Tulsa County Jail Inmate Info, Search & Visiting 2026

Tulsa County David L. Moss lookup guide

Find David L. Moss Booking Info Without Guessing

Use this guide to search Tulsa County jail inmate information, check David L. Moss booking details, understand when to use name search versus Booking ID, and avoid common mistakes with bail, mail, money orders, visits, recorded calls, property, and court follow-up.

Tulsa jail information can change after intake, arraignment, bond review, court transport, transfer, release, or warrant screening. Start with official Tulsa County Sheriff and court sources, then verify the exact next step before you pay, mail, visit, or rely on a roster screenshot.

Fast answer: Start with the official Tulsa County Inmate Information Center. Use name search first, try partial names if needed, and use the Booking ID List if a common name or booking number makes the result confusing.

Facility Address and the Right Tulsa Contact Point

Before calling or driving, decide whether your question belongs to the jail, courthouse, municipal jail, court clerk, property room, medical provider, OK VINE, or an attorney. Tulsa has several justice buildings close together, and the wrong stop can waste hours.

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David L. Moss jail

David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center is listed at 300 N. Denver Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74103.

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Jail phone

The official Tulsa County Sheriff contact and detention pages list David L. Moss at 918-596-8900.

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County courthouse

Tulsa County Courthouse is listed at 500 S. Denver, Tulsa, OK 74103.

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Sheriff non-emergency

Use 918-596-5600 for TCSO dispatch / non-emergency routing. Call 911 only for immediate emergencies.

Tulsa Municipal Jail vs David L. Moss County Jail

A major search-intent gap is city jail versus county jail. Tulsa Municipal Jail and Tulsa County’s David L. Moss facility are different systems.

Question Tulsa Municipal Jail David L. Moss / Tulsa County Jail
Best for City of Tulsa municipal charges, city warrants, and city processing. Tulsa County booking, state charges, county warrants, felony/misdemeanor county custody, and David L. Moss inmate info.
Address Tulsa Police Courts Building, 600 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK. 300 N. Denver Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74103.
Useful phone Municipal Jail: 918-596-2347; Municipal Bond Office: 918-596-9253. David L. Moss: 918-596-8900.
Common mistake Looking only at city jail when the person has state charges. Calling county jail for a person still being processed on city-only charges.
Quick rule: If state charges or state warrants are involved, City of Tulsa guidance points users to David L. Moss. Mixed city/state situations can be processed through municipal jail first depending on the charges.

How to Search Tulsa County Jail Inmate Information

The official search process is simple, but accuracy matters. A wrong spelling, missing middle name, outdated mugshot page, or old booking screenshot can send you to the wrong person.

Open the official Inmate Information Center

Use Tulsa County’s official Inmate Information Center first. The official TCSO jail page links to the Inmate Information Center, Search by Name, and Booking ID List.

Start with name search, then narrow

Search the last name and first name. If you are unsure of spelling, try a partial name first, then narrow with the first name, middle name, gender, DLM number, or Booking ID if available.

Use Booking ID when names are common

The Booking ID list helps when multiple people have similar names or when a family member, attorney, or bondsman gives you a booking number.

Copy the exact identifiers

Write down the displayed name, DLM number, Booking ID, charges, booking date, arresting agency, bond field, and custody status. You may need these for mail, visits, property, money orders, or court follow-up.

Verify court and bond separately

The jail record helps with custody, but the court record and Court Clerk help with case status, bond updates, warrants, payments, and future hearing information.

Micro-step: Do not close the inmate result until you save the DLM number and Booking ID. They are more useful than a screenshot of a name alone.

Booking ID, DLM Number and Court Case Number Are Different

Tulsa pages can show or ask for different identifiers. Mixing them up is one of the most common user mistakes.

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Booking ID

Useful for finding a specific arrest entry, especially when a person has a common name or multiple booking records.

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DLM number

Used for David L. Moss jail tasks such as visitor forms, mail, and inmate trust account details. Use it exactly as shown.

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Court case number

Used for legal case tracking. It is not the same as a jail booking number. Use OSCN or the Court Clerk for court status.

