Dewey County Released Inmates Database
Dewey County released inmate records are managed by the Dewey County Sheriff's Office and jail in Taloga. The facility at 104 West Ruble is a small medium-security jail with an average daily population of 23 inmates and about 460 bookings per year. You can search the online roster, call the jail directly at 580-328-5558, or submit a written request. This page covers all your options and explains what booking records are public under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
Dewey County Overview
Dewey County Jail and Sheriff's Office
The Dewey County Jail is located at 104 West Ruble in Taloga and is open 24 hours a day for phone inquiries. The facility is a medium-security county jail that opened in 1891. It holds male offenders convicted under Oklahoma state and federal laws and operates within the Taloga judicial district. The facility has a maximum capacity of 23 inmates.
Population turnover is significant at this facility. Monthly turnover runs at 40 percent, 30 percent every 90 days, and about 20 percent every six months. Approximately 10 percent of inmates stay between six and twelve months. With around 460 annual bookings, the jail processes a steady stream of detainees relative to its size. The contact email on file is ogunbase@yahoo.com, and the facility also maintains a Facebook page for updates.
| Facility | Dewey County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 104 West Ruble, Taloga, OK 73667 |
| Phone | 580-328-5558 (24 hours) |
| ogunbase@yahoo.com |
How to Search Dewey County Inmate Records
The Dewey County Jail maintains an online inmate roster that updates daily, with some sections refreshing every 15 minutes. Inmates are sorted by booking date in the online system. You can access roster information through the Jail Exchange page for Dewey County Jail, which provides links and contact details. The Oklahoma Inmate Rosters page for Dewey County lists seven ways to find an inmate: jail roster, VINELink, phone call, local police, neighboring counties, written request, and online search.
Phone is always a reliable backup. Call 580-328-5558 any time of day. The staff can confirm whether someone is currently held and provide basic public information. For people who were in custody but have since been released, a written request may be needed to confirm past booking facts.
| Written Request Address |
Dewey County Sheriff Attn: Jail Records 104 West Ruble Taloga, OK 73667 |
|---|
Include the full name, any aliases, date of birth, and approximate dates of custody in your written request. This helps staff locate the record quickly and ensures an accurate response.
The Jail Exchange listing for Dewey County Jail provides detailed information about the facility in Taloga including capacity, population data, and search options.
The Dewey County Jail at 104 West Ruble has been operating since 1891 and serves as the only county detention facility for Dewey County.
Dewey County Booking Record Details
Booking records at the Dewey County Jail typically include: full name of the inmate, physical characteristics (age, sex, height, weight), mugshot or mugshots, booking number and ID numbers, booking date and time, detailed charges with statute references, bond and bail amount, scheduled court date and location, and previous arrests and convictions where applicable. These standard fields reflect what Oklahoma law requires to be made public for people in custody.
The public access rules come from Title 51, Section 24A.8 of the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Records not available to the public include home address details, details of ongoing investigations, and personal privacy information. Once someone is released and off supervision, the closed record exception takes effect and those records are no longer publicly available.
The Oklahoma Inmate Rosters page for Dewey County outlines mailing and visitation procedures along with multiple methods for locating an inmate at the facility.
Video visitation is available through the NCIC system at the Dewey County Jail. On-site visits are free and run 20 to 30 minutes, while remote video visits cost approximately $7.50 for 30 minutes plus a $2.00 connection fee.
VINE Service for Dewey County
VINELink is one of the seven recommended methods for finding Dewey County inmates, according to the Oklahoma Inmate Rosters site. Register through vinelink.vineapps.com or call 877-654-8463. The service provides real-time custody status updates and sends alerts when an inmate is released or transferred. You can also search nationally through vinelink.com, which covers 48 states and about 2,900 facilities.
VINE is free and works around the clock. It is a solid backup for a small county facility like Dewey County, where staffing levels may make immediate phone answers harder to reach. Register once and you get notified automatically when anything changes with the inmate you are tracking.
The StateCourts page for Dewey County Jail provides population data and turnover statistics for the Taloga facility.
Monthly turnover at the Dewey County Jail runs at 40 percent, and the facility processes approximately 460 offenders annually, making the online roster an important tool for tracking current bookings.
Oklahoma Open Records Act
The Oklahoma Open Records Act at Title 51, Sections 24A.1 through 24A.29 governs all Dewey County government records including jail records. Section 24A.8 requires law enforcement agencies to make booking information public for people in custody. The Dewey County Jail follows these rules when responding to requests.
Records for people released from custody and no longer under supervision are closed. This exception is specific to released inmates and limits what the agency can share about past detainees. Agencies must respond to requests during regular business hours. Reasonable fees may apply for document copies. If a request is denied without explanation, the state Attorney General's office can provide guidance.
Oklahoma DOC Offender Lookup
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections offender search at okoffender.doc.ok.gov covers state prison inmates, separate from county jail records. If someone arrested in Dewey County was later sentenced to a state facility, search there for current status. Searches work by name, DOC number, date of birth, or aliases.
Released state prisoners are closed records at the DOC as well. Write to P.O. Box 11400, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400, or call 405-425-2500 for closed records requests. For a full criminal history criminal history search, the OSBI offers name-based searches for $15 and fingerprint-based checks for $19. Call (405) 848-6724 for more information.
Dewey County Court Records
Criminal cases from Dewey County bookings are filed in district court and searchable free of charge through oscn.net. Search by name or case number to find filings, charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. The system covers historical records and updates regularly with new filings.
On Demand Court Records at odcr.com covers additional participating courts and allows filtering by multiple criteria. Use these systems to trace a Dewey County arrest through to its court outcome. Both are free and open to the public without registration.
Cities in Dewey County
Dewey County includes Taloga as the county seat along with Camargo, Seiling, and other small communities. All county bookings are processed through the Dewey County Jail in Taloga.
None of the communities in Dewey County meet the population threshold for their own page on this site. All inmate records for the county are held by the Dewey County Sheriff's Office in Taloga.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Dewey County in western Oklahoma. Each maintains its own detention facility and records.