Sequoyah County Jail
Sequoyah County Jail
Physical Address
119 South Oak StreetSallisaw, OK 74955
Jail Phone Number
918-776-9028Sequoyah County Inmate Search: Finding Who Is Held on South Oak Street
Whether a deputy or a Roland, Muldrow or Gore officer made the arrest, every adult ends up at the county jail, 119 South Oak Street, Sallisaw, OK 74955. The Sheriff's Office runs it. Start here to confirm the person is inside, then work through charges, a lawyer, visits, deposits, letters, belongings, warrants and the court calendar.
Start with the Sheriff's inmate search. Each hour it refreshes, stacking the latest bookings first and listing every charge beside the booking details. Bookings and releases from the last hour may be missing.
Next, call the jail at 918-776-9028. Have the name as booked and a birth date ready. Staff can share the charge list, any bail figure and the first docket day. Release options sit on our bail page; what happens in front of the judge is on our court page.
Read inmate search answers
Read inmate search answers1. What's the trick to searching the Sequoyah County jail list?
The roster is small, so a phone works fine. Try this:
- Pull up the official inmate search.
- Scroll the default view, newest bookings on top, or narrow it by typing a name.
- Tap the entry to open its full charge list and booking information.
- Note the booking date and each charge on paper; staff find people faster that way.
- Seeing a note that the search is being updated? Give it an hour, then reload.
The Sheriff's Office app is free for iPhone and Android phones. Anything still unclear goes to jail staff at 918-776-9028.
↑ Back to the question list2. No match on the Sheriff's list: what could that mean?
An empty search is usually a timing or spelling issue. Run through these:
- Still in booking. Fingerprinting and paperwork come before the roster entry, and the list refreshes only on the hour.
- Already released. A bond was posted, or a judge set them free.
- Typed differently. Use the last name by itself, or try a middle or maiden name.
- Another agency holds them. An arrest over in Arkansas, a tribal case or a federal charge can send a person elsewhere.
- Younger than 18. Youth detention handles them, not this roster.
Jail staff can settle it at 918-776-9028. Sheriff's dispatch handles non-emergency questions too, at 918-775-9155. Statewide, VINELink follows custody in Oklahoma jails and prisons.
↑ Back to the question list3. Could a jail in a bordering county be holding them?
Local arrests stay at the county jail on South Oak Street. Still, a stop just over a county line means a neighbor's jail. Phone these when the stop was near Muskogee, Le Flore, Adair, Cherokee or Haskell land:
- Muskogee County Detention Facility, 122 South 3rd Street, Muskogee, OK 74401, 918-682-7851
- Le Flore County Detention Center, 918-647-5013, run alongside the Le Flore Sheriff's Office at 100 S. Church Street, Poteau, OK 74953
- Adair County Jail, 600 Paul Meade Rd, Stilwell, OK 74960, 918-696-2106
- Cherokee County Jail, 1513 N. Douglas, Tahlequah, OK 74464, 918-456-2583
- Haskell County Jail, 1304 East Industrial St., Stigler, OK 74462, 918-967-2400
Arkansas arrests are booked by the Arkansas county where they happened. Cherokee Nation arrests go to jails the Nation contracts with; its Justice Services office can say which, at 918-453-5610.
↑ Back to the question list4. Will I see mugshots on the Sequoyah County roster?
No. Each entry carries the name, charges and booking details. Where a photo would go, the page shows a "no image currently available" box instead.
Under Oklahoma's Open Records Act, jail registers and the facts of an arrest are open to the public (51 O.S. § 24A.8). Photos aren't named in that section. Questions about a booking photo go to Sheriff's Records, 119 South Oak Street, Sallisaw, OK 74955, open to walk-ins 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays, 918-775-9155. News outlets use the same office.
- ICE handles photo requests on its FOIA request page.
- Federal photos are mostly kept private, except on Marshals fugitive notices.
5. How can a family get pinged about a release or transfer?
Sign up with VINE, Oklahoma's free custody alert service. A note on the South Oak Street roster recommends it for word of a release or move.
- Open VINELink's Oklahoma search, or dial 877-654-8463.
- Look up the person and select the matching record.
- Choose how word reaches you: a voice call, an email or a text.
Alerts go out for moves, escapes, releases and deaths. Once the person reaches DOC, VINE uses a different ID number, so sign up again. VINE can also look up a protective order's status and hearing date.
↑ Back to the question list6. Getting someone out: what's the short version of bail?
Bail is set by a District Court judge. Most people arrested in Oklahoma have a right to it; for violent charges and a handful of others, a judge may deny it after a hearing (Okla. Const. art. II § 8). Ways out include an own-recognizance promise, cash, a bondsman's bond or a property pledge.
- Jail staff at 918-776-9028 can give the bail figure and say who collects it.
- Court payments are taken at the Court Clerk, 120 E. Chickasaw Ave, Suite 205, Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-4411. Check whether your bond qualifies.
- For a repeat DUI, only a judge can name the bail (HB 1222).
- A tribal citizen's case can move to tribal or federal court, since this county sits in the Cherokee Nation Reservation.
Read our bail page for amounts, bondsman fees, refunds and holds.
↑ Back to the question list7. Which charges were they booked on, and where are filed charges?
Booking charges show up beside each name on the Sheriff's search. Prosecutors may later file a different list in court, so treat the booking list as a starting point.
- Filed charges appear on ODCR and OSCN under the person's name.
- Clerks at 918-775-4411 will tell you what was filed.
- Oklahoma treats booking data and the reason for arrest as open records (51 O.S. § 24A.8).
Two charges often surprise families: simple drug possession and property crimes under $1,000 are misdemeanors in Oklahoma (State Question 780). Since the start of 2026, new felonies also get a letter class, from D3 at the bottom to Y at the top.
↑ Back to the question list8. From inside the jail, how is a free lawyer requested?
Inside the jail, the paper to request is the application for court-appointed counsel, and any detention officer can supply it. A judge may also hand it over at the first hearing.
- The form asks about earnings, bills and anything the person owns. Answer truthfully.
- It gets filed at the Court Clerk's office on Chickasaw Avenue.
- There is a $40 Court Fund fee, which can wait until the case wraps up.
- A District Court judge rules on it. Having bail money does not alone disqualify anyone (22 O.S. § 1355A).
Approved cases here go to contract lawyers paid by the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System. Its trial office is at 111 N. Peters Ave, Suite 500, Norman, OK 73069, 405-801-2655, though the appointment itself comes from the judge.
↑ Back to the question list9. Visiting someone in the Sequoyah County jail: what are the rules?
Lobby visits run on a schedule the jail sets, so phone 918-776-9028 for current days and times. What to know before you drive over:
- Register in the jail lobby. Bring a valid passport or a photo ID from the U.S. or a state.
- Only one adult goes back at a time, for a 15-minute visit.
- Kids need a parent, guardian or custodian with them the whole time, in the lobby and the visiting room.
- No food, drinks, purses, bags, phones or cameras come inside, and visitors can be searched.
Video visits are open seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. From home, set up an account on the video provider's app or website and pick this jail from the list. Our visitation page has more.
↑ Back to the question list10. Putting money on an inmate's account: which ways work?
