Search Tulsa Busted Mugshots

Tulsa busted mugshots are processed through the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, the main jail for Tulsa County. The Tulsa Police Department makes arrests in the city, and inmates get booked at the county jail. You can search for Tulsa busted mugshots through the sheriff's online inmate database, the Tulsa Police offender portal, and two free statewide court record systems. This guide shows you how to access each of these tools and what kind of records they hold.

David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center

The David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center is where Tulsa busted mugshots get created. It opened in 1997 with 1,714 beds. A 2017 expansion added mental health units and dorm-style housing, bringing capacity to 2,020 beds. The facility sits at 300 N. Denver Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103. Phone is 918-596-8900. Detention officers and medical staff work around the clock.

When a Tulsa police officer makes an arrest, the person gets transported to this facility. The booking process starts in the sally port. Intake officers review arrest reports, verify the person's identity, and enter everything into the computer system. The person gets searched, goes through a medical screening, gets fingerprinted, and has a booking photo taken. That photo is the mugshot. An ID card gets made. The inmate can then make phone calls to set up bond.

The online inmate database lets you search by name or booking ID. You can also view a list of all inmates by booking ID number. The Tulsa County Inmate Information Center provides extra resources for navigating the jail and court system. Custody status, charges, and bond details are all there.

The screenshot below shows the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office page for the detention center and its inmate search tools.

This is the main entry point for searching Tulsa County jail records and current inmate information.

Tulsa Police Department Arrest Records

The Tulsa Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in the city. It handles patrol, investigations, and traffic enforcement within Tulsa city limits. After an arrest, the person goes to the county jail for booking. The police department keeps its own records including incident reports, arrest reports, and citation data.

Tulsa PD runs an offender information portal that gives you access to several search tools. You can check for both municipal and county arrest warrants. The portal also links to municipal jail data, citation information for traffic and code offenses, and the state sex offender registry. For records requests, contact the department's public services unit. The non-emergency number is 918-596-9222.

The Tulsa Police Department site offers warrant checks, citation lookups, and links to the county jail search.

Tulsa Busted Mugshots and Court Dockets

The Oklahoma State Courts Network covers Tulsa County District Court records for free. That means every felony and misdemeanor case filed in Tulsa shows up here. Search by name, case number, or date of birth. OSCN holds over 15 million cases from all 77 Oklahoma counties. Tulsa County is one of the largest, so the records go back many years. No registration needed. Most updates happen within 24 hours.

On Demand Court Records gives you a second free option. ODCR covers 70 courts. It sometimes picks up records before OSCN does, or catches filings that the other site misses. Use both for the best coverage of Tulsa court records.

The Tulsa Municipal Court handles city-level violations. Traffic tickets, parking citations, and code violations go through this court. These records are not on OSCN or ODCR.

Tulsa's municipal court processes city-level offenses that are separate from the district court system.

Oklahoma State Records for Tulsa Searches

Inmates who get long sentences move from the county jail to state prison. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections Offender Lookup covers those cases. It is free and needs no account. Search by name, DOC number, or birth date. The results show the inmate's photo, charges, facility location, and expected release.

The OSBI CHIRP portal handles formal criminal history checks. Cost is fifteen dollars per name search under Title 74 § 150.9 (B)(2). You make a free account. Each search needs a name and date of birth. CHIRP checks three years before and after that date. It finds serious misdemeanors and felonies from Oklahoma. Staff reviews run Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM.

For Tulsa County records requests from the sheriff, contact the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office Public Services Unit at 918-596-5701 or email backgrounds@tcso.org. They handle criminal history searches, general report requests, and open records requests.

The Oklahoma Open Records Act (Title 51 O.S. § 24A.1 et seq.) requires agencies to share arrestee information. The Attorney General confirmed in 2012 OK AG 22 that mugshots are public records. If the Tulsa County jail keeps digital mugshots and you ask for them digitally, they must comply.

Tulsa Inmate Tracking and VINE

The Oklahoma VINE system is free. It covers 2,900 jails in 48 states including the David L. Moss facility. Search by name. Sign up for phone, email, or text alerts when the inmate's status changes. Call 877-654-8463 for phone access. VINE is helpful when the online jail roster does not show someone. They may have been transferred or released.

The jail also runs programs for current inmates. GED classes graduate 20 to 30 people each year. Church services, work programs, and commissary are available. Video visitation runs through TechFriends. On-site visits happen Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. A visitor request form must be filed in advance.

Tulsa County Records

Tulsa is the county seat of Tulsa County. The county sheriff runs the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center and handles all bookings. Visit the Tulsa County page for more details on jail operations, records requests, and county court access.

Nearby Cities

These cities share Tulsa County resources or sit in neighboring counties. Each has its own police department, but many use the Tulsa County jail for detention.