Adair County Released Inmates
Adair County released inmate records are maintained by the Adair County Sheriff's Office in Stilwell, Oklahoma. You can search current and past booking records online, by phone, or through a written request to the jail. The county sees a high weekly turnover of inmates, so checking the official roster and the VINE system gives you the most current information on who has been released or is still in custody.
Adair County Overview
Adair County Sheriff's Office and Jail
The Adair County Sheriff's Department runs the county jail at 600 Paul Meade Road in Stilwell. This medium-security facility has a capacity of 88 inmates. The jail holds people awaiting trial, serving short sentences, and those being held for other agencies. The sheriff's office is the main place to go for inmate records and booking information in Adair County.
Each year, law enforcement in Adair County arrests and detains roughly 6,960 offenders. On any given day, the jail holds an average of 348 inmates county-wide. The weekly turnover rate runs about 55%, which means more than half of all inmates are released each week. That high turnover makes it important to check records often if you need up-to-date custody status.
| Facility | Adair County Jail / Regional Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 600 Paul Meade Road, Stilwell, OK 74960 |
| Phone | 918-696-2106 |
| Fax | 918-696-3477 |
| Security Level | Medium |
| Capacity | 88 inmates |
The jail uses a JailTracker system for inmate management. You can view current inmate listings through the official website. The phone line at 918-696-2106 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
How to Search Adair County Released Inmate Records
There are several ways to look up inmate records in Adair County. The official Adair County Regional Jail website shows a current inmate roster. Click the "Current Inmates" link and search by name. The system displays booking details, charges, and bond amounts for people in custody.
For a broader look at past and current inmates, Jail Exchange pulls data from the Adair County Jail roster. Records here can include full name, physical characteristics, mugshots, booking number, date and time, charges, bond amount, and scheduled court date. Most jails update records at least once a day, and some refresh as often as every 15 minutes. If a search returns "no record found," it could mean a spelling error, the system hasn't updated yet, the person was already released, or the inmate is housed at a different facility.
The Prison Roster site also lists Adair County Jail information and inmate data. It confirms the address, phone number, capacity, and security level.
To look up older records, you need to submit a written request to the jail. Send the request to Adair County Sheriff, Attn: Jail Records, 600 Paul Meade Rd, Stilwell, OK 74960. Include the inmate's full name, known aliases, date of birth, the time period you are searching, and the crime they were charged with or convicted of. Information about released inmates may remain public indefinitely unless removed through a court-ordered expungement.
Note: If an inmate search shows no results online, call the jail at 918-696-2106 before assuming the person was never booked there.
VINE Notification System for Adair County
VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. It is a national system used across 48 states and tracks inmates in about 2,900 jails and prisons. In Oklahoma, VINE covers most county jails including Adair County. You can use it to find out if someone has been released, transferred, or had a change in custody status.
To use VINE for Adair County, visit vinelink.vineapps.com or call the toll-free line at 877-654-8463. You can search by name or register for automated alerts. VINE will notify you by phone, text, or email when an offender's status changes. This is the best tool for tracking a recent release.
The VINE system gives real-time updates and is available around the clock. It covers movements between facilities, not just releases. If someone is transferred from the Adair County Jail to a state prison, VINE will reflect that change.
What Adair County Inmate Records Contain
Booking records at the Adair County Jail include a standard set of information created when a person is processed into the facility. Under Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51 Section 24A.8, law enforcement agencies must make certain arrest and booking records available to the public. These records are a core part of how Adair County released inmates are tracked and documented.
A typical Adair County booking record shows:
- Full name and known aliases
- Age, race, sex, height, and weight
- Booking number and booking date
- Charges filed at time of arrest
- Bond amount set by the court
- Scheduled court date
- Mugshot photograph
Records that are restricted include medical information, Social Security numbers, juvenile records, and anything that could compromise jail security. Once a person is released, the booking record may still appear in public databases unless the person gets an expungement through the courts. That process typically takes one to two years and requires an attorney.
Note: Jail records and court records are separate documents. Booking data comes from the sheriff's office, while court records showing case outcomes are found through OSCN or the district court clerk.
Court Records Through OSCN and ODCR
Jail booking records tell you about the arrest. Court records tell you what happened with the case. For Adair County, you can look up case filings, charges, and outcomes through the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN). This free system lets you search by name, case number, or court type.
OSCN covers Adair County District Court. You can see docket entries, case status, and disposition information. Not every record appears online. Sealed cases, juvenile matters, and some older filings may not show up in the search. For those, you contact the district court clerk in Stilwell directly.
Another option is On Demand Court Records (ODCR). This third-party system pulls from participating Oklahoma courts and lets you search by court, party name, case number, case type, and filing date. Some courts charge a small fee for access through ODCR. Check whether Adair County is a participating court before using it.
Oklahoma DOC and Released Inmate Records
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections runs the statewide offender lookup at okoffender.doc.ok.gov. This tool is useful for finding people currently in state prison. You can search by DOC number, first name, last name, date of birth, or aliases.
For released inmates, the rules are different. Information on people who have completed their sentences and are no longer under DOC supervision is a closed record. You cannot access it through the online tool. To get those records, you must submit a Closed Records Request directly to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 11400, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400. The main phone number is 405-425-2500.
This limit applies to state prison records only. County jail booking records in Adair County follow different rules. Most county-level records remain accessible under the Oklahoma Open Records Act even after release, unless expunged.
OSBI Criminal History Records
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) maintains statewide criminal history records. Their Criminal History Information Request Portal (CHIRP) allows name-based searches for $15 and fingerprint-based searches for $19. This covers convictions and arrests recorded across Oklahoma, including Adair County cases.
You can reach OSBI at osbi.ok.gov or by phone at (405) 848-6724. Their office is at 6600 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. An OSBI record check gives you a more complete picture of someone's criminal history compared to a single jail roster search.
Note: OSBI records reflect statewide data. For a complete picture of someone's Adair County booking history, check the jail roster and OSCN in addition to an OSBI search.
Programs for People Leaving Adair County Jail
The Adair County Jail offers the Reconnections Program for inmates within 183 days of release. The program covers education evaluation, social services referrals, and life skills planning. Staff work with participants on goal-setting and planning for life after jail. It is available to qualifying inmates held at the facility.
For people who have already been released, resources may be limited at the county level. State-level reentry support is available through the Oklahoma Department of Corrections at ok.gov/doc. Legal aid organizations serving the eastern Oklahoma region can help with expungements, restoring records, and navigating reentry issues.
Adair County Jail Inmate Search Resources
The Jail Exchange inmate search page for Adair County lists booking records and helps you look up who is currently in custody.
Jail Exchange pulls from the Adair County roster and shows booking dates, charges, and bond information for current and past inmates.
The Prison Roster page for Adair County Jail includes facility details and inmate roster information from the Stilwell facility.
Prison Roster confirms the address, phone, capacity, and security level for the Adair County facility and includes current inmate listings.
The official Adair County Regional Jail website is the primary source for current inmate rosters in Stilwell.
The official jail site uses JailTracker and shows current inmates with booking details updated in real time.
Cities in Adair County
All cities in Adair County file criminal cases through the Adair County District Court in Stilwell. Inmate records for arrests anywhere in the county are held at the Adair County Jail.
Communities in Adair County include Stilwell, Watts, Westville, Chester, Proctor, Zion, Rocky Mountain, and Christie. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a separate city page, but residents of all of them are served by the same jail and court system.
Nearby Oklahoma Counties
These counties border Adair County. If you are not sure which county holds a person's record, check the location of the arrest. Each county maintains its own jail and inmate roster.