Find Tulsa County Jail Bookings Through the Official Sheriff System
If someone may be held in the Tulsa County Jail, officially known as the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, start with the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office Jail Information page and the official Inmate Information Center it links to. The county provides both a name-search route and a Booking ID list.
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Court, Criminal, Marriage, Divorce, Property
A booking photograph, arrest entry or jail charge records one stage of the criminal-justice process. It does not establish guilt or show how the criminal case ended. When you need filed charges, hearing history or disposition, continue to Oklahoma State Courts Network records.
Which Tulsa County Record Actually Answers Your Question?
“Tulsa County jail mugshots” can mean current custody, a booking photo, an arrest report, a bond question or a criminal court case. These records are connected, but they are not interchangeable.
Is the person in David L. Moss now?
Start with the Tulsa County Inmate Information Center linked by the Sheriff’s Office. Search by name or use the county’s Booking ID list.
Open Inmate Information Center →Do you specifically need the mugshot?
Tulsa County confirms that a person’s picture and fingerprints are recorded during booking. Availability through a particular public search can change, so use the live inmate system first and the Sheriff’s records process when documentation is required.
See booking-photo options →Need the incident or arrest report?
Identify the arresting agency. A person housed at David L. Moss may have been arrested by Tulsa Police, the Sheriff’s Office or another law-enforcement agency.
See records-request route →What happened after the booking?
Use OSCN for eligible Tulsa County District Court cases. The docket can help verify filed charges, court events and later disposition.
Search OSCN Dockets →Need visitation, mail or inmate-account help?
Use the Sheriff’s current Jail Information page. Tulsa County publishes separate instructions for video visits, on-site visitation, mail and trust-account deposits.
Jail Information →The person is no longer in the jail search
Move from current-custody tools to court records and the responsible law-enforcement records unit rather than assuming the earlier arrest or booking never occurred.
Troubleshoot a missing result →How to Search the Tulsa County Inmate Information Center
The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office links its public Inmate Information Center directly from the current jail page. The Sheriff also provides separate quick links for searching by name and browsing inmates by Booking ID.
Start from the Sheriff’s Jail Information page
Opening the inmate system through tcso.org helps confirm that you are using the county-linked resource rather than a private page imitating the jail search.
Choose name search or the Booking ID list
Use name search when you know the person’s booked name. If you already have a Booking ID, use the county’s Booking ID route rather than relying only on a common name.
Compare the matching record carefully
A same-name result is not enough to establish identity. Compare the available booking identifiers, dates, charges, agency information and other details before relying on the record.
Save the Booking ID or DLM identifier
An inmate identifier can be useful when sending money, addressing mail, discussing the booking with jail staff or matching the custody record to later court information.
Move to OSCN for the criminal case
The booking record answers the custody question. Use the Oklahoma court docket when you need to know what charges were filed and what happened later.
How Tulsa County Mugshots Fit Into the Booking Record
The Sheriff’s current booking-process description says that after admission and processing, an inmate’s picture and fingerprints are recorded and an identification card is created. That photograph is a booking record, not a court finding.
Start with the live inmate system
If you are looking for a person who is currently jailed, use the Tulsa County Inmate Information Center first. The live system is the proper place to check current inmate information and available booking details.
Need the record itself?
When you need a specific Sheriff’s record rather than an online lookup, use TCSO’s records-request process. Describe the exact record, person and incident as precisely as possible.
How to Check Recent Tulsa County Bookings
Tulsa County provides a Booking ID list alongside its name-search option. Use these current county tools instead of assuming that a third-party “today,” “24 hours,” “7 days” or “30 days” page accurately represents the Sheriff’s database.
| What you need | Best starting source | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Person may be in jail now | Tulsa County name search | Open the matching booking and verify identifiers. |
| You know the Booking ID | Booking ID List | Use the booking identifier to narrow the record. |
| Arrest happened very recently | Inmate Information Center | Recheck the official system if intake is still being processed. |
| Person has been released | OSCN + arresting agency records | Use the court case and law-enforcement records instead of relying on current custody. |
| Need an older booking photograph or report | TCSO open records or arresting agency | Submit a specific request for the existing record. |
| Need the case outcome | OSCN | Search Tulsa County by name or case number. |
What to Do if You Cannot Find the Person in Tulsa County Jail
A missing current result does not establish that no arrest occurred. The person may have been released, transferred, booked under a different spelling or moved into another custody system.