Commissary money buys extras such as snacks and soap. Sheriff's pages describe two ways to add it:
- Online, using a debit or credit card
- At the deposit kiosk in the jail lobby, 119 South Oak Street, Sallisaw, OK 74955
Money orders are turned away. The Sheriff's commissary and visiting pages word the deposit rules a little differently, so confirm with the jail at 918-776-9028 first. Commissary orders close Friday at 4:00 p.m., and family can order stamps, paper and envelopes for the person that way.
See our inmate deposits page and commissary guide for walk-throughs.
↑ Back to the question list11. Phone calls from jail: who pays, and how?
Right after booking, state jail rules promise two phone calls, local or collect, as a minimum (OAC 310:670-5-1). Many families get that first call the same day.
After that, calls go through the vendor the jail contracts with. A prepaid direct-pay account lets the person call your number; set one up at 318-746-1114 or online with the vendor.
To learn whether messaging, texting or tablets are available right now, ask the jail at 918-776-9028. Our inmate calling page and jail email page explain the usual setups.
↑ Back to the question list12. Letters, photos and books: what gets through the mailroom?
Before writing, phone 918-776-9028 and ask two things: the mail address, and which ID number goes beside the name. The mailroom rules:
- Everyday letters are opened and checked. Mail from attorneys, courts, government agencies and elected officials goes through unread and uncensored.
- Pictures: unframed, no bigger than 4x6 inches, nothing sexual, and no instant-camera prints.
- Packages: soft-cover books only, shipped from a publisher or bookstore, with a three-book limit that counts puzzle books.
- Magazines or newspapers need an approved Inmate Request Form first.
- Anything the commissary already sells is returned to the sender.
The state sets no limit on letter volume (OAC 310:670-5-9), and people with nearly empty accounts receive free writing supplies each Friday. See our jail mail page.
↑ Back to the question list13. Wallet, phone and clothes: how are they returned?
Booking staff list each item on an inventory sheet and store it. At the door, the person's identity is checked, the listed items come back, and the person signs off, per OAC 310:670-5-1.
- Any balance left in the jail account is paid to the person alone, as they leave.
- Released on a weekend? That balance is available Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Items held as evidence remain with whichever agency has the case.
Hoping to collect things before release? Ring 918-776-9028 and learn what ID and signed note the jail needs.
↑ Back to the question list14. Sick, injured or on medication: who looks after them?
Under 74 O.S. § 192, the county owes adequate treatment for an illness or wound that arose during or after the arrest. Under OAC 310:670-5-8, the jail standards add three promises:
- A health screening happens as soon as the person is admitted.
- Staff explain to inmates how to request care.
- A written request gets an appointment with a licensed provider inside 48 hours, and urgent problems go faster.
Worried about a medication, a chronic illness or a fresh injury? Tell the jail at 918-776-9028, and ask for a shift supervisor if it is urgent.
↑ Back to the question list15. Is a Sequoyah County warrant out, and how do I find out?
Deputies with the Sheriff's Office serve local warrants. Ask at 918-775-1214, or run the name through ODCR or OSCN. These official pages list wanted people:
- Sheriff's wanted list for the county
- Oklahoma's ten most wanted, kept by the Attorney General
- Orange Alerts on DOC escapes
- The U.S. Marshals' 15 most wanted
To resolve one, turn yourself in to the issuing court, best done with an attorney, or ring the Court Clerk about posting bond or getting a new docket day. Reach the clerk at 120 E. Chickasaw Ave, Suite 205, Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-4411.
↑ Back to the question list16. Where is their next Sequoyah County court date listed?
Upcoming hearings are on the case record at ODCR and OSCN. The Court Clerk can read them to you at 918-775-4411, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.
- Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.: felony docket
- Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.: traffic docket
- Friday, 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.: misdemeanor docket
Those hearings take place at 120 E. Chickasaw Ave, Sallisaw, OK 74955, while Gore's town cases are heard at its town hall. Our court page breaks the case into its stages.
↑ Back to the question list17. Federal charges: how do I learn where the person is held?
The Eastern District of Oklahoma handles federal charges from here, at 101 North 5th Street, Room 208, Muskogee, OK 74401, 918-684-7920.
- Whether they come home before trial is argued in Muskogee at a detention hearing under 18 U.S.C. 3142.
- A defendant kept in custody is a Marshals prisoner, and may be housed in a county jail under contract. The Marshals office, 101 North 5th Street, Suite 136, Muskogee, OK 74401, 539-239-5500, can tell you where.
- Defense at no cost comes through the Federal Public Defender, 112 North 7th Street, Muskogee, OK 74401, 918-687-2430.
- After sentencing, the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator lists where they serve.
18. Held by immigration: how do I locate them?
Every Oklahoma jail handles an ICE hold in these steps:
- A detainer, ICE's Form I-247A, reaches the South Oak Street jail.
- Federal rules allow the hold to last up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- Officers working under the Dallas Field Office, which handles Oklahoma, take the person. The office is at 8101 N. Stemmons Frwy, Dallas, TX 75247, 972-367-2200.
- One Oklahoma site ICE uses is Cimarron Correctional Facility, 3200 S. Kings Hwy., Cushing, OK 74023. Its detainee information line, 918-225-3336, is staffed 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; have the A-number, birth date, birth country and any other names handy.
- Try the A-number in the ICE Online Detainee Locator; no A-number? Search by name together with country of birth.
A federal court order is keeping HB 4156 (21 O.S. § 1795), Oklahoma's own immigration crime law, from being enforced until its appeal ends. ICE also has an Oklahoma City office, 1220 Sovereign Row, Oklahoma City, OK 73108, 405-219-3199.
↑ Back to the question list19. Sentenced to DOC: how do I follow the move to prison?
Per DOC, the ride to prison usually follows sentencing by six to nine months. Until then, the person waits on South Oak Street. The first Department of Corrections stop is an assessment and reception center; after that, DOC picks a prison matching the custody level.
- Find location and status on the DOC Offender Lookup.
- DOC explains how to send money and visiting rules on its site.
- Every letter needs the person's name with their ODOC number.
- For each prison's details, open our Oklahoma state prisons page.
Family questions, DOC says, belong with the person's case manager. Its headquarters line is 405-425-2500.
↑ Back to the question list20. A teen was arrested: which place holds them?
Youth detention, not the adult jail, is where an arrested teen belongs. OAC 310:670-5-5 limits any jail stay for a youth to six hours, only for identification, processing or transport, and bars sight or sound contact with adults.
The Office of Juvenile Affairs oversees youth cases here. Its local office, 205 N. JT Stites Blvd., Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-7787, is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call to learn the detention center's location and the hearing date. Court files on juveniles are closed to the public.
↑ Back to the question list21. Which Sequoyah County police force made the arrest?
Reports and evidence stay with whichever agency made the arrest. Agencies working in the county:
- Sheriff's Office, 119 South Oak Street, Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-1214. Deputies cover the countryside.
- Gore Police Department, Gore Town Hall, 201 South Main St., Gore, OK 74435, 918-489-5963.
- Sallisaw, Roland, Muldrow and Vian each keep a town police department. Residents of Gans, Marble City, Moffett and Paradise Hill can turn to the Sheriff's Office. For non-emergency help in any of these towns, call Sheriff's dispatch at 918-775-9155.
- Cherokee Nation Marshal Service, with authority across the reservation. Its emergency dispatch is 918-207-3800, and the Office of the Marshal receives mail at P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465.
- Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Troop C office in Muskogee, 918-683-3256.
Census Bureau estimates for 2025 put Sallisaw at 8,790 people, Roland 4,146, Muldrow 3,375, Vian 1,386, Gore 996, Gans 253, Marble City 186, Paradise Hill 70 and Moffett 34. Emergencies in any of these places: dial 911.
↑ Back to the question listSequoyah County Bail and Release
Every adult booked after an arrest in this county goes to the county jail in Sallisaw, 119 South Oak Street, Sallisaw, OK 74955. The Sheriff's Office operates that jail. Below, learn who picks the bail amount, which bonds Oklahoma allows, where to pay, how bondsmen charge, and which holds can outlast a paid bond.
Before paying anything, confirm your loved one is booked. The Sheriff's inmate search refreshes hourly and shows each booking with its charges. For custody questions, our Inmates in Custody page covers new bookings, filed charges, open warrants, mugshots, court-appointed lawyers and claiming property.
Then ring the jail at 918-776-9028. Find out if the person is still inside, the bail on each charge, and the place that takes payment today. When a hearing gets scheduled, our court page walks you through it.
1. Which judge decides bail after a Sequoyah County arrest?
Bail is a judge's call. Those judges sit in the District Court building at 120 E. Chickasaw Ave, Sallisaw, OK 74955. Under Oklahoma's Constitution, nearly everyone accused of a crime may go free on bail while the case is open (Okla. Const. art. II § 8).
The wait to see a judge follows the court's weekly calendar. These are the regular dockets the Court Clerk lists:
- Felony docket: Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m.
- Misdemeanor docket: Fridays, 9:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m.
- Traffic docket: Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
After a second DUI arrest, no deputy may release the person on a set bond. Starting November 1, 2025, a judge has to pick that amount and explain it in writing (HB 1222).
This county sits entirely within the Cherokee Nation Reservation. For a tribal citizen, the case could land in tribal or federal court, and that court rules on release. Cherokee Nation District Court mail goes to P.O. Box 1097, Tahlequah, OK 74465, 918-207-3900. State case questions go to the Court Clerk at 918-775-4411.
↑ Back to the question list2. What bond types can an Oklahoma judge choose from?
A judge here has a handful of choices. Each one asks something different of your family:
- Own recognizance. No money down. The person gives a signed promise to attend each hearing (22 O.S. § 1108.1 covers these bonds).
- Cash bond. Someone deposits the full bail in money, and the jail lets the person out (59 O.S. § 1323).
- Surety bond. Your family pays a fee, called a premium, to a licensed bondsman, who then answers to the court for the full sum.
- Property bond. A home or acreage can be pledged where cash would go. Whoever files the pledge pays its filing fees (59 O.S. § 1331).
- Supervised or conditional release. Oklahoma's Pretrial Release Act allows bail schedules, pretrial programs and ankle monitors (22 O.S. § 1105.2, § 1105.3).
Rules can ride along with any choice, such as no contact with the alleged victim. Breaking one of those rules may put the person right back behind bars.
↑ Back to the question list3. What bail amounts do Sequoyah County charges carry?
Bail here is set case by case. The judge weighs the charge, any past convictions and danger to others. Some charges use a set schedule. The state's courts website keeps Oklahoma's fee and bond schedules in one place. Roughly, charges sort like this:
- Traffic and game-law tickets. Some drivers may hand over their license in place of bail (22 O.S. § 1111).
- Misdemeanors. Simple drug possession and theft below $1,000 are misdemeanors here, and they draw the smallest amounts.
- Repeat DUI. A judge alone fixes the figure.
- Felonies. Expect bigger numbers, set one case at a time.
- Violent or listed crimes. A judge may order no bail at all for these, but only after a hearing.
The jail can quote the real number at 918-776-9028 once you share the person's legal name and birthday. The Court Clerk can also look it up at 918-775-4411.
↑ Back to the question list4. What are the steps for bonding someone out on South Oak Street?
The jail uses the Sheriff's address, 119 South Oak Street, Sallisaw, OK 74955. Under state law, a cash bond may be handed to an official who has authority to take bail (59 O.S. § 1323). Work through it like this:
- Phone the jail at 918-776-9028.
- Say the person's legal name and birthday. Have staff read the bail charge by charge, then any hold that sits on top.
- Find out who takes this bond: the jail lobby, or the Court Clerk across town.
- Check which payment that window takes, and its hours on nights and weekends.
- Bring a photo ID plus the full amount. The receipt with the case number is your proof, so keep it safe.
When the jail line can't help, try the Sheriff's Office at 918-775-1214.
↑ Back to the question list5. Can the Court Clerk or the Gore town court take bail?
Court payments go through the Court Clerk. Phone ahead and ask if your bond can be paid at that counter.
- Court Clerk, District Court: 120 E. Chickasaw Ave, Suite 205, Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-4411. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, with no lunch closing.
- Gore Municipal Court (Gore town charges): sessions take place at Gore Town Hall, 201 S Main St., Gore, OK 74435. The court clerk's line is 918-489-5984.
At the counter, take these steps:
- Share the person's name, and the case number if you know it.
- Confirm the bond amount, and that paying there will get the person released.
- After paying, find out whether the clerk alerts the jail or you must.
If a town officer in Roland, Muldrow or Vian made the arrest, the jail can tell you which court holds that bond.
↑ Back to the question list6. Cash, card or check: what is accepted?
The Court Clerk names the payments it takes for court costs. Ask whether a bond in your case follows the same list.
- At the counter: cash, a cashier's check, a personal check, a money order, or a card. VISA, MasterCard and American Express all work.
- Over the phone: debit or credit card at 918-775-4411.
- On the web: through Oklahoma District Court Records.
- Through the mail: checks of either kind or a money order. The clerk says do not mail cash.
A bond handled at the jail may follow other rules, so ask staff at 918-776-9028 before you drive over. Money for food and phone time goes into a different account, explained on our inmate money page.
↑ Back to the question list7. What rules do Oklahoma bondsmen have to follow?
The Oklahoma Insurance Department must license a bondsman before any bond gets written (59 O.S. § 1303). Key rules from state law:
- Each bondsman registers at the Court Clerk's office first, then may post bonds in this county (59 O.S. § 1320).
- The premium must appear on the bond paperwork, and the bondsman owes you a numbered receipt (59 O.S. § 1316).
- State law sets no fixed percent for the premium, so get the price in writing.
- A bondsman keeps the premium only once the person actually gets out. When release never comes, state law orders the fee and any collateral handed back without delay (59 O.S. § 1327).
- State law keeps jailers and police out of the bonding business, and bondsmen can't drum up customers around the jail (59 O.S. § 1315, § 1310).
A bond with missing details or sloppy notary work gets rejected by the Court Clerk, the Sheriff's Office says, and the bondsman must fix it. Before you sign, search the bondsman license lookup. Complaints go to the Insurance Department's bail bond office, 400 NE 50th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, 405-521-6610.
↑ Back to the question list8. Bond posted, yet still on South Oak Street: why?
One bond, one case number. Look out for these extra holds:
- A warrant from elsewhere in Oklahoma. Starting November 2025, a family can post the other county's or city's bond so its hold drops (HB 1991).
