Beckham County Released Inmates
Beckham County released inmate records are kept at the Beckham County Jail in Sayre, Oklahoma. The jail holds up to 144 inmates and processed 389 arrests in 2023 alone. You can search current booking records online through the jail's search portal, call the sheriff's office, or submit a written request for older records.
Beckham County Overview
Beckham County Jail and Sheriff's Office
The Beckham County Jail opened in 1998 and sits at 108 South Third Street in Sayre. It is a medium-security facility with capacity for 144 inmates. The jail uses TelMate for inmate phone calls and is operated by the Beckham County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Derek Manning.
In 2023, the county recorded 389 arrests: 281 male and 108 female. The most common offenses were drug and narcotic violations, simple assault, larceny, DUI, burglary, and weapon law violations. Two phone numbers reach the jail and sheriff: 580-928-8951 and 580-928-2121. The fax is 580-928-2262.
| Facility | Beckham County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 108 South Third Street, Sayre, OK 73662 |
| Jail Phone | 580-928-8951 |
| Sheriff Phone | 580-928-2121 |
| Fax | 580-928-2262 |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Capacity | 144 inmates |
The Beckham County Sheriff's page on okcounties.org lists current contact information and general information about the county sheriff's services.
How to Search Beckham County Inmate Records
The Beckham County Jail portal at beckhamcountyjail.org is designed for public inmate searches. You can search by booking number, first name, last name, or date of birth. Results show custody status, charges, and bond information. The portal is meant to help the public quickly locate people in custody at the Sayre facility.
The sheriff's office phone lines at 580-928-8951 and 580-928-2121 are also available for custody status inquiries. Staff can tell you whether a person is in custody, confirm booking details, or let you know when someone was released. This is a good backup when the online portal doesn't have what you need.
For written requests on older records, send to: Beckham County Sheriff, Attn: Jail Records, 108 South 3rd Street, Sayre, OK 73662. Include the full name, date of birth, time period, and details about the arrest or charges. Under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51 Section 24A.8, arrest records are public and the sheriff's office must respond to your request.
Public arrest records in Beckham County contain:
- Full name, known aliases, date of birth, and age
- Race, sex, height, weight, hair and eye color
- Date and time of arrest
- Booking ID, date, and time
- Arresting officer and agency name
- Charge description and incident report
- Bond amount and place of incarceration
Note: Mugshots from Beckham County are included in many public booking records but may not always be available through the official portal.
VINE Notifications for Beckham County
The VINE system tracks custody status for Beckham County inmates. Visit vinelink.vineapps.com and search Oklahoma/Beckham County, or call 877-654-8463. You can register for automated alerts when a specific inmate is released or transferred from the Sayre jail.
VINE sends notifications by phone, text, or email. It is available around the clock and is free to use. Many people use it to track custody status without having to call the jail repeatedly. If someone from Beckham County is moved to a state DOC facility, VINE will reflect that transfer in its system.
Beckham County Court Records
The Beckham County District Court handles all criminal and civil cases filed in the county. Court records are available for free through OSCN. You can search by name or case number and see docket entries, charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. This is separate from jail booking records and gives you the full picture of what happened in court after an arrest.
On Demand Court Records (ODCR) covers some Beckham County matters as well. For records not online, contact the Beckham County Court Clerk in Sayre. Older records may require an in-person visit or a formal request by mail.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) at osbi.ok.gov handles statewide criminal history searches. A name-based check costs $15, and a fingerprint search costs $19. Their phone is (405) 848-6724. This covers Beckham County arrest and conviction data along with records from every other Oklahoma county.
Oklahoma DOC and County Jail Records
People sentenced to state prison end up in the Oklahoma DOC system rather than the county jail. The DOC offender lookup at okoffender.doc.ok.gov shows current state inmates. You can search by name, DOC number, or date of birth. This does not cover people held at the Beckham County Jail.
Released state inmates are closed records under DOC rules. You submit a Closed Records Request to DOC at P.O. Box 11400, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400 to access those files. County jail records in Beckham County are separate and generally stay in the public record after release, unless the person files for expungement through the courts.
Beckham County Sheriff Resource
The Beckham County Sheriff's Office page on okcounties.org provides official contact information and links to county inmate records in Sayre.
The official county sheriff page is the best starting point for finding current Beckham County inmate information and booking records from Sayre.
Cities in Beckham County
Beckham County communities include Sayre (county seat), Erick, Shamrock, and Elk City. All criminal bookings from these areas go through the Beckham County Jail and District Court in Sayre. No cities in Beckham County meet the population threshold for a separate city page.
Nearby Oklahoma Counties
These counties border Beckham County in western Oklahoma. Each maintains its own jail and inmate records separate from Beckham County.