If the Tulsa County Inmate Search Shows No Result

A missing result does not automatically mean release. It may mean the person is still in intake, in municipal custody, listed under a different name, transferred, or visible in a court/warrant system rather than the jail list you checked.

Try these search fixes

  • Search a partial last name, then add the first name.
  • Try maiden names, hyphenated names, middle initials, aliases, and spelling variations.
  • Use the Booking ID List if someone gives you a booking number.
  • Check Tulsa Municipal Jail if the case may be city-only.
  • Call the correct official phone if the arrest was very recent.

Common reasons for delay

  • Booking, medical screening, classification, fingerprinting, or paperwork is not complete.
  • The person was released, bonded out, cited, or transferred.
  • The person is held by another county, city, state, federal, tribal, juvenile, or hospital authority.
  • The record is restricted, corrected, or temporarily unavailable online.
  • The legal name in custody differs from the name you searched.

Watch the Official Booking Process Before You Panic

Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office links to an official David L. Moss booking-process video. It helps families understand why an arrest may not instantly become a complete online jail record.

Official video source: Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office. Video availability may change if the channel updates or removes the video.

Bail, Bond, Court Records and Release Timing

Bond information may appear in inmate details, but court and clerk information control the legal case. Do not treat a roster line as the final word on bond conditions, holds, or release timing.

Need Best source Practical step
Confirm custody Tulsa County Inmate Information Center. Save the DLM number, Booking ID, displayed charges, and custody details.
Confirm bond Court Clerk, court docket, jail detail page, municipal bond office, or official bonds window depending on case type. Ask whether the amount is cash, surety, court-set, municipal, county, or affected by another hold.
Track court case OSCN docket search and Tulsa County court resources. Search by party name or case number after booking details appear.
Avoid release surprise Jail, court and OK VINE verification. Check whether a second warrant, detainer, municipal matter, or out-of-county hold remains.
Before paying anyone: verify exact name, Booking ID, case county, court, charge group, bond type, fee terms, warrant status, no-contact order, and whether another jurisdiction can keep the person in custody.

Official Handbook PDF: Pre-Trial Release and Court Status

The inmate handbook explains court and release issues that short competitor pages usually miss. These details help families understand why booking, bond, court transport, and release are not always instant.

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Pre-trial release screening

The handbook says inmates meeting certain criteria may be screened for pre-trial release, and eligible inmates are contacted by staff.

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Court-appointed counsel step

The handbook explains that an arraignment officer may discuss a pauper’s affidavit before arraignment when court-appointed counsel is needed.

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Court dates are still the inmate’s responsibility

The handbook says inmates are responsible for knowing scheduled court proceedings and must alert the pod officer if they should be going to court.

Micro-help: Families should use court records and attorney communication for court schedules. Jail staff may not be the best source for legal strategy, court copies, or case outcome questions.

Money Orders, Kiosk Deposits, JailATM and Inmate Trust

Tulsa County jail money rules are easy to mix up. Bond money, commissary funds, inmate trust account funds, medical co-pays, and private bondsman contracts are not the same thing.

Money-order / cashier’s-check address

Use the official format and verify the DLM number before mailing.

David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center
Inmate’s Name / Inmate’s ID #
300 North Denver Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74103

Money-order details to follow

  • Use money order or cashier’s check only if mailing funds.
  • Write the inmate name and DLMCJC/DLM number on the money order, not in the “Pay to the Order” space.
  • Include a return address on the envelope.
  • Do not mail cash or personal checks.
  • Online or lobby deposits may use JailATM or CSGpay where available.
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Commissary

The handbook says commissary is available twice each week and purchases are deducted from the inmate account.

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Release balance

The handbook says remaining account balance may be returned by check or debit-card form when the person is released.

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Medical charges

The handbook lists medical and medication co-pay charges that can affect the account balance during custody.

Recorded Calls, Collect Calls and Communication Limits

The inmate handbook is direct: telephones are recorded and may be monitored by law enforcement. That single rule should change how families talk on jail calls.

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Regular calls

The handbook says inmates cannot receive telephone calls, and calls are made collect. Three-way or piggy-backed calls are not allowed.