- Probation trouble. An alleged violation can keep the person in until a judge rules. The county's court-ordered probation office is at 102 S Oak St, Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-774-9044.
- A town ticket. A Gore case and a county charge need separate bonds.
- Another DUI. The person sits until a judge names the bail.
- Holds from a tribe, a federal court or ICE. The agency that placed the hold decides when it ends.
Phone the jail at 918-776-9028 and get the full hold list first, so no payment goes to waste.
↑ Back to the question list9. Is a no-bail hold possible in this county?
Yes, but just for the charges named in Okla. Const. art. II § 8:
- Capital crimes with clear proof
- Violent offenses
- Offenses that carry a possible life term
- A new felony after two past felony convictions that came from separate events
- Drug crimes where the top sentence reaches ten years
Capital cases aside, a no-bail order also takes strong proof plus a finding that jail is the only safe choice. Third-time felony DUI was added in November 2025 (SB 981). A 2024 law starts from no release when someone free on a violent-offense bond picks up a second violent charge (HB 3782). Bail can never be excessive (Okla. Const. art. II § 9).
District 27 prosecutors make these requests. Their office here is at 120 E. Chickasaw, Suite 204, Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-9131.
↑ Back to the question list10. How does a lawyer ask to cut the bail?
A lawyer files the request with the District Court judge. You can make it stronger:
- Line up a lawyer. One can be appointed free if money is short.
- Collect pay stubs, a lease, letters from relatives nearby and a true number your family can raise.
- Offer conditions that ease the judge's worries, like reporting in or keeping away from the alleged victim.
- Show up at the hearing. Oklahoma's Constitution bars excessive bail (Okla. Const. art. II § 9).
The victim may also speak at a release hearing (Okla. Const. art. II § 34). The Court Clerk can give you the hearing date at 918-775-4411.
↑ Back to the question list11. Is a free lawyer available for a Sequoyah County case?
Whenever a conviction could mean a jail cell, felony or misdemeanor, counsel must be offered, the Court of Criminal Appeals has ruled (Spybuck v. State, 2025 OK CR 7). Contract lawyers paid by the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System take those cases here.
- Someone already jailed gets the lawyer request form from a detention officer. Anyone out on bond picks one up from the Court Clerk.
- Turn the finished form in to the Court Clerk. It lists pay, bills, debts and anything of value.
- The $40 application charge belongs to the Court Fund, not the defense program. Payment can wait until the case closes if you ask.
- A judge makes the call. Money for bail alone is not enough reason to refuse a lawyer.
The state's trial office for these cases is at 111 N. Peters Ave, Suite 500, Norman, OK 73069, 405-801-2655. Calling that office will not get a lawyer assigned; the local judge appoints one.
↑ Back to the question list12. Sequoyah County cases: which courts hear them?
Nearly all state criminal cases are heard in one Sallisaw building. Here is every court that may take a case from this county:
- District Court (felonies and misdemeanors), Court Clerk, 120 E. Chickasaw Ave, Suite 205, Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-4411. It belongs to the 15th Judicial District.
- Gore Municipal Court (town ordinance cases), Gore Town Hall, 201 S Main St., Gore, OK 74435, 918-489-5984. Its court night is the second Monday, 6:00 p.m.
- Cherokee Nation District Court (tribal cases), P.O. Box 1097, Tahlequah, OK 74465, 918-207-3900.
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma (federal cases), 101 North 5th Street, Room 208, Muskogee, OK 74401, 918-684-7920.
13. Cash bail refunds and forfeits: what decides them?
Cash put up as bail is repaid once the case is finished, or earlier when the defendant is surrendered to the court (59 O.S. § 1328). Save the receipt, and take your photo ID along to claim it.
A missed hearing starts a clock:
- The judge may forfeit the bond, so the court keeps the money.
- An arrest warrant has to be issued within 10 days (59 O.S. § 1332).
- Counting from forfeiture, the bondsman gets 90 days to bring the person back before the judge. Doing so cancels the loss.
- Miss that deadline, and the bondsman owes the Court Clerk the whole bond amount.
What you pay a bondsman is the price of the service, and it is not returned once the person walks out. For a cash refund, call the Court Clerk at 918-775-4411.
↑ Back to the question list14. Who collects the jail balance and personal things at release?
Leftover jail account money is paid only to the released person, at the moment of release. If the release falls on a weekend, the money can be collected Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
On the way out, staff confirm identity, give back what was logged at booking and get it signed for (OAC 310:670-5-1). Want to grab things for someone who hasn't been released? Call the jail at 918-776-9028 first to learn what ID and signed permission it wants. Our commissary page covers deposits and balances.
↑ Back to the question list15. Federal charge from this county: who decides release?
The Eastern District of Oklahoma hears federal charges from this county. Its clerk works at 101 North 5th Street, Room 208, Muskogee, OK 74401, 918-684-7920, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- The federal release decision comes at a detention hearing, where the judge chooses between conditions at home and a cell (18 U.S.C. 3142).
- Until trial, the person is in Marshals custody. Its office is at 101 North 5th Street, Suite 136, Muskogee, OK 74401, 539-239-5500. The Muskogee County Detention Facility, 122 South 3rd Street, Muskogee, OK 74401, 918-682-7851, has signed a Marshals agreement in the past.
- People who can't pay for federal defense can turn to the Federal Public Defender, 112 North 7th Street, Muskogee, OK 74401, 918-687-2430.
- Federal prisoners who have been sentenced turn up in the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
16. Does a paid state bond lift an ICE hold?
No. The state bond and the federal immigration hold run on separate tracks. Here is the order things go in:
- ICE, the federal immigration agency, faxes or sends the jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- Under 8 CFR 287.7(d), that request covers up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released.
- ICE agents pick the person up. For this state, that work runs through the Dallas Field Office, 8101 N. Stemmons Frwy, Dallas, TX 75247, 972-367-2200.
- ICE lists Cimarron Correctional Facility, 3200 S. Kings Hwy., Cushing, OK 74023, 918-225-3336, among its Oklahoma detention sites.
- Search the ICE Online Detainee Locator by name and birth country.
Oklahoma's state immigration crime, HB 4156 (21 O.S. § 1795), is on hold: a federal judge's order stops enforcement while the state appeals. ICE keeps an Oklahoma office at 1220 Sovereign Row, Oklahoma City, OK 73108, 405-219-3199.
↑ Back to the question list17. A prison sentence: how does the move to DOC go?
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections takes over after a prison sentence. Transfer takes a while: DOC says normally 6 to 9 months pass after sentencing, and the person stays in the county jail meanwhile.
- The person goes to an assessment and reception center first, where staff set a custody level.
- Next comes a prison that matches that level.
- DOC notes that credit for jail days before sentencing is almost always ordered.
- Browse DOC prisons one by one on our Oklahoma state prisons page.
- Use the DOC Offender Lookup to see a person's prison and status.
Reach DOC's main office at 405-425-2500.
↑ Back to the question list18. Where does a Sequoyah County teenager go after arrest?
Kids under 18 are sent on to juvenile detention. Under OAC 310:670-5-5, the South Oak Street jail can hold a teen no longer than six hours, while staff confirm identity, finish forms or arrange transport to a youth center. The same rule requires keeping them out of sight and earshot of every adult in custody. Detention staff then screen the youth within two days, ahead of the first court hearing.
