Le Flore County Inmate Records
Le Flore County released inmate records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Poteau, Oklahoma. The county jail holds up to 196 people and averages about 200 daily, with roughly 4,000 bookings each year. The jail does not currently publish an online inmate database, so phone contact is the primary method. Written requests and state-level tools like VINE and OSCN also provide access to custody and court records for Le Flore County.
Le Flore County Overview
Le Flore County Sheriff's Office
The Le Flore County Sheriff's Office is at 100 South Church Street in Poteau. The mailing address is P.O. Box 129, Poteau, OK 74953. The physical address is also listed as 100 South Broadway Street depending on the source. The sheriff line is 918-647-2317 and the jail line is 918-647-5013. The fax is 918-647-2774. You can also reach the office by email at lcso400@hotmail.com.
The agency's stated mission is to provide professional, high quality, effective police and court security services. Their core values include PRIDE (employees vital to service delivery), INTEGRITY (honest, moral, upright, sincere), and PROFESSIONALISM (continuing education and training). The facility is classified as medium security with a maximum capacity of 196 inmates. Average daily population runs at or just above capacity at around 200 people.
| Office | Le Flore County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 South Church St, P.O. Box 129, Poteau, OK 74953 |
| Sheriff Phone | 918-647-2317 |
| Jail Phone | 918-647-5013 |
| Fax | 918-647-2774 |
| lcso400@hotmail.com | |
| Website | leflorecountyso.com |
How to Search Le Flore County Inmate Records
The Le Flore County Jail does not currently have an online inmate database. To find out if someone is in custody, call the jail directly at 918-647-5013. Have the inmate's name and date of birth ready. Staff can give you their current custody status, basic booking details, and information on how to visit or send mail.
A written request is the formal method for accessing booking records. Mail to: Le Flore County Sheriff, Attn: Jail Records, 100 South Church Street, P.O. Box 129, Poteau, OK 74953. You can also send a fax to 918-647-2774 or email lcso400@hotmail.com. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and the time period you are asking about. Under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51, Section 24A.8, booking records are public. In-person requests are also accepted at the office during business hours.
Several third-party sites cover the Le Flore County Jail. The roster lookup at leflorecountyjails.org may show available data. The Jail Exchange page at Jail Exchange includes facility details and inmate service links.
The Le Flore County Sheriff's Office site at leflorecountyso.com provides official contact information, the office address in Poteau, and access to inmate and court services for the county.
What Le Flore County Inmate Records Include
Booking records at the Le Flore County Jail include name, charges, booking dates, bond amount, and arresting agency. Inmate records also contain information on the filing court dates when available, and release information for completed sentences. The county's 55 percent weekly turnover means many people pass through the system in a given month.
The age distribution of inmates at Le Flore County shows the largest groups are in the 36 to 40 range (about 20 percent), followed by those aged 25 to 30 (about 17 percent). Male inmates make up about 90 percent of the population. Arrest records are available from the Sheriff's Office by in-person or mail request.
Jail Exchange lists the Le Flore County Jail at 100 South Broadway Street in Poteau with capacity, booking statistics, and links to inmate services for the facility.
VINE Victim Notification
Since Le Flore County does not have an online roster, VINE is a particularly useful tool for tracking custody status. The service is free and available around the clock. Victims and other interested parties can search by name and register for automatic notifications when an inmate is released or transferred from the Le Flore County Jail or any other Oklahoma facility.
Call VINE at 877-654-8463 or go to vinelink.vineapps.com. The Oklahoma DOC lookup at okoffender.doc.ok.gov also links to VINE and is another point of access. The national VINE portal at vinelink.com covers 48 states if someone was transferred out of Oklahoma entirely.
The Le Flore County jail roster tool at leflorecountyjails.org includes search by name or date of birth, mugshot access, and links to the Oklahoma DOC and reentry services for inmates in Poteau.
Oklahoma DOC and Released Inmate Data
People sentenced to state prison after a booking at the Le Flore County Jail fall under the Oklahoma DOC system. The offender lookup at okoffender.doc.ok.gov shows current state inmates. Search by name, DOC number, date of birth, or alias to find their location and status. The DOC also links to the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal cases.
Once a person is released from all state supervision, their DOC record is closed. You must submit a Closed Records Request to access it. Contact the DOC at P.O. Box 11400, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400, phone 405-425-2500. More details are at ok.gov/doc.
Le Flore County Court Records
The Oklahoma State Courts Network at oscn.net covers Le Flore County criminal case filings. Search by party name or case number for free. The system shows charges, docket entries, and case outcomes. Cases that originated with a booking at the Poteau jail often appear here once formally charged in court.
On Demand Court Records at odcr.com is a second tool covering participating Oklahoma courts. For formal criminal history searches, the OSBI at osbi.ok.gov charges $15 for name searches and $19 for fingerprint checks. Call 405-848-6724 or visit 6600 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73116.
Cities in Le Flore County
Le Flore County includes Poteau (the county seat), Bokoshe, Cameron, Heavener, Hodgens, Howe, Shady Point, Spiro, Stapp, and Wister. All inmate bookings from across the county are processed at the Le Flore County Jail in Poteau. No cities in Le Flore County have a population over 100,000.
Nearby Counties
Le Flore County is in far eastern Oklahoma along the Arkansas border. If the person you need was not found in Le Flore County, check these neighboring county jails.