Tulsa Recent Arrests

Tulsa recent arrests are tracked by both city and county systems. The Tulsa Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in the city, and it operates a small city jail for short-term holds. Most people arrested in Tulsa end up at the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, which is the Tulsa County jail. Several free online tools let you search for recent bookings, current inmates, and court case records tied to Tulsa arrests. Whether you need to find someone who was just booked or want to check an older arrest, the information is public and easy to access.

Tulsa Police Department

The Tulsa Police Department is headquartered at 600 Civic Center. Chief Wendell Franklin leads the department. It is one of the larger police forces in Oklahoma. Officers handle calls across the city and make arrests that feed into both the city jail and the county jail system.

The Tulsa Police Department website provides public safety information and links to records tools.

Tulsa has a unique setup. The city runs a small jail with about 30 beds, split between 25 for men and 5 for women. It is staffed by G4S and only holds people for up to 10 days. After that, or for more serious charges, people are transferred to the Tulsa County jail. This means recent arrests in Tulsa can show up in two different systems depending on where the person is held at the time you search.

Recent Arrests in the Tulsa City Jail

The city jail is a short-term holding facility. It does not keep people for long. You can check who is in the Tulsa city jail right now using the City of Tulsa Inmate Information Center. The tool shows current inmates only. Once someone is released or transferred, they come off the list. Call 918-596-9253 for questions about someone in the city jail.

The City of Tulsa police page links to the inmate search and other police resources.

Because the city jail is small, most Tulsa arrests lead to a booking at the county level. If you search the city inmate tool and find nothing, try the Tulsa County search next. The person may have already been moved to David L. Moss. The city jail exists mainly for holds that last a few hours to a few days before a court appearance or transfer.

Tulsa County Jail and Arrest Records

The David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center at 300 N. Denver Ave. is the main jail for Tulsa County. Its phone number is (918) 596-8900. People arrested by Tulsa police on felony charges or held longer than 10 days are booked here. The Tulsa County Inmate Information Center lets you search for anyone in custody at this facility. Call (918) 596-8950 for help with the search tool or questions about a booking.

The county jail is much larger than the city facility. It processes bookings from the Tulsa Police Department, the Tulsa County Sheriff, and smaller agencies in the area. If someone was arrested in Tulsa and you are not sure where they ended up, the county inmate search is the best place to start. Results include charges, bond amount, and booking date.

Tulsa Offender and Warrant Search

The Tulsa Police Department runs an offender information page at tulsapolice.org/offenderinformation. This tool lets you look up registered offenders in the Tulsa area. It is separate from the jail inmate search and covers a different set of records.

The Tulsa offender information page provides a search tool for registered offenders in the city.

You can also check for active warrants in Tulsa using the TPD Warrant Search tool. This covers warrants issued by the Tulsa municipal court. If there is an outstanding warrant tied to a Tulsa arrest, it will show up here. County-level warrants are handled through the Tulsa County Sheriff and may require a separate search through the county system or OSCN.

Court and State Records for Tulsa Arrests

OSCN at oscn.net is free. Search by name to find Tulsa County court cases. This covers felonies and misdemeanors filed in the district court. Tulsa County is in the 14th Judicial District and has a high case volume. Cases show up in OSCN within a day or two after charges are filed. You will see the charges, hearing schedule, and case outcome.

ODCR at odcr.com is another free search tool. Use it alongside OSCN. For Tulsa cases with common names, checking both can help you find the right person. The OSBI CHIRP system at chirp.osbi.ok.gov costs $15 and returns a full state criminal history report. VINE at vinelink.com sends free custody alerts for people held in Tulsa County. The DOC offender lookup at okoffender.doc.ok.gov tracks people in state prison after sentencing.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Tulsa have their own arrest information pages.