Ottawa County Released Inmates

Ottawa County released inmate records are handled by the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office in Miami. The county jail holds approximately 500 inmates and the inmate search portal is updated hourly with current booking data. You can search online for current inmates, call the Sheriff's Office directly, or submit a written request to get booking history on people who are no longer in Ottawa County custody.

Ottawa County Jail and Sheriff's Office

The Ottawa County Jail is located at Main and C Street SE in Miami, the county seat in the far northeastern corner of Oklahoma. The facility is administered by Captain Jessica Faught and holds approximately 500 inmates, which is larger than many county jails in the state given Ottawa County's population. Miami sits near both the Missouri and Kansas borders, and the jail may hold inmates with connections to those states as well.

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office website is the main portal for inmate search, warrant information, sex offender registry, and records requests. The Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for the county and maintains all booking records. Communities served by the county include Afton, Cardin, Commerce, Fairland, Miami, North Miami, Peoria, Quapaw, and Wyandotte.

How to Search Ottawa County Inmate Records

The most current Ottawa County inmate data is available at ottawacountysook.gov/inmate-search. This portal is updated hourly, which makes it one of the more frequently refreshed county inmate search tools in Oklahoma. Each record shows the inmate's name, charges, and booking information. You can also find the jail roster and additional booking details through ottawacountyjail.org.

For those who want to track someone's custody status over time, the VINE system covers Ottawa County. Sign up at vinelink.vineapps.com or by calling 877-654-8463. Once registered, VINE notifies you by phone, text, or email any time there is a change in custody status. The service is free and runs 24 hours a day.

Ottawa County criminal court records are available on OSCN and ODCR. Both are free. Search by name or case number to find case history from the Ottawa County District Court. These records show charges, hearing dates, and final outcomes for criminal cases filed in the county.

For a full statewide criminal criminal history search, the OSBI CHIRP system runs name-based searches for $15 and fingerprint-based searches for $19. Contact OSBI at (405) 848-6724.

Ottawa County Inmate Search Resources

The Ottawa County Jail inmate search page on Jail Exchange provides booking information and contact details for the Miami facility.

The page shows current inmate data including charges, mugshots when available, and links to official search portals for Ottawa County.

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office official website is the primary law enforcement portal for the county, with links to inmate search, warrant information, and records request procedures.

The Sheriff's site provides access to all public-facing law enforcement resources for Ottawa County.

The primary inmate search portal at ottawacountysook.gov/inmate-search is updated hourly and shows current inmate information including charges and booking dates.

This is the most current source for Ottawa County inmate data and updates more frequently than most county-level inmate search systems in Oklahoma.

The Ottawa County Jail portal offers another access point for booking records and inmate information at the Miami facility.

The jail portal lists recent bookings, charges, and contact information for the Ottawa County facility.

Records Requests in Ottawa County

Ottawa County follows the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51, Sections 24A.1 through 24A.29. Booking records are generally available to the public. These include name, age, physical description, booking date, charges, and bond amount. Records on people who have been fully released from custody and are no longer under supervision are classified as closed under Oklahoma law.

To request booking or inmate records, contact the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office in writing. Mail your request to: Ottawa County Sheriff, Attn: Jail Records, Main & C St SE, Miami, OK 74354. Include the person's full name, date of birth, any known aliases, and the approximate time period you are asking about. Specific requests get faster responses.

Because Ottawa County sits at the borders with Missouri and Kansas, some individuals may have records that cross state lines. For out-of-state records, you would need to contact those states' respective agencies. For statewide Oklahoma criminal history, the OSBI CHIRP system handles requests for $15 per name search.

Oklahoma DOC and Regional Resources

The Oklahoma DOC offender lookup shows current state prison inmates. If someone from Ottawa County has been sentenced and transferred to state custody, search the DOC system by name, DOC number, or date of birth. For released inmates no longer in the DOC system, contact the department at 405-425-2500 or P.O. Box 11400, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400.

Ottawa County borders Delaware and Craig counties in Oklahoma, as well as territory in Missouri and Kansas. If you are not sure which jurisdiction holds records on someone from this area, check neighboring county pages and consider reaching out to the relevant Missouri or Kansas county sheriff as well. The OSCN system only covers Oklahoma courts, so out-of-state charges require separate research.

Cities in Ottawa County

Ottawa County is in northeastern Oklahoma on the borders with Missouri and Kansas. All criminal cases in the county go through the Ottawa County District Court in Miami.

Communities in the county include Miami, Commerce, Quapaw, Wyandotte, Afton, Fairland, Cardin, and Peoria. None of these cities currently have individual city pages on this site.

Nearby Counties

Ottawa County borders these Oklahoma counties and sits near the Missouri and Kansas state lines. Check the pages below for records from the surrounding Oklahoma area.