- The Office of Juvenile Affairs runs youth services in this county. Its Sallisaw office is at 205 N. JT Stites Blvd., Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-7787, open weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Phone that office for the center's location and when the youth goes before a judge.
- Youthful offender status is possible for some serious charges against 15, 16 and 17 year olds. Separately, a judge can certify the teen to stand trial as an adult.
Sequoyah County Jail Inmate Video Visitation Schedule
119 South Oak Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
918-776-9028
- Only those listed on an inmate's Visitation Form will be permitted to visit. Inmates are given this form when they are assigned a cell.
- Visitors must have a current, valid photo identification (such as a driver's license) in order to visit.
- All visitors, on their first visit, must complete a Visitor Information Form. They will then be checked to determine whether they have any outstanding warrants.
- Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is on the approved list, do not need to be listed on an approved visitation list themselves.
- Each inmate is allowed one hour of visitation per week on their assigned day and time. You must check with your inmate for this date and time.
- Requests for exceptions and special requests must be forwarded through a Corrections Officer to a Shift Supervisor for approval.
- A Shift Supervisor may extend visits by reason of distance traveled, past infrequent visits, or other reason.
INMATES ARE ASSIGNED A TIME BASED ON THEIR CELL ASSIGNMENT - Check with them.
ON SITE PERSONAL VISITS
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
City Telecoin Remote Video Visits
- Approved visitors can schedule a video call (visit) with an inmate online using City Telecoin.
- No scheduling needed.
REMOTE INMATE VIDEO CALLS
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
City Tele-Coin Video Visitation provides a secure online platform that enables families and friends to conduct live, face-to-face video visits with incarcerated loved ones from home. Using an internet-connected smartphone, tablet, or personal computer equipped with a webcam, visitors can connect directly without traveling to the correctional facility.
Important: Advance Registration and Visitor Clearance Required
Detention centers do not permit unscheduled or unverified video sessions. Correctional facilities require prospective visitors to submit government-issued photo identification and receive administrative clearance before booking an appointment, an approval process that can take up to 48 hours depending on facility staffing. You should verify your visitor approval status with the facility prior to scheduling. If you do not register well in advance, you will miss your loved one's scheduled visiting window for the week.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Schedule a Video Visit
- Visit www.citytelecoin.com or launch the CTC Customer app.
- Register your visitor profile and upload a clear photograph of your government-issued ID for background review.
- Wait for email notification confirming facility visitor approval.
- Select Video Visitation, choose the detention facility, and select the inmate.
- Browse the available schedule calendar, select an open time slot, and pay the visitation fee using a credit or debit card.
- Log into the website or mobile app 10 minutes prior to the start time on a device with a functioning camera, microphone, and stable high-speed internet connection.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate receives a visitation notification on their housing unit video kiosk or tablet. At the appointed time, they log in with their PIN and sit before the terminal. Inmates and visitors must strictly observe jail dress and conduct rules; sessions are monitored by staff and will terminate immediately upon any violation.
Official Provider: City Tele-Coin Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-682-0707
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CST; Saturday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by City Tele-Coin (CTC)
In addition to Remote Video Visitation, City Tele-Coin provides calling, messaging, and account services:
- Inmate Phone Calling Accounts: Prepay for phone calling credits so your loved one can call your telephone directly.
• Learn more on our website: Phone Calling Accounts Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CTC Phone Calling - Chirp Messaging Devices: Exchange digital text messages and photos directly with handheld units.
• Learn more on our website: Chirp Messaging Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CTC Chirp Devices - Inmate Trust & Account Deposits: Send money directly into an inmate's jail trust account for independent canteen shopping.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Trust Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CTC Trust Deposits
Sequoyah County Criminal Court Guide
Almost all state cases from this county land on Chickasaw Avenue in Sallisaw, at the District Court, while the accused waits at the county jail, 119 South Oak Street, Sallisaw, OK 74955. Read on to see which court owns which case, how a case moves step by step toward a verdict, and where to dig up dates, lawyers and warrants.
To check custody, open the Sheriff's inmate search. It updates every hour and shows charges and booking data. For the rest of custody, our Inmate Lists page explains fresh bookings, live warrants, what each charge means, booking photos, public defenders and getting property back.
Dial the Court Clerk at 918-775-4411 and give the person's full name. Write down the case number, the charge level and the next court date. Still locked up? Our bail page lays out the release choices.
1. Which court hears felonies and misdemeanors in Sequoyah County?
The Chickasaw Avenue courthouse takes both. A felony is the serious kind, where prison is on the table. A misdemeanor tops out at time in the county jail. Article VII § 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution makes the District Court the trial court for every kind of case in its district. Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee and Wagoner counties sit in the same 15th Judicial District.
- Judges of three ranks. The court has district, associate district and special judges, and every county is guaranteed an associate district judge (Okla. Const. art. VII § 8).
- Town courts. Their reach stops at town ordinance crimes and traffic (Okla. Const. art. VII § 1).
- Cherokee Nation court. The reservation covers this whole county, so a tribal citizen's case may move to tribal court or federal court.
Felony, misdemeanor, traffic and juvenile files all go through the Court Clerk, 918-775-4411.
↑ Back to the question list2. Where is the courthouse, and when is the clerk open?
State cases are heard at 120 E. Chickasaw Ave, Sallisaw, OK 74955. All three judge offices, district, associate district and special, are in that building too.
- Court Clerk: 120 E. Chickasaw Ave, Suite 205, Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-4411, fax 918-775-1223. Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the doors stay open at noon.
- Docket days: Tuesday 9:30 a.m. for protective orders; Wednesday 9:00 a.m. for felonies and 1:30 p.m. for traffic; Friday 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for misdemeanors. Youth matters also come up weekly.
- Cherokee Nation District Court: P.O. Box 1097, Tahlequah, OK 74465, 918-207-3900. It takes reservation crimes and youth delinquency matters.
- Federal court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, 101 North 5th Street, Room 208, Muskogee, OK 74401, 918-684-7920.
Leave time for parking and the security line before your hearing.
↑ Back to the question list3. Do Gore, Roland or other towns have their own courts?
Gore holds town court at Gore Town Hall, 201 S Main St., Gore, OK 74435. Sessions start at 6:00 p.m. on each month's second Monday, and Gore warns that the date may change. Its clerk answers at 918-489-5984. Fines can be paid through a link on Gore's police and court page.
For a ticket from any of these towns, the court named on the ticket is where it goes:
- Sallisaw
- Roland
- Muldrow
- Vian
- Gans, Marble City, Moffett and Paradise Hill
Lost the paper? Ring the town hall whose officer wrote it, or the District Court Clerk at 918-775-4411, to learn where it was filed. Arrests by sheriff's deputies, wherever they happen in the county, are District Court cases.
↑ Back to the question list4. What goes on at that first hearing before a judge?
Picture a short hearing. Charges get read out, bail is set or revisited, and the judge asks whether a free lawyer is needed. At this early felony step in District Court, nobody enters a guilty or not guilty plea yet. Someone being held in another county can join by video (SB 1711).
How family members can help:
- Show up ahead of time with the case number, and stay quiet in the gallery.
- Carry a pay stub and a lease or utility bill, in case bail is argued.
- Help fill in the lawyer application when hiring one costs too much.
