To find an inmate
Orange County Men's & Women's Central Jail
The Orange County Men’s and Women’s Central Jail also know as the Santa Ana Jail & Orange County Jail opened in November of 1968 and are traditional linear style (cell block and dormitory) facilities which house both sentenced and pre-trial maximum security inmates.
To find an inmate located in the Orange County Jail, use the orange county inmate locator tool to submit an inmate inquiry request. For frequently asked questions such as; how do I contact someone in orange county jail? see below.
Orange County Central Jail
550 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, California 92703, United States
Phone: (714) 616-1387 Fax: (714) 647-4102
Hours
Mon | By Appointment | |
Tue | By Appointment | |
Wed | By Appointment | |
Thu | By Appointment | |
Fri | By Appointment | |
Sat | By Appointment | |
Sun | By Appointment |
Directory
Inmate Information
Intake & Release Cashier
Intake & Release Cashier
Information Is Only Available For Inmates Who Are Currently In Custody Or Have Been Released Within 30 Days
Information provided is limited to
- Arrest Date
- Arrest Time
- Arresting Agency
- Upcoming Court Date
- Bail Amount Information
(714) 616-1387
Intake & Release Cashier
Intake & Release Cashier
Intake & Release Cashier
Intake and Release Center
Open 24 Hours
550 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 647-6085
Theo Lacy Jail Facility
8:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M.
501 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 935-6905
How To Visit An Inmate
Intake & Release Cashier
How To Visit An Inmate
Schedule a visit, call from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday.
O.C. Men's & Women's Scheduling:
(714) 647-4543
Intake Release Center Scheduling:
(714) 647-6050
Theo Lacy Detention Scheduling:
(714) 935-6202
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at (714) 647-4666 if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Inmates are permitted to send and receive unlimited correspondence. The only exception is when there is reasonable cause to justify limitations for reasons of public safety or facility order, or to prevent violation of state or federal law. All incoming/outgoing mail is subject to search prior to being delivered. Use the addresses below to send mail to the jail facility where the inmate is housed.
Central Men's Jail, Central Women's Jail, and IRC Inmate
Name and Booking Number (required information)
Orange County Sheriff's Department
550 N. Flower St. Santa Ana, Ca. 92703
Theo Lacy
Inmate name and Booking Number (required information)
501 City Drive South Orange, Ca. 92868
Acceptable Mail Items Mail must meet the following guidelines: Mail must contain both the inmate’s name and booking number and the sender’s name and return address. The envelope may not contain any other unnecessary writing, artwork, or markings on it. New paperback books, magazines, or newspapers must be mailed or sent directly by the publisher, book store, or book distributor that does mail ordered business. Publications shall be shipped directly to the jail facility from the vendor. Torn pages or torn articles from publications are not allowed. Hardcover, vinyl, and leather-bound books are NOT allowed. Inmates may only possess a maximum of 5 books or magazines. The package must be accompanied by an invoice listing the purchaser, recipient, contents, and the name of the online store. Magazines, illustrations, or photographs showing female nipples, genitals, sexual activities, bondage, or degradation are not allowed. Personal photographs may not contain nudity, partial nudity or be sexually suggestive. Photographs depicting gangs, gang hand gestures, weapons, drugs, unlawful activities are not allowed. Any material tending to incite or promote racism, violence or any other prohibited conduct is prohibited. Oversized packages or boxes will not be accepted and will be returned to the sender unless previously approved by the Division Commander. (An oversized package is defined as any item larger than a 9"x12" legal size manila envelope.) Boxes will not be accepted unless they are from an approved secure source. Mail containing correspondence material (envelopes, paper, pencils, stamps, etc.) will not be accepted. All correspondence material must be purchased through jail commissary or ordered and shipped directly from the United States Postal Service online store, The Postal Store, at www.usps.com. Only stamps and envelopes are accepted from the USPS online store. Money orders must be made payable to the " County of Orange -Sheriff’s Department," with the inmate’s name and booking number annotated on the reference line of the money order. Personal