Tulsa County Jail & Detention Center

Tulsa County Jail & Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 918-596-8900

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Tulsa County Jail & Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 300 N Denver Ave in Tulsa, OK. This county jail is operated locally by the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Tulsa County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Tulsa Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

There are new detainees delivered to the jail daily, you can see arrest records here. Some are released after putting up bail, are released to a pretrial services caseload, are placed under supervision by a probation agency, or are released on their own recognizance with an agreement to appear in court. If there is no release, the inmate must wait here at the jail for their court appearance as a guest of the County, getting a bed and three square meals.

Trustees are inmates who work in the jail as cooks, as orderlies for the staff, in the laundry or in the commissary. The trustees are paid a very small amount for their time and some jail gives the trustees a few days off their sentence in exchange for their work.

When an inmate arrives in jail they are put together in a large holding cell with other inmates in the intake. While in intake they are under heightened observation. Violent and out of control inmates are segregated.

Can I Get Work Release?

Work release is when you are released from jail during the day so that you can go to work. At the end of the day, you return to jail for the night. There are a number of requirements to be able to get into the work-release program. Most programs require your employer to fill out some paperwork. If you want to get into the work release program then apply prior to being sentenced to jail. This will minimize the amount of time you spend in jail waiting to get into the program.

Can I call my family in Jail?

Tulsa County Jail & Detention Center has a phone program where inmates make outbound calls only, you cannot call into jail. Since you are paying for those calls don't make it a habit of accepting collect-calls, they are over $15 each. The alternative is to set up an account through their third-party phone company which charges steep fees for each minute used. You are paying for them to call you. Click here if you are going to speak a lot and need a discount on the calls.

Remember – These phone calls are recorded and conversations can be used against you or the inmate so do not discuss your case over these phone lines.

visitation Info

Tulsa County Jail & Detention Center – Visitation

Visiting Details

1. Visits will be granted based upon time, space and availability.
2. The length of visits is limited to 15 minutes.
3. Visitors need to be present at the facility no more than 30 minutes prior to their visitation. Visitors must check-in no later than 3:00 PM.
4. Visitors may be asked to wait during mealtime or facility lockdown.
5. Upon receiving the Visitor Request Form, a records and warrants check will be performed on each visitor.
6. One visit per inmate per week.
7. A visitor may visit more than one inmate on the same day, but a visitor request form must be completed for each inmate AND the visitor must provide notification that they are requesting a special visit for additional inmates.
8. Visitors must be at least 16 years of age and have photo identification or certified birth certificate or school-issued identification. Children younger than 16 years old may be approved for visitation by the Jail Administrator. If under the age of 18, the child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Both the child and the parent or legal guardian will be required to complete a Visitor Request Form.
9. The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office reserves the right to terminate a visit at any time.
10. Visitors should contact the facility by phone or email for any additional information needed.

Visitation Rules

IF YOU ARRIVE LATE FOR A SCHEDULED VISIT, THAT VISIT WILL BE CANCELLED.

1. All visits will be non-contact in nature.
2. Visitors must remain seated at all times during the visit.
3. Any visitor appearing to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be permitted to visit and may be subject to arrest.
4. All visitors are subject to search. Any visitor refusing to submit to a search will not be permitted to visit or remain in the visitation area.
5. No personal items may be taken past the lobby area. This includes food/drink items and tobacco products. Any visitors found with contraband that is in violation of the law are subject to arrest.
6. Visitors must conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. Profanity, loud or disrespectful comments, disruptive behavior, threats of any kind, etc. will result in termination of the visit.

Dress Code – Failure to comply with visitor dress requirements will result in the denial of visitation privileges until compliance is made, as determined by the desk officer.

The following clothing and items of clothing are NOT allowed:

• Gloves, coats, jackets, hoodies, hats, caps or other head coverings (excluding religious) will not be worn past the lobby area and can be stored in secure lockers.
• Clothing that unduly exposes the stomach, back, shoulders, chest, midriff, or underarms.
• Dresses, skirts, or shorts which are more than three inches above the knee when seated. Visitors are highly urged to not wear skirts, dresses, shorts or any version thereof. Wraparound skirts, dresses/skirts with split seam higher than the mid-thigh.
• Clothing associated with street gangs, or which bears obscene or distracting messages, shapes or designs.
• Clothing that exposes the midriff, extremely tight, off the shoulder, or which exposes any part of the breast.
• Low-cut or cut-out designs on clothing.
• Blouses/Tops that are: Tube-tops, tank-tops, crop-tops, halter-tops, spaghetti-top blouses, sleeveless/transparent or mesh tops/blouses.
• Leggings/biker’s pants/bodysuits.
• Spandex clothing, to include swimsuit.
• Tight-fitting sweatsuits.
• Clothing bearing profanity, offensive wording, and pictures.
• Clothing that resembles a law enforcement uniform.
• Medical scrubs red, orange or black & white in color.
• Or any other clothing as deemed by any officer as inappropriate.

All visitors must wear appropriate underclothing for his/her gender.

If approved for special visits, children 12 years of age and above must comply with the dress code for adults unless they are restricted by disability or medical reasons.

Visitors Rules of Conduct/Violations/Sanctions

Each inmate will be responsible to inform his/her visitor of the “Visitors; Rule of Conduct/Violation/Sanctions.”

Visitors are responsible for securing of personal items (keys, cars locked, etc.). Absolutely no electronic communication devices or pagers are allowed.

Visits are structured so as to allow informal communication between the inmate and his/her visitor.

Individuals may be denied visitation by the visiting officer, if they disrupt the visiting process.

Contraband in any form is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to: cellular phones/accessories, electronic devices, alcohol, firearms, ammunition, drugs, drug paraphernalia or narcotics, paperwork; legal or otherwise, photograph or any item which may jeopardize the safety and security of the facility. Any attempt to introduce such items by a visitor may result in termination of visiting privileges and possible filing of felony charges against the visitor. This also includes placing any item in/around the facility for an inmate to pick up later.

Visits will be conducted in a quiet, orderly manner. Inmates are responsible for the conduct of their visitors, including children. Children must remain within sight and control of the adult visitor at all times during the visit. If children become disruptive, the inmate will be warned. If disruptive behavior continues, the visit will be terminated.

Visits will be terminated for improper conduct, including disruptive behavior, inappropriate exposure of body parts, or possession of contraband. The shift supervisor will be notified, and the appropriate incident reports are written.

Visitors will park in the designated parking area(s). Visitors are responsible for signing in at the visiting room/designated area.

The use and possession of tobacco, or tobacco-like products, is prohibited.

Visiting hours are from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. only on Sunday and Monday. Visits are limited to one 15-minute visit per week. All visits are scheduled and in the event, there are no available visitation times remaining, the visitor will be referred to the no-cost video visitation system.

Video visitation at DLMCJC will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day.

Off-site video visitation begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 10:00 p.m. every day.