That first appearance also starts the clock on a prompt trial. SB 325 sets review points: 9 months for a person held on this case alone, 18 months for a person out on bond. The clerk at 918-775-4411 can confirm the hearing time.
↑ Back to the question list5. How does a misdemeanor such as simple possession play out?
A misdemeanor is the lighter class of crime, and its worst outcome is a county jail stay, not prison. Voters moved two common charges into this group with State Question 780, starting in 2017:
- Having drugs for personal use, called simple possession (63 O.S. § 2-402)
- Thefts and other property crimes worth less than $1,000
Friday is misdemeanor day at the courthouse. A typical case goes like this:
- Prosecutors file the charge, and the defendant pleads to it.
- Lots of cases close with a deal: maybe a fine, court costs, probation or some days in jail.
- Anyone pleading not guilty may ask for a jury. In District Court, a misdemeanor jury seats six.
The real punishment turns on the exact charge and any record, so talk to a lawyer about it before agreeing to a plea.
↑ Back to the question list6. How does a Sequoyah County felony case move forward?
Felonies begin on Wednesday mornings. The usual road looks like this:
- First appearance. Bail gets handled and the charge is read aloud. Nobody pleads at this point.
- Preliminary hearing. This hearing screens the case; it is no trial. Prosecutors have to show a crime happened inside this county, and enough evidence ties the accused to it.
- Deal or trial. Lots of felonies are settled by agreement. The rest go before 12 jurors.
- Sentencing. A judge or the jury picks the punishment.
Oklahoma now puts felonies committed since January 1, 2026 into letter classes. The scale climbs from D3 and D2 at the bottom to A1 and Y at the top. Fresh sentence ranges exist just for the C and D groups, while the rest kept their earlier ranges (HB 1792, HB 2104 and HB 2105). Judgments must also name the class and the minimum time.
↑ Back to the question list7. What extra rules hit violent felony cases?
Yes. Violent felonies are placed in the highest classes, Y, A and B, and they carry extra weight:
- Holding without bail. After a hearing, the judge can keep the person jailed with no bail (Okla. Const. art. II § 8). When a person out on bail for a violent charge is accused of a second violent crime, the judge starts from the view that they stay locked up (HB 3782).
- Serving 85%. Some crimes need 85% of the sentence done before any parole review (21 O.S. § 13.1). Examples are human trafficking, shooting with intent to kill and lewd molestation of a child.
- Abuse with a child watching. SB 1238 (2026) makes domestic abuse a Class B5 felony when a child is there to witness it.
- Life sentences. Jury instruction OUJI-CR 10-13B says parole review on a life term under that rule comes at 38 years and 3 months served.
A victim's voice counts too. Victims may address the judge at release, plea and sentencing (Okla. Const. art. II § 34).
↑ Back to the question list8. Prosecutor and defense: who are they here?
District Attorney District 27 handles state prosecutions in four counties: this one, plus Adair, Cherokee and Wagoner. Its local office sits at 120 E. Chickasaw, Suite 204, Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-9131.
When money is tight, the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System supplies a defense lawyer, through attorneys under contract for this county:
- Pick up the application. Detention officers have it for people inside, and the Court Clerk keeps copies at the window.
- Hand it in at the Court Clerk's office, Suite 205, in the courthouse.
- Expect a $40 Court Fund charge. A request to defer it until the case finishes is allowed.
- A judge reviews the money form, which covers earnings, what is owed and what is owned, before ruling (22 O.S. § 1355A).
The program's trial office is at 111 N. Peters Ave, Suite 500, Norman, OK 73069, 405-801-2655. Paying for your own attorney is another route.
↑ Back to the question list9. How can I look up the case or the next hearing?
The county's own website sends people to two free search sites. Try each:
Type the last name and first name, then click into the case for its charges, filings and upcoming dates. Most court files are public. Files about juveniles, adoptions, guardianships and mental health are sealed.
Printed copies from the clerk run $1.00 for page one and $0.50 per extra page, and certifying adds $0.50. When a record online seems stale or missing, call the clerk at 918-775-4411. For tribal cases, use the Cherokee Nation court portal.
↑ Back to the question list10. Could a Sequoyah County warrant be out, and how does one end?
Sheriff's deputies carry out warrants issued here. To check for one, phone the Sheriff's Office at 918-775-1214, or look the name up on either court records site. Then scan these official pages:
- Sheriff's wanted list for this county
- Attorney General's Most Wanted for the whole state
- Orange Alert notices when a DOC prisoner escapes
- Top 15 fugitives named by the U.S. Marshals
Clearing it means walking in with a lawyer to surrender, or phoning the clerk's office for a bond amount or a new court date. The clerk works at 120 E. Chickasaw Ave, Suite 205, Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-4411.
↑ Back to the question list11. How is a federal charge different from a state one?
A federal charge from here is filed in Muskogee, at the Eastern District of Oklahoma, 101 North 5th Street, Room 208, Muskogee, OK 74401, 918-684-7920. The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecutes from 520 Denison Ave, Muskogee, OK 74401, 918-684-5100.
- Early on, a judge holds a detention hearing and picks between home with conditions or a cell until trial (18 U.S.C. 3142).
- Before trial, U.S. Marshals keep anyone the judge orders held. Marshals in Muskogee work from 101 North 5th Street, Suite 136, Muskogee, OK 74401, 539-239-5500. Some pass through the Federal Transfer Center, 7410 S. MacArthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73169, 405-682-4075.
- The Federal Public Defender, 112 North 7th Street, Muskogee, OK 74401, 918-687-2430, represents people who qualify at no cost.
- Once a sentence starts, check the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
Major crimes such as murder, charged against tribal citizens on reservation land, usually come to this federal court.
↑ Back to the question list12. Can an immigration hold affect the state case?
It can. The state charge keeps going, but an ICE hold can change where the person goes once the county lets them out. The process:
- ICE begins by lodging Form I-247A, its detainer request.
- A federal rule then permits a hold of up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- Pickup is by officers of the Dallas Field Office, ICE's office for Oklahoma. The office is at 8101 N. Stemmons Frwy, Dallas, TX 75247, 972-367-2200.
- ICE can house Oklahoma detainees at Cimarron Correctional Facility, 3200 S. Kings Hwy., Cushing, OK 74023, 918-225-3336.
- Track them on the ICE Online Detainee Locator.
HB 4156 (21 O.S. § 1795) created a state crime of unlawfully entering and staying in Oklahoma. For now a federal court has frozen it, and the appeal is still going. Before any plea, a noncitizen should have the defense lawyer weigh the immigration fallout.
↑ Back to the question list13. How long until DOC moves a sentenced person?
After a prison sentence, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections takes charge. Most people sit in the county jail 6 to 9 months before DOC transport arrives; short sentences tend to move sooner.
- DOC starts with a stay at a reception center, and staff there assign a custody level.
- From there, DOC assigns a prison matched to that level.
- Mail to a DOC prisoner needs their name plus ODOC number.
- Prison location and status come up on the DOC Offender Lookup.
- Visits and letters for each prison are covered on our Oklahoma state prisons page.
Questions for DOC? It says start with the person's case manager. The agency's main line is 405-425-2500.
↑ Back to the question list14. How does the court treat someone under 18?