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Messages are limited

Sheriff’s Office personnel do not accept messages except for verifiable emergencies or emergency calls from an attorney.

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No victim contact

The handbook says inmates are forbidden to call victims of the crime for which they are accused or anyone who requested no telephone contact.

Do not discuss the case: Avoid alleged facts, witnesses, victims, co-defendants, contraband, weapons, drugs, hidden property, passwords, threats, or court strategy on regular calls, voicemail, or video.

In-Person Visiting Rules and Approval Steps

Tulsa County visiting is not a simple walk-in process. The visitor must submit a request, pass review, schedule the visit, and follow relationship, ID, timing, search and conduct rules.

Find the DLM number first

The visitor registration form asks for the inmate name and inmate number. Use the official search before filling out the form.

Submit the visitor request form

The official form says anyone wanting to visit an inmate at David L. Moss must submit the form so a background check can be performed.

Wait for approval

The visitor PDF says approval or denial is made within 10 days of receipt. After approval notification, the requestor may schedule a visit.

Schedule before arriving

The current TCSO jail page lists on-site visitation on Fridays and Saturdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Confirm the current schedule before traveling.

Bring ID and relationship proof

For on-site visits, the TCSO jail page limits visitors to immediate documented relatives such as mothers, fathers, grandparents, sons, daughters, wife, siblings, and husband; friends and fiancés are excluded.

Visit-day warning: If you arrive late for a scheduled visit, the visitor PDF says that visit will be cancelled.

Official Visitor Form PDF: Details That Can Block a Visit

The visitor application PDF adds practical rules that many search results skip. Read these before submitting the form or driving downtown.

Form and approval warnings

  • All fields are required.
  • If something does not apply, the visitor must explain why.
  • Omissions or inaccurate declarations can result in disapproval.
  • A false or incomplete application can make the visitor ineligible to apply for 120 days.
  • Probation or parole visitors must seek approval from their probation or parole officer.

Search and contraband warnings

  • Visitors 18 and older need photo identification.
  • Entry is treated as consent to a pat-down search.
  • Bags, purses, boxes and similar items may be searched.
  • Weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, money and electronic devices can create serious problems.
  • Refusing a search can result in denied entry and future-visit consequences.

Mail Rules, Photos, Books, Magazines and Contraband

Tulsa County’s current jail information page gives more practical mail detail than many competitors. Use the official format and do not send anything extra unless the rule clearly allows it.

Regular mail format

Use the inmate name and DLM number exactly as shown.

Inmate’s full name and DLM #
C/O David L. Moss
300 N. Denver Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74103

Acceptable items listed by TCSO

  • Letters and postcards.
  • Greeting cards that are not oversized, thick, embossed, two-ply, transparent-overlay, ribbon/string, or sound-making cards.
  • Small photographs up to 5″ x 7″ without a backing capable of concealing contraband.
  • Newspapers mailed directly from a publisher.
  • Books from Amazon Fulfillment Services or Barnes & Noble only.

Mail that may be rejected

  • Padded envelopes or boxes.
  • Currency, checks, money orders, stamps, stickers, stationery, or envelopes.
  • Plastic, laminated items, tissue, blotter paper, construction paper, food, white-out, crayons, markers, wax, perfume, cologne, lipstick, powder, or glitter.
  • Polaroids, nude or sexual photos, gang-related material, escape methods, coded messages, weapon/drug-making information, threats, blackmail or extortion.

Books, magazines and newspapers

TCSO says books are accepted if mailed directly from Amazon Fulfillment Services or Barnes & Noble. Packages containing anything other than books, such as maps, calendars or care packages, are prohibited.

Official Handbook PDF: Legal Mail, Books and Commissary

The handbook adds policy-level detail that is useful when a family is sending legal documents, books, or commissary-related money.

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Legal mail must be marked correctly

Properly marked legal mail is opened in front of the inmate and inspected for contraband, but not read unless authorized under specific suspicion rules.

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Book source matters

The handbook says books sent by an individual, used books, hardback books, or books containing contraband can be returned to sender.

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Commissary limit

The handbook says commissary is available twice a week and purchases will not exceed $95 per week.

