OKLAHOMA COUNTY DETENTION CENTER

INMATE VISITATION POLICY

201 N. SHARTEL

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73102

JOHN WHETSEL, SHERIFF

 

 

 

Visitation Hours

 

 

VISITING DAYS/HOURS:             

MONDAY - TUESDAY - THURSDAY - FRIDAY: NONE

WEDNESDAY: 2:30 - 5:30 pm & 6:30 - 9:30 pm ... must call MONDAY OR TUESDAY to schedule visit SATURDAY - SUNDAY: 2:30 - 5:30 PM & 6:30 - 9:30 pm ... must call THURSDAY OR FRIDAY to schedule visit.

 

SCHEDULE:

VISITORS MUST CALL (405) 713-2015 TO HAVE THEIR NAME PLACED ON  THE VISITATION LIST. CALLS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM 8:00A.M. - 12:00 NOON AND FROM 1:00P.M. - 5:00 P.M. CALLS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR YOU, YOUR SPOUSE AND CHILDREN. THERE IS NO SIGN UP LOG. VISITS WILL BE SCHEDULED NO MORE THAN 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE FOR THE CURRENT WEEK ONLY.

 

VISITATION:

A MAXIMUM OF (35) ADULT VISITORS (EXCLUDING MINORS) WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR EACH VISITATION FLOOR. A MAXIMUM OF 210 ADULT VISITORS (NOT INCLUDING MINORS) WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR EACH VISITATION PERIOD.  

 

OUT-OF-STATE:

OUT -OF-STATE VISITORS MAY VISIT UP TO 2 TIMES IN ONE WEEK, TWICE PER MONTH AND MUST HAVE SPECIAL PERMISSION FROM THE FRONT DESK SUPERVISOR, SHIFT COMMANDER OR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF FOR ADDITIONAL VISITS.

 

VISITORS LIST:

INMATE RESIDENTS  MAY LIST UP TO (5) VISITORS, (3) OF WHOM MUST BE IMMEDIATE FAMILY. ONLY THOSE NAMED ON  THE LIST AND HAVE APPROVAL BY THE DETENTION CENTER MAY RECEIVE VISITS. OUT-OF-STATE VISITS ARE RESERVED FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY ONLY. 

 

VISITS: 

INMATES MAY HAVE A TOTAL OF UP TO TWO (2) (15 MINUTE) NON-CONTACT VISITS EACH WEEK. ALL VISITS ARE COUNTED AGAINST THE RESIDENT'S WEEKLY VISITATION MAXIMUM. NO MORE THAN TWO (2) ADULT VISITORS MAY  VISIT AT THE SAME TIME, WITH NO MORE THAN ONE (1) CHILD WITH EACH ADULT. A MAXIMUM OF 2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN WILL BE ALLOWED TO VISIT AT ONE TIME.

 

ID:

VISITORS MUST PRESENT VALID STATE ISSUED PHOTO ID, PASS SECURITY SCREENING, AND ARE SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL SEARCH AT ANY TIME. YOU WILL BE CHECKED FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS AND WARRANTS BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO VISIT. OUT-OF-STATE VISITORS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SHOW FURTHER PROOF OF RESIDENCY.

 

MINOR:

VISITORS UNDER AGE 18, MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES IN THIS FACILITY.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL VISITS

 

  • CONTACT VISITS AS NECESSARY ARE ALLOWED BY ATTORNEY'S OF RECORD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.

  • CLERGY VISITS WILL BE NON-CONTACT UNLESS A CONTACT VISIT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE   STAFF CHAPLAIN OR ADMINISTRATOR ON AN INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL NEED BASIS. CLERGY MUST PRESENT ORDINATION CREDENTIALS AND MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE.

  • BOND REPRESENTATIVE VISITS WILL BE NON-CONTACT.

  • CONTACT VISITS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED BY ANYONE WITH A RESIDENT WHO IS A FAMILY MEMBER.

  • CONTACT VISITS MAY BE SUSPENDED OR DENIED DUE TO SECURITY VIOLATIONS OR CONCERNS.

 

 

GENERAL RULES:

 

  • EXCEPT FOR ATTORNEYS, NO VISITS WILL BE ALLOWED BEFORE 8:00AM, FROM  11:00AM - 1:00PM, 3:30 - 6:30PM, AND AFTER 9:30PM.

  • NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS, DRUGS, NARCOTICS, FOOD, DRINK, FIREARM, KNIVES, MACE, PURSE, DIAPER OR OTHER BAGS ARE ALLOWED ON VISITATION FLOORS. THESE ITEMS ARE CONTRABAND.

  • VISITS MAY BE DENIED IF THE RESIDENT OR VISITOR FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES OR IF THE VISIT IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE SECURITY AND WELFARE OF THE FACILITY OR RESIDENT.

  • ALL VISITS WILL BE SUSPENDED DURING A DECLARED FACILITY EMERGENCY OR LOCK-DOWN.

  • THIS IS A SUMMARY OF RULES. ADDITIONAL VISITATION RULES MAY APPLY OR RULES MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.