of any kind.
Cash received by DLMCJC via mail will not be accepted and will be returned to the sender.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tulsa County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 918-596-8900 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Tulsa County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Tulsa County Jail - Sending and Receiving Messages.
How It Works:
Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.
To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tulsa County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 918-596-8900 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Tulsa County 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 Tulsa County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 918-596-8900 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Tulsa County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Tulsa County?
This facility, known as "Tulsa County Jail" is also known as Tulsa County Jail & Detention Center, David L Moss Correctional Facility - Tulsa Inmate Search, Tulsa County Jail & Detention Center, Oklahoma, Tulsa.