Lane County OR Jail

Lane County OR Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 503-682-4263

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Lane County OR Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 101 W 5th Ave Eugene, OR which is operated locally by the Lane County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Lane County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Eugene Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Sheriff’s Office provides an array of correctional services including a jail, a community corrections center (work-release), and out-of-custody programs such as community service and an inmate work crew.

​Inmates may use telephones located throughout the jail facility to make outgoing calls. Each housing unit has specific hours the phone may be used. Staff cannot provide an inmate's specific schedule for telephone access.
Important Notice: All calls made using Quick Connect will be charged an $8.00 convenience fee by Telmate in addition to the cost of the call. The fee will be charged to the credit card used to pay for the call. As a reminder, the least expensive way to make calls is by using a Telmate Prepaid account.

• Inmates have access to telephones during the daytime, except during meal service.
• Inmates cannot receive telephone calls.
• Jail staff will not relay messages to inmates.
• Inmates may place collect calls (subject to fees by your phone service provider) using the inmate phone system, or by using Telmate prepaid phone account.
• Inmates are not allowed to make non-typical collect calls, 3-way calls, or unwanted calls.
• Calling cards will not work on the Telmate system.
• Inmates using a prepaid phone account may receive voice mail messages.
• Phone calls, except for those made to the inmate's attorney and verified clergy members, are recorded.
• TTY services for the hearing impaired are available upon request.

Locate Offender or Request Inmate Information

Locate Offender – Inmate Viewer

Information regarding offenders currently in custody is available online. If unable to locate a specific custody, please call 541-682-4263. Information is only available for currently incarcerated individuals.

Are there other jails in Lane County?

Yes, the cities of Springfield, Cottage Grove, Florence, and Junction City all have municipal jails.

visitation Info

Lane County OR Jail – Visitation

You can call jail reception Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 541-682-4263. Select the option for “Jail and Inmate Information,” and then the option for “Visiting, Mail, and Other Inmate Related Questions.” 

THE VISITING PROCESS – VISITING RULES AND REGULATIONS

THE VISITING PROCESS – Prior To Your Scheduled Visit:
For inmates to receive visitation the following must be completed prior to the scheduled visit:

​ INMATE MUST BE CLASSIFIED:   Classification determines the inmate’s privilege level and allows staff to determine the scheduled time of the visit. The classification process can take up to three days.

INMATE MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT VISITOR REQUEST FORM:   Visitor Request forms are submitted to the inmate's housing officer and are entered into the system Monday through Friday. Visitor Request lists can be updated by the inmate every four weeks. The inmate needs the following items to successfully complete the form:  Full name of visitor, date of birth, current address, telephone, and relation to the inmate.  Please send this information to the inmate via US Mail if you feel that the inmate does not have this information.
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You are encouraged to call the jail (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. excluding holidays) at 541-682-4263 every week as the time and day of the visit can change.
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Visitors must arrive at the visiting check-in area 30 minutes prior to the scheduled visit time. The check-in cutoff time is 10 minutes prior to the scheduled visit (allowing staff time to call inmates to the visitor area).   It is important to leave the visitor booth as soon as the visit ends to allow the next visit to start on time.  Failure to do so may result in a loss of future visiting privileges.

VISITING RULES AND REGULATIONS – During Your Visit: 
Any visitor who is found in violation of any of these rules will be penalized by a loss of visitation privileges.

• IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY VISIT:   All adult visitors must have a CURRENT state issued ID, driver's license, or passport. Visitors under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other authorized person throughout the duration of the visit. Minors MUST have an original birth certificate with their parent/legal guardian’s name and their name on it for each visit. Minors between 15 and 18 years old must also have a CURRENT State issued ID, or student body card.
   

• SUPERVISION OF MINOR CHILDREN:   Children must be supervised and kept under control during the entire visit. The Reception Officer may refuse entry or request immediate departure of children and the accompanying parent or guardian if, in the officer’s judgment, their behavior is disruptive to personnel, other visitors or to the efficiency or safety of operations in any way.
   

• ALL VISITORS MUST CLEAR THE METAL DETECTOR:  All visitors must successfully pass through a metal detector prior to the visit unless a medical card listing a legitimate reason for not clearing the metal detector is presented, and/or otherwise authorized by the Reception Officer. Pockets will be emptied before going through the metal detector.  All items listed below will be disposed of or locked up.
  • No writing materials (i.e. pen, pencil, paper, notebooks), electronic devices (i.e. personal computers, cell phones, pagers) or tobacco-related products (cigarettes, matches, or lighters).
  • No sharp objects (knives, fingernail clippers, collapsible scissors, etc.), weapons or ammunition.
  • Eating, drinking and smoking are not permitted in the reception lobby, visiting waiting room or visiting booths.
  • Pornographic material will not be permitted.
     

• ALLOWED ITEMS IN THE VISITING AREA:

  • One plastic baby bottle and/or pacifier, one diaper and one blanket if accompanied by a child.

  • One small toy (no moving parts, removable parts, or noisemakers) if accompanied by a child.

  • Photos and/or reading material that have been cleared by the Reception Officer.
     

• VISITORS MUST BE PROPERLY ATTIRED:  

  • If the clothing is unduly suggestive, tight fitting, or creates a security hazard, the visitor will be refused. (i.e. Persons wearing tube-tops, wrap around or halter-type clothing will be refused.)

  • If the clothing, hairstyle, insignias or other paraphernalia are associated with gangs, the visitor will be refused.

  • If dresses, skirts, jumpers, culottes and pants are more than two inches above the kneecap, the visitor will be refused. (Dresses/tops with plunging/low-cut necklines, spaghetti straps, and bib-overalls are not allowed.)

  • See-through clothing, including sheer fabrics and loose weave, and/or other clothing that exposes an undue amount of flesh (e.g., exposing chest, back, thighs or mid-section) will not be allowed.

  • Footwear must be worn at all times.

  • Flashing, exposing of oneself or sexually explicit behavior is strictly prohibited and will result in termination of visit in progress and the loss of future visiting privileges!

Any person supplying contraband into a corrections facility is subject to criminal prosecution in accordance with ORS 162.185.

Any person committing vandalism to this facility is subject to criminal prosecution in accordance with ORS 162.185