Property Pickup, Medical Helpline and Release Screening

Some family tasks happen after booking but before release. The property room, medical provider and release screening rules can affect timing.

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Property room

TCSO says property pickups should be scheduled with the property clerk. The jail page lists property pickup Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed on observed holidays, and phone 918-596-8872.

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Medical services

TCSO lists Turnkey Medical Inc. for medical services and gives a medical information helpline of 1-800-246-0881.

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Release checks

Even when bond or release looks possible, another warrant, detainer, transfer, medical issue, or court order can affect the actual release time.

Scams, OK VINE and Safety Alerts

Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office has warned that scammers use public inmate information to target families with fake bond-payment calls. A real bail step should be verified through official jail, court, attorney or bonds-window channels.

Do not pay over a suspicious call

  • TCSO warns that scammers call families of Tulsa County Jail inmates and claim they can get the person out if paid over the phone.
  • TCSO says inmates or loved ones contact bond companies, not the other way around.
  • TCSO also warns against cash apps, crypto, Bitcoin kiosks and cash cards in scam scenarios.

Use OK VINE when status changes matter

  • OK VINE provides custody-status and criminal case notification information.
  • Notification options can include phone, email, TTY and text where available.
  • Use it for ongoing alert needs, not as a replacement for court records or legal advice.

Map: David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center

Use this destination for the Tulsa County jail facility. For court hearings, records, bonds, municipal charges, or clerk tasks, you may need a different downtown building.

Destination check: David L. Moss jail is at 300 N. Denver Ave. Tulsa County Courthouse is at 500 S. Denver. Tulsa Municipal Jail is at 600 Civic Center. Confirm which building you need before parking downtown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official Tulsa County jail inmate search?

The official Tulsa County jail inmate search starts with the Tulsa County Inmate Information Center. It allows name searching, and TCSO also links a Booking ID List.

Where is Tulsa County Jail located?

Tulsa County Jail is the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center at 300 N. Denver Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74103.

What phone number should I use for David L. Moss jail information?

The official TCSO contact and detention pages list David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center at 918-596-8900.

Why can’t I find someone in the Tulsa County inmate search?

The person may still be in booking, may be in Tulsa Municipal Jail, may be listed under another spelling, may have been released, may have been transferred, or may be held by another jurisdiction. Try partial names, the Booking ID list, and official phone verification.

Is a Tulsa County jail record proof of guilt?

No. A jail record, booking entry, mugshot, charge label, or bond amount is not a conviction. Verify legal case status through court records and the court clerk.

How do I send mail to a David L. Moss inmate?

Use the inmate’s full name and DLM number, C/O David L. Moss, 300 N. Denver Ave., Tulsa, OK 74103. Follow TCSO’s current mail rules before sending photos, cards, books, or other items.

Can I send books to a Tulsa County jail inmate?

TCSO says books are accepted if mailed directly from Amazon Fulfillment Services or Barnes & Noble. Packages containing anything other than books are prohibited.

How do Tulsa County jail visits work?

Visitors must submit a visitor request form, pass background-check review, receive approval, and schedule the visit. TCSO lists on-site visitation on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; confirm the current schedule before traveling.

Who can visit an inmate at David L. Moss?

TCSO says on-site, non-contact visits are for immediate documented relatives such as mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, sons, daughters, wife, siblings, and husband; friends and fiancés are not included.

How do I deposit money for a Tulsa County jail inmate?

TCSO says funds may be sent by money order or cashier’s check, deposited through the lobby kiosk, or paid online where JailATM or CSGpay is available. Do not mail cash or personal checks.

Final Practical Takeaway

A useful Tulsa County jail search is more than typing a name into Google. Use the official Inmate Information Center, save the DLM number and Booking ID, check whether the case belongs to city or county custody, verify bond and court status separately, and read the official mail and visitation rules before taking action.

That workflow prevents the most common problems: relying on outdated mugshot pages, mailing the wrong items, submitting an incomplete visitor form, discussing case facts on recorded calls, paying the wrong account, driving to the wrong downtown building, or assuming a bond payment means immediate release.