Find an Inmate at Oklahoma State Penitentiary

Where to Search

ODOC Offender Lookup, okoffender.doc.ok.gov

The Oklahoma DOC Offender Lookup is the official statewide system for state-sentenced inmates. It returns the inmate’s name, ID number, status, and current location. OSP is listed as a state institution, so an inmate assigned there will appear once processed.

VINE, vinelink.vineapps.com

VINE covers state-sentenced inmates across Oklahoma. It shows custody status and lets you sign up for automated notifications when an inmate is released, transferred, or escapes. Use it to track changes after you locate the person in the main ODOC search.

BOP, bop.gov/inmateloc/

If the person is a federal inmate, search the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator instead.

What to Have Ready

Before you search, pull together the person’s full legal name exactly as it appears on their ID, their Oklahoma DOC number if you have it, and their date of birth. An exact name match gives you faster results.

Why Someone Might Not Appear

A few things can delay a record appearing in the search:

• New arrivals and transfers. Processing after a transfer from another ODOC facility typically takes 24 to 48 hours. Check back the next day before calling.
• Release or parole. If someone was released or moved to a halfway house, they’ll no longer show in the active roster.
• Name spelling. The system uses the legal name on file. Try alternate spellings or the person’s full middle name.
• Federal hold. Inmates with federal detainers may be listed under federal records instead.

When to Call

If the person isn’t showing up after 48 hours and you have reason to believe they’re at OSP, call the facility directly at (918) 423-4700. Have the person’s full legal name and date of birth ready.

Keeping Up With Status Changes

Register for free VINE notifications at vinelink.vineapps.com. You’ll get an alert when the inmate’s custody status changes: release, transfer, or escape. It’s free and works by phone or email.