Cases for kids are heard on the District Court's weekly juvenile docket, and their records stay private. Local Office of Juvenile Affairs staff work at 205 N. JT Stites Blvd., Sallisaw, OK 74955, 918-775-7787, weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- A detained youth gets a hearing fast, generally by the following court day.
- Some serious charges let the State treat 15, 16 and 17 year olds as youthful offenders. First degree murder can bring that status for youths of 13 and 14.
- Certification shifts a youth into adult court; reverse certification undoes that.
- After a delinquency finding, the youth may get probation, or OJA may take custody.
Delinquency cases against tribal youth can also go to the Cherokee Nation District Court.
↑ Back to the question list15. How are crime victims in Sequoyah County protected?
Victims here are covered by Marsy's Law (Okla. Const. art. II § 34). It promises fair and respectful treatment, a say in court when release, a plea bargain or punishment comes up, and full restitution.
- Write to the District Attorney's office to ask for case notices. In the letter, name the defendant and the county, note the case number, and say where to mail you and which phone to call. Victim-witness help is at 918-775-9131.
- Register with VINELink, or phone 877-654-8463, to hear when the person is freed or transferred.
- Crime Victims Compensation may cover medical or dental bills, counseling, lost wages and funerals. Call 405-264-5006.
- Pick up a free incident report copy at Sheriff's Records, 119 South Oak Street, Sallisaw, OK 74955, weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 918-775-9155.
Protective order hearings fall on Tuesday mornings. A protective order against someone in the county jail is served on a fast track, with the first try due within 24 hours (SB 623).
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Tiger Commissary provides specialized food service and commissary solutions for county jails and regional detention centers. The online ordering portal allows friends and family members to purchase pre-approved snack boxes, meat and seafood pouches, hygiene items, writing supplies, and clothing packages delivered directly to an incarcerated loved one.
Important: Package Cutoff Deadlines and Spending Limits Vary
Detention centers do not manage care package distribution under identical rules. While some facilities allow weekly web orders, others limit deliveries to bi-weekly or monthly windows, and spending limits vary from jail to jail. You should verify the facility's active cutoff schedule and order allowances by calling them directly. If an order is submitted after the weekly processing deadline, delivery will be held until the following cycle, leaving your loved one waiting an extra cycle for fresh supplies and personal toiletries.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Place a Tiger Commissary Order
- Obtain the inmate's legal first and last name, date of birth, and assigned facility booking ID number.
- Navigate to orders.tigercommissary.com on your computer or mobile device.
- Select your state and detention center from the facility directory.
- Search for the inmate to unlock the jail's approved product catalog and view active ordering balances.
- Select allowable food packs, snack items, personal hygiene products, and apparel up to the facility's order limit.
- Proceed to checkout, enter your debit or credit card billing information, and submit payment.
- Save your digital receipt and confirmation number for tracking purposes.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate does not need an internet account to receive care packages. Tiger Correctional Services fulfills the order in tamper-evident security packaging and delivers it directly to the jail commissary department. Facility staff inspect the shipment and deliver the items during regular housing unit distribution, where the inmate signs the delivery roster.
Official Provider: Tiger Commissary Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-877-844-3726
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Tiger Correctional Services
In addition to Package Ordering, Tiger Correctional Services operates electronic trust and banking solutions:
- Web Deposits & Inmate Trust: Send money directly into an inmate's jail trust account for independent canteen purchases.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Trust Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Tiger Web Deposits
Buy Commissary for an Inmate in the Sequoyah County Jail
Sequoyah County Jail Inmate Commissary - Sending Money or Purchasing Commissary for an Inmate
Sequoyah County Jail allows inmates to purchase commissary. Ask the jail what its commissary sells; snacks and hygiene items are common.
You can buy commissary for an inmate using an online service called Tiger Services.
Call the facility at 918-776-9028 to ask whether there is a limit on how much an inmate can spend on commissary.
Tiger Commissary's site shows whether friends and family can order commissary for an inmate at this jail.
Scroll down for information on the Sequoyah County Jail's service they use for you being able to purchase commissary items online and have them shipped directly to the inmate.
You can also go to our Inmate Money page for information on how to send money to an inmate.
Tiger Correctional Web Deposits allow family members to send money directly into an incarcerated person's jail trust and commissary ledger. Deposited funds give your loved one the financial balance required to independently buy food items, hygiene supplies, writing materials, and medical copays from the facility store.
Important: Facility Deposit Rules and Window Intake Vary
Once a person is booked and moved to a housing unit, facilities do not always allow cash drop-offs or phone payments directly to the jail window. Some might and you should confirm this by calling the facility and asking. But if you do not register online and fund your loved one's trust account immediately, they may be forced to wait days or weeks for standard paper processing, leaving them without essential soap, clean undergarments, basic medical sundries or snacks.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Deposit Funds
- Confirm the inmate's legal first and last name, date of birth, and assigned booking or inmate ID number.
- Visit orders.tigercommissary.com on your computer or phone.
- Select Deposit Money or Web Deposits from the service dashboard.
- Select the state and facility where the inmate is currently detained.
- Search for the inmate to confirm their active housing status matches the facility roster.
- Enter your deposit dollar amount and review the calculated transaction and convenience fees.
- Input your debit or credit card billing details, complete payment, and save your digital receipt.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate does not need an internet account to receive funds. Once the electronic transaction clears, the balance posts directly to their jail trust ledger according to facility accounting schedules. The inmate can review their updated balance at a dayroom pod kiosk or on their weekly trust statement and place orders on their regular commissary day.
Official Provider: Tiger Commissary Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-877-844-3726
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Tiger Correctional Services
In addition to Trust Web Deposits, Tiger Correctional Services provides direct care package delivery:
- Tiger Commissary Web Package Ordering: Order pre-approved snack boxes, food packages, and clothing directly to the jail.
• Learn more on our website: Commissary Package Ordering Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Tiger Commissary Packages
Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account
The Easiest and Securest Way of Depositing Money for an Inmate
There are several methods for depositing money on an inmate's account:
1. To send money online to an inmate in the Sequoyah County Jail use Tiger Commissary Services money deposits.
2. If you prefer to use your credit or debit card and deposit money over the phone, you can call them at 727-349-1561 or submit a question online.
3. Deposit cash or use a debit or credit card using a dedicated kiosk for this purpose. The machine is located in the lobby or visitation area of the Sequoyah County Jail.
4. The Sequoyah County Jail may also allow you to *mail an inmate a money order or cashier’s check from a trusted source such as the Post Office, a local bank, or Western Union. The money order should be be made out to either the inmate or the Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office, with the inmate’s name and ID# on the memo line of the check. To confirm this option call the facility at 918-776-9028.
*When mailing a money order or cashier’s check, send it an envelope by itself. Never send it with a letter or photos for your inmate, unless the facility allows it. Never send personal checks or cash.
5. The Sequoyah County Jail has a reception desk that may accept cash, money orders or cashier checks. Call 918-776-9028 to find out the specific hours for drop off times.
People held by the Sequoyah County Sheriff in Sallisaw get paper mail at the jail on South Oak Street. Lawyers and book sellers use that address as well, but money is never mailed here. General letters are opened and searched for contraband, and staff may read them at random to look for security threats.