checks, cashier’s checks, corporate checks, and payroll checks are not accepted. ($500.00 is the maximum amount inmates may have on their account at any time) There is a maximum of 10 items of correspondence allowed per envelope. Only mail written on postcards or white paper (plain or lined, not cardstock) is permitted. Mail Containing The Following Items Will Not Be Accepted Items that cannot be inspected without being damaged (e.g. multilayered cards, Polaroids, laminated or glued items, etc.). Items containing foil or metal of any type, glass, wood, hard plastic, rubber, hair, leaves, flowers, paperclips, jewelry, staples, whiteout, colored paper, tracing paper, heavy art paper, glitter, confetti, stickers, tape, glue, paint, watercolors, tobacco products, or other prohibited substances, or any items written in crayon, chalk, or markers. Items that may compromise the security of the facility. Wall posters, travel brochures, catalogs, wall calendars, or any other item larger than a legal size piece of paper. Credit cards, personal checkbooks, original certificates (e.g., marriage, driver’s license, diplomas, etc.). Any food item. Any article of clothing, hygiene item or other personal property. (One pair of prescription or reading glasses may be mailed in. Eyeglasses must be in a non-decorative plastic frame. Eyeglass cases are NOT allowed. Two boxes of contacts are allowed. Inmates may obtain contact lens solution and contact lens cases from the jail dispensary.) Third party letters. (Correspondents may not forward letters from one person to another.) Any item that contains any unknown substance or unknown odor (e.g., stains, lipstick, perfume, smoke, etc.). Greeting cards, cardstock paper and colored paper, with the exception of postcards. Only mail written on postcards or white paper (plain or lined, not cardstock) is permitted.
The Inmate Telephone System is not owned or operated by the OC Sheriff’s Department. Global Tel Inc. (GTL), an outside vendor, is currently contracted to provide inmate telephone services.
ALL TELEPHONE CALLS ARE SUBJECT TO MONITORING AND RECORDING
- Attorney-Client Calls – Click Here to arrange for Attorney-Client private calls with inmates.
- For information on how to set up an inmate calling account with GTL, Click Here.
Inmate Accounts
- The Jail Cashiering Hours of Operation and locations are as follows:
- Intake and Release Center - 24 hours a day
550 North Flower Street Santa Ana, CA
(714) 647-6085
- Theo Lacy Jail Facility - Daily 8:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M.
- Inmates may have money (cash), city/county/state/or United States Government checks (made payable to the inmate) and money orders deposited to their account.
- Money orders must be made payable to the “County of Orange – Sheriff’s Department.” The inmate’s name and booking number must be shown on a memo line or a separate line of the money order.
- Personal checks, cashier’s checks, and traveler’s checks are NOT accepted for inmate accounts.
- Money orders may either be deposited at the Jail Cashiering offices or mailed to the inmate through the U.S. mail.
- Government checks must be mailed to the inmate. This is for tracking purposes and the inmates must endorse these checks before they can be deposited.
- All funds are made available for the inmate to use approximately 30 minutes after the transaction is completed.
- Inmate accounts may have a maximum balance of $500.
Bail-Cash Payments
- Bonds are accepted at The Theo Lacy Facility and/or the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Intake Release Center
- The Sheriff’s Department can NOT recommend, suggest, or otherwise direct you to any Bail Bond Agent/Company for a bail bond purchase.
- A person bringing a bond will be fingerprinted and his/her identity will be verified, unless he/she is a licensed bond agent.
Mental Health
Correctional Health (714) 647-4158
In 2021, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department established a Behavioral Health Bureau focused on the mental health and well-being of those under our care and custody. In partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency and other healthcare resources, the Sheriff’s Department is committed to addressing inmate behavioral health crises. Mental Health Hotline numbers have been established to support current inmates housed at the Intake Release Center, Theo Lacy Facility, and Central Men’s and Women’s jails. For more information, download the Mental Health Advocacy brochure below.
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Orange County Jail Inmate Information
550 N. Flower St Santa Ana, Ca 92703
Phone: (714) 616-1387 Fax: (714) 647-4102
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