| Problem | Possible explanation | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| No name result | The spelling may differ or the person may not currently be housed at David L. Moss. | Check the full name, arresting agency and other possible custody systems. |
| Arrest was very recent | The booking process may still be underway. | Recheck the official system or call the jail when the custody question is urgent. |
| Earlier booking no longer appears | The person may have been released or transferred. | Use OSCN and the responsible agency’s records process. |
| No booking photograph is visible | The live public interface may not provide the record you need in that context. | Use the available identifiers and contact TCSO records when documentation is required. |
| Charges seem different | Charges can change after the initial jail booking. | Check the filed Tulsa County court case. |
| Possible transfer to state prison | The person may no longer be in county custody after sentencing or transfer. | Use the Oklahoma Department of Corrections offender search where appropriate. |
What Happens During Booking at David L. Moss?
Tulsa County’s current jail guidance explains the intake process in practical terms. Knowing the sequence helps explain why arrest, booking, bond and court records may not all appear at exactly the same time.
The arrest report is reviewed
Booking staff receive and review the arrest report submitted by the arresting officer before entering the required information into the jail computer system.
The person is searched and medically screened
New inmates are searched for contraband and evaluated for physical condition. A person with an injury or condition requiring treatment may need medical clearance before admission.
Charges are provided and identification is recorded
Tulsa County says the inmate is informed of the charges and that a picture and fingerprints are recorded during processing.
Phone access follows processing
The county says inmates are allowed to make calls after processing to arrange bond payment or notify friends and family.
Housing follows if bond is not posted
Inmates who do not post bond are issued jail clothing and assigned to housing for the remainder of their stay at the facility.
Use OSCN for Tulsa County Criminal Court Records
Oklahoma State Courts Network provides public docket searching for Tulsa County. This is where you move when the question concerns the filed court case rather than current jail custody.
Search by party name
OSCN’s docket search supports first name, last name and additional filters such as date of birth and case-date ranges. Select Tulsa as the court database when searching a Tulsa County District Court case.
Common names can return multiple cases. Compare case number, filing date and identifying information before relying on a result.
Search by case number
If the jail or another official document provides the case number, use it instead of a broad name search. OSCN supports direct case-number searching by county.
OSCN itself warns that online information should not automatically be treated as the official certified court record. Verify consequential information with the official record keeper.
Tulsa County Court Clerk
Tulsa County Courthouse500 S. Denver Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74103
Court Clerk main number: 918-596-5000.
How to Request a Tulsa County Sheriff’s Record
The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office maintains a Public Services Unit for general report and background-check requests and provides a separate Open Records Request process under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
Identify the record you actually need
State whether you need an incident report, booking-related record, audio, video or another identifiable record. A specific request is easier to process than asking for “everything.”
Include enough information to locate it
TCSO asks requesters to describe the requested records and provide the requester’s name, mailing address and telephone number. Detailed incident information is especially important for audio or video requests.
Submit by an allowed method
The Sheriff’s current guidance says Open Records requests may be submitted by U.S. mail or email. Hand delivery is not listed as an allowed submission method.
Allow the agency to determine releasability
Oklahoma public-record law includes exceptions. A particular record may be released, redacted, restricted or unavailable depending on the facts and applicable law.
Public Services Unit
Phone: 918-596-5701
The unit handles general report requests and public background-check requests.
Open Records
Tulsa County Sheriff’s OfficePublic Information Officer
6080 E. 66th Street North
Tulsa, OK 74117
Email: [email protected]
How to Send Money to an Inmate at David L. Moss
Tulsa County currently allows inmate trust-account deposits through the facility’s lobby kiosks, online services and eligible mailed payments. Verify the inmate’s identity and DLM number before sending funds.
Lobby and online deposits
The Sheriff’s jail page says lobby kiosks accept cash and credit cards for a fee. It also directs users to JailATM and CSGpay for online trust-account deposits.
Sending funds by mail
David L. Moss Criminal Justice CenterInmate’s Name / Inmate ID #
300 North Denver Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74103
Tulsa County says mailed trust-account funds must be sent by money order or cashier’s check. Cash and personal checks are not accepted through this deposit method.
Visiting an Inmate at Tulsa County Jail
Tulsa County currently provides both video visitation and non-contact on-site visitation. The rules differ, so use the Sheriff’s current jail page and visitor application before planning a visit.
Video visitation
The Sheriff’s jail page identifies TechFriends as the video-visitation provider and directs users to JailATM for the online service.
Remote video can allow approved communication without traveling to the jail, but current account requirements and charges should be checked directly with the service.