Letters, legal mail and books:
Inmate's Full Name & ID #
Sequoyah County Jail
119 South Oak Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955
- Before you write: Look the person up on the Sheriff's inmate search, then put their full name and ID number on the envelope with your own name and return address in the top left corner.
- Photos: Unframed prints no bigger than 4x6. Nothing sexual, and no instant-camera pictures.
- Books: Softcover books bought from a publisher or a bookstore and mailed straight from there. Each inmate may hold three books at a time, puzzle books included.
- Magazines and newspapers: Sallisaw normally keeps periodicals out. The inmate has to get approval first through a request form, and a family member or friend pays for the subscription.
- Money: The Sequoyah County Jail does not accept money orders. Use the kiosk in the jail lobby, or make a deposit online with a debit or credit card.
- Commissary goods: Anything an inmate can buy from commissary, including paper and envelopes, is returned to you if you mail it.
- Ink and extras: Write in blue or black, with no drawings, glitter, confetti, lipstick or perfume, and pick a plain greeting card without music.
- Legal mail: Mail from an attorney is opened only with the inmate present, checked for contraband, and never read or censored.
- Refused mail: Letters with threats, obscenity or contraband may be sent back, kept in the inmate's property or given to the District Attorney.
City Tele-Coin (CTC) provides telecommunications services that allow incarcerated individuals to place outbound calls from housing-unit telephones directly to approved outside phone numbers. Because correctional facilities do not permit incoming calls, opening and funding a CTC prepaid phone account ensures calls connect without carrier restrictions or operator blocks.
Important: Mobile Phones Automatically Block Inmate Collect Calls
Mobile cellular carriers automatically block collect calls originating from jail phone systems. While select traditional residential landlines might allow direct operator billing, cellular and internet-based phone numbers require an active City Tele-Coin prepaid account, which you can verify by checking with your provider. If you do not register online and fund your phone balance immediately, your loved one will hear an automated operator recording stating that your phone number cannot accept calls.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Set Up and Fund Phone Calling
- Go to www.citytelecoin.com or download the CTC Customer app.
- Register your account using the primary 10-digit cellphone number where you want your loved one to call.
- Select the detention center where the inmate is currently located.
- Search for and add the inmate to your approved contact list by full legal name or booking ID.
- Select your deposit dollar amount and enter your debit or credit card billing details.
- Authorize payment, save your confirmation number, and confirm that your mobile phone does not filter automated correctional phone lines as spam.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate dials your 10-digit number from any dayroom telephone and enters their assigned PIN. The automated system verifies that your phone number has an active prepaid balance and prompts you to accept the call. All personal telephone conversations are recorded and monitored by facility investigators.
Official Provider: City Tele-Coin Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-682-0707
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CST; Saturday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by City Tele-Coin (CTC)
In addition to Phone Calling Accounts, City Tele-Coin provides several other communication, financial, and visitation services:
- Remote Video Visitation: Schedule and join live video visits from home using your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CTC Video Visits - Chirp Messaging Devices: Exchange digital text messages and photos directly with handheld units.
• Learn more on our website: Chirp Messaging Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CTC Chirp Devices - Inmate Trust & Account Deposits: Send money directly into an inmate's jail trust account for independent canteen shopping.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Trust Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CTC Trust Deposits
City Tele-Coin (CTC) provides telecommunications, remote video visitation, and digital tablet solutions for county jails and regional correctional facilities across the southern United States. Opening a prepaid account ties calling minutes and video credits directly to your phone number and mobile app, ensuring your incarcerated loved one can place outbound calls without carrier blocks.
Important: Cell Networks Automatically Block Collect Inmate Calls
Inmate phone networks do not permit incoming telephone calls, and cellular carriers do not support traditional collect billing from detention centers. While select traditional landlines may support direct monthly carrier billing, wireless smartphones and VoIP lines require an active prepaid calling balance, which you can verify by checking with your telephone service provider. If you do not register online and fund your phone account right away, your loved one will receive an automated disconnect announcement when dialing your number.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Fund a Phone Account
- Visit www.citytelecoin.com or download the CTC mobile app.
- Click Create Account and register using your primary 10-digit telephone number and email address.
- Select the state and facility where the inmate is currently housed.
- Locate the inmate using their legal first and last name or facility booking ID number.
- Choose your deposit amount ($25, $50, or custom amount) and enter your credit or debit card billing information.
- Authorize payment, save your confirmation number, and confirm that your mobile phone does not filter automated correctional phone lines as spam.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate dials your 10-digit telephone number from any dayroom telephone or tablet and keys in their assigned PIN. The automated system verifies that your phone number has an active prepaid balance and connects the call once you press the prompted number to accept. All personal telephone calls are recorded and monitored by facility investigators.
Official Provider: City Tele-Coin Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-682-0707
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CST; Saturday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by City Tele-Coin (CTC)
In addition to Prepaid Phone Calling, City Tele-Coin offers video visitation and messaging options at participating facilities:
- Remote Video Visitation: Schedule and join live video visits from home using your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CTC Video Visits - Digital Inmate Messaging: Send electronic messages and photos directly to an inmate's housing unit tablet or kiosk.
• Learn more on our website: Digital Messaging Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CTC Messaging
Secure Messaging Using City Telecoin App
Sequoyah County Jail contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added secure messaging, a form of delayed email.
City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).
City Tele-Coin provides secure handheld wireless tablets designed specifically for correctional housing pods. Operating on a secure internal network, these devices allow incarcerated individuals to exchange digital messages, make telephone calls, conduct remote video visits, stream approved music, read eBooks, and access self-help legal research materials from their living quarters.
Important: Tablet Hardware Deployment and Feature Rules Vary
Correctional agencies do not manage tablet access under identical contracts. Some facilities provide tablets to every inmate at no hardware cost, while other institutions require daily rental fees or limit tablet use to dayroom hours, which you can verify by checking facility rules. While educational and legal databases are typically free, accessing music, premium games, or outside communications requires an active balance funded by family members.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Fund Tablet Services
- Confirm that City Tele-Coin tablets are active at your loved one's specific detention facility.
- Navigate to www.citytelecoin.com or launch the CTC Customer app.
- Sign into your verified user profile and link the inmate's legal name and booking ID number.
- Select Tablet Media / Messaging and choose your deposit amount.
- Review transaction fees and complete payment with a credit or debit card.
- Notify your loved one that funds have been credited to their media profile.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate unlocks their assigned tablet using their PIN or biometric scan. Their available balance appears on the screen, allowing them to download songs, read digital books, write messages, and communicate with approved family members.
Official Provider: City Tele-Coin Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-682-0707
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CST; Saturday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by City Tele-Coin (CTC)
In addition to Inmate Tablets & Media, City Tele-Coin offers several core communication channels:
- Chirp Messaging Devices: Send two-way digital text messages and photos directly to handheld units.
• Learn more on our website: Chirp Messaging Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CTC Chirp Devices - Remote Video Visitation: Schedule and join live video visits from home using your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CTC Video Visits - Inmate Phone Calling Accounts: Prepay for phone calling credits so your loved one can call your telephone directly.
• Learn more on our website: Phone Calling Accounts Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CTC Phone Calling
- Jail (Main): 918-776-9028
- Dispatch: 918-775-9155
- Sheriff: 918-775-1214
The Sequoyah County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Sequoyah County: Gans, Marble City, Muldrow, Roland, Sallisaw and Vian.