Woodward County Released Inmates
Woodward County released inmate records are kept by the Woodward County Sheriff's Office in Woodward, Oklahoma. The county jail handles around 1,300 bookings per year. It is the main detention facility for northwest Oklahoma's hub county. Online access may vary, so phone contact and state-level tools are practical paths for checking current and released inmate status. Formal written requests are required for records on people no longer under supervision.
Woodward County Overview
Woodward County Jail and Sheriff's Office
The Woodward County Jail is at 1605 Main Street in Woodward, which is the county seat and commercial hub for the northwest part of the state. The jail holds an average of 65 people per day and books roughly 1,300 per year. About 89% of inmates are male, and weekly turnover runs around 55%. The facility serves Fargo, Fort Supply, Mooreland, Mutual, Sharon, Vici, and Woodward.
The Woodward County Sheriff's website at woodwardcountysheriff.com is the official resource for inmate search, warrant information, sex offender registry, and records request procedures. Online roster availability may vary. If the site does not have the data you need, call 580-256-3269 and staff can confirm current custody status. The Jail Exchange listing for Woodward County Jail is another option for current booking data.
| Facility | Woodward County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 1605 Main Street, Woodward, OK 73801 |
| Phone | 580-256-3269 |
| Sheriff Website | woodwardcountysheriff.com |
Searching Woodward County Inmate Records
For current inmate data in Woodward County, start with the Sheriff's site and Jail Exchange. For released or transferred individuals, VINE and state tools are the best next steps.
The Jail Exchange listing for Woodward County Jail provides a publicly accessible roster with current booking data, charges, and mugshots when available. It covers the facility at 1605 Main Street in Woodward and runs 24/7. This is a useful first step before contacting the jail directly.
The VINE system covers Woodward County and provides real-time custody tracking. Search by name at vinelink.vineapps.com or call 877-654-8463. VINE can confirm whether someone is in custody, has been transferred, or has been released. You can also register for notifications so VINE contacts you automatically when a status change happens. This service is free and available around the clock.
For court records from Woodward County District Court, use OSCN. Search by name or case number to find criminal case filings, charges, and outcomes. ODCR provides a supplemental option for court records. Both are free public tools. For state prison records, use the Oklahoma DOC offender lookup.
If someone was transferred from the Woodward County Jail to a state DOC facility, the DOC offender search is where you will find their current custody status. Many people booked at the county level for felonies eventually move to state facilities. Checking both the county system and the DOC lookup gives you the most complete picture of their incarceration history.
Note: The Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51 Section 24A.8, makes active booking data public. Released inmate records require a written request to the Woodward County Sheriff's Office under the closed records exception.
Woodward County Jail Inmate Search
The Jail Exchange page for Woodward County Jail provides public access to current inmate data and booking records for the Woodward facility in northwest Oklahoma.
The listing covers the Woodward County Jail at 1605 Main Street, showing current inmates with booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and mugshots when available. It serves all communities in Woodward County including Fargo, Fort Supply, and Mooreland.
Requesting Released Inmate Records in Woodward County
Released inmate records in Woodward County are closed under Oklahoma law. The Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51 Section 24A.1 through 24A.29, classifies data on people no longer under supervision as closed records. You need to submit a formal written request to get this data. Active booking information is public under Section 24A.8, so you can confirm a current arrest without a request, but historical records require the formal process.
Write your request and include the person's full name, date of birth, aliases, the dates they were in custody, and the relevant charges. Send your request to:
| Recipient | Woodward County Sheriff, Attn: Jail Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 1605 Main Street, Woodward, OK 73801 |
| Phone | 580-256-3269 |
For a full statewide criminal history, the OSBI at 6600 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 handles these requests. A name-based search costs $15 and a fingerprint search runs $19. Call (405) 848-6724. OSBI records capture data from all counties and state facilities, so a single OSBI search often turns up more than a county-level request alone. For state DOC records, call 405-425-2500 or visit the DOC website for current inmates and submit a closed records request for released ones.
Nearby Counties
Woodward County is in northwestern Oklahoma and borders these counties. Each maintains its own inmate records and jail system.