On-site visitation
Tulsa County currently limits on-site non-contact visits to documented immediate relatives identified by the jail and requires a visitor application.
Published on-site visiting days are Friday and Saturday between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
General jail information: 918-596-8900.
How to Address Mail to a Tulsa County Jail Inmate
Tulsa County publishes detailed mail restrictions. Put the inmate’s full name and DLM number on correspondence and use the David L. Moss address listed by the Sheriff’s Office.
Mailing format
Inmate’s Full Name and DLM #C/O David L. Moss
300 N. Denver Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74103
Examples of permitted mail
- Letters and postcards.
- Qualifying greeting cards.
- Small qualifying photographs up to 5 × 7 inches.
- Newspapers mailed directly from a publisher.
- Books sent from Amazon Fulfillment Services or Barnes & Noble under the county’s current rules.
Tulsa County Jail, Sheriff and Court Contacts
Contact the office responsible for your question. The jail handles custody, Public Services handles many Sheriff’s records, and the Court Clerk maintains District Court records.
David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center
300 N. Denver AvenueTulsa, OK 74103
Phone: 918-596-8900
Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office
6080 E. 66th Street NorthTulsa, OK 74117
Non-emergency: 918-596-5600
TCSO Public Services
Phone: 918-596-5701
Use Public Services for general report and background-check requests.
DLMCJC Property Room
Phone: 918-596-8872
Current published hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., excluding observed holidays. Call before pickup.
Browse Other Official Jail Record Guides
If the arrest happened outside Tulsa County, identify the actual jail or county before searching another roster.
USA inmate and booking guides →A Tulsa County Mugshot Is Not a Criminal Conviction
Jail information affects real people and can become outdated after release, transfer or later court action. Verify identity and the current court record before repeating a booking allegation as though it were a final result.
USA-Mugshots.com is not a consumer reporting agency. A jail lookup should not be used as a substitute for a legally compliant consumer report for employment, housing, credit, insurance or another FCRA-regulated decision.
Tulsa County Jail Mugshot and Inmate Search FAQs
Where is the official Tulsa County inmate search?
Start from the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Jail Information page at tcso.org/jailinformation/. The Sheriff links the official Tulsa County Inmate Information Center, Search by Name and Booking ID List from that page.
What is the official name of the Tulsa County Jail?
Tulsa County’s main jail is the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, commonly abbreviated DLMCJC or DLM.
Where is David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center?
The facility is at 300 North Denver Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103. The Sheriff’s Office lists the main jail phone as 918-596-8900.
Does Tulsa County take mugshots during booking?
Yes. The Sheriff’s current description of the booking process says the inmate’s picture and fingerprints are recorded during processing.
How do I search by Booking ID?
Tulsa County Sheriff’s Jail Information page provides a direct Booking ID List link in addition to its name-search route. Use an existing Booking ID when possible because it is more specific than a common name.
Why can’t I find a person who was recently arrested?
Intake may still be occurring, the person’s booked name may differ from what you searched, or the person may be in another facility. Tulsa County does not publish one universal number of hours within which every booking must appear online.
What if the person is no longer listed?
The person may have been released or transferred. Use OSCN for the Tulsa County court case and contact the responsible law-enforcement agency when you need an older arrest or incident record.
Where can I check Tulsa County criminal court cases?
Use Oklahoma State Courts Network. OSCN supports Tulsa County docket searching by name, case number and additional filters.
How can I request Tulsa County Sheriff’s records?
Use the TCSO Records Requests or Open Records pages. Current instructions allow Open Records submissions by U.S. mail or email to the Sheriff’s Public Information Officer.
How can I send money to an inmate?
Tulsa County currently lists lobby kiosks, JailATM, CSGpay and qualifying mailed money orders or cashier’s checks as inmate trust-account deposit methods. Verify the inmate and current instructions before paying.
When is on-site visitation?
The Sheriff’s current Jail Information page lists on-site non-contact visitation on Fridays and Saturdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Visitors must follow the application and eligibility rules.
How do I address inmate mail?
Use the inmate’s full name and DLM number, followed by C/O David L. Moss, 300 N. Denver Ave., Tulsa, OK 74103. Check the current jail mail rules before including photographs, publications or other items.
Does a Tulsa County mugshot prove guilt?
No. A mugshot records the jail-booking process. It does not establish guilt or show the final court disposition.
Official Sources Used for This Tulsa County Guide
These resources were reviewed for the September 29, 2026 refresh. Jail systems, visitation schedules, vendor services, court information and public-record procedures can change, so use the live agency page for time-sensitive decisions.