About the Pittsburg County Jail
Pittsburg County Jail, also identified as the Pittsburg County Detention Center, is an adult local holding facility in McAlester, Oklahoma. The facility has an official rated capacity of 214 beds. Frankie McClendon is the current Sheriff, and Jeff Daniels is the Jail Administrator.
The detention center houses pretrial detainees, sentenced misdemeanor offenders, municipal contract inmates, and people held under felony, Oklahoma Department of Corrections, federal or ICE, and tribal holds.
- Facility
- Pittsburg County Jail / Pittsburg County Detention Center
- Address
- 1210 North West Street, McAlester, OK 74501
- Mailing Address
- 1210 North West Street, McAlester, OK 74501-2306
- Main Phone
- (918) 423-5858
How the Pittsburg County Inmate Search Works
The roster at the top of this page serves as the Pittsburg County inmate search and is synced directly from official booking data. Users can search the active population by text, filter by charge classification, clear filters, and browse current custody information.
Pittsburg County also provides a separate Release Report. Release entries can include the person's full name, booking number, arresting agency, release date and time, release reason or disposition, and bail amount.
The jail roster tracks custody information and is not a court docket. The Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) and On Demand Court Records (ODCR) are separate court-record resources for Pittsburg County.
Roster and release information is provided for informational purposes. Confirm time-sensitive bond, case number, custody, transfer, or release information with the jail before acting on it.
Posting Bond at Pittsburg County Jail
The court sets the bond amount, bond type, and release conditions. Before attempting to post bond, confirm the person's full name, current custody status, case number, bond amount, and authorized bond type.
Cash appearance bonds are paid at the Pittsburg County District Court Clerk's Office at 115 E. Carl Albert Parkway in McAlester. The Clerk's Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Surety bonds written by licensed bail bondsmen are posted at the Pittsburg County Jail / Sheriff's Office facility at 1210 N. West Street. Sheriff's Administration hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Bail bondsmen must hold a valid Oklahoma Insurance Department license and maintain the required registration with the Pittsburg County District Court Clerk.
Release mechanisms include cash bonds, surety bail bonds, personal recognizance release, bond reinstatement, dismissal, and time served. In domestic violence and violent-offense cases, mandatory judicial release conditions include no-contact orders with the victim. Pretrial monitoring and GPS conditions may also be imposed at judicial discretion.
Call the jail at (918) 423-5858 before traveling to confirm the current bond type and where it must be posted.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Pittsburg County uses JailATM for inmate trust-account deposits and Tiger Commissary for commissary merchandise orders. Inmate communication accounts are handled separately through NCIC Inmate Communications.
Inmate trust deposits and commissary orders are separate from bond payments.
Inmate Communication
NCIC Inmate Communications provides telephone service, electronic messaging, and tablet services for Pittsburg County Jail. Prepaid phone accounts can be funded online or by telephone through NCIC.
For regular inmate mail, address correspondence to Pittsburg County Jail and include the inmate's full name and booking number. Use 1210 N. West St., McAlester, OK 74501 as the mailing address.
Call the jail at (918) 423-5858 to confirm current inmate phone rules and whether inmates can receive messages or only place outgoing calls. For an emergency involving an inmate, the confirmed facility contact is the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office at the same number.
Visitation at Pittsburg County Jail
Remote video visitation is available through NCIC Inmate Communications.
Visitation schedules and formats at Pittsburg County Jail can change based on facility operations, staffing, housing assignment, and inmate classification. Call (918) 423-5858 before planning a visit to confirm the current schedule, whether the visit will be in person or by video, and whether the inmate is cleared to receive visitors.
- Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
- Minors may need a parent or legal guardian present.
- Follow the jail's current dress code and conduct rules.
- Confirm whether court, transport, discipline, medical, or classification issues affect visitation.
Pittsburg County Court Information
The District Court of Pittsburg County is part of Oklahoma's 18th Judicial District. Pam Smith is the Pittsburg County Court Clerk.
District Court Initial Appearances for people in custody are conducted at 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. Choctaw Nation Tribal Court proceedings are held at 1:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Public Pittsburg County state-court information is available through the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) and On Demand Court Records (ODCR). Users can search by case number, party or defendant name, filing-date range, judicial officer, case type, and daily filings. Available records can include charges or counts, hearing information, assigned judges, docket entries, warrants, appearance-bond details, and court documents.
Public court calendars are available through OSCN Daily Dockets, ODCR calendar-event information, and posted Sheriff's Office court schedules. Online court information is informational rather than a certified official record. Expunged cases, confidential juvenile files, and sealed filings are subject to statutory record restrictions.
The official hearing notice, summons, docket entry, or court order controls the date, time, location, judicial officer, and appearance format.
- Court
- District Court of Pittsburg County
- Address
- 115 E. Carl Albert Parkway, McAlester, OK 74501
- Phone
- (918) 423-4859
- Hours
- District Court Clerk's Office, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- District Court Judicial District
- 18th Judicial District
- Court Clerk
- Pam Smith