What to Expect When You Arrive for a Visit: Security Screening at Tulsa County Jail

You'll be searched before entering the visitation area. Tulsa County Jail uses both a hand-held scanning device and a walk-through metal detector. If you can't clear the screening, you won't be allowed in for that visit.

If you have a medical issue that prevents you from passing through the metal detector, bring a valid medical card. If you cannot provide one, you can be referred to a supervisor for next steps.

A pat search may be part of the entry process. When possible, it will be conducted by an officer of the same sex. You can refuse, but doing so means you won't be allowed into the facility to visit.

If you have a medical concern (like an implant or device that triggers the detector), the facility will accept a valid medical card or refer you to a supervisor. This is different from refusing screening, and it's your best option when you have documentation.

Visitors wearing ankle monitors will be denied access to visitation at Tulsa County Jail.

• ✓ Cell phones or other mobile communication devices (not allowed past the last metal detector)
• ✓ Food or beverages (not allowed past the last metal detector)
• ✓ Tobacco products (not allowed past the last metal detector)
• ✓ Computers or other mobile communication devices during visits, unless explicitly authorized by the Sheriff or Jail Administrator

1. Secure your personal items before you enter - Leave your phone and any other electronics in your vehicle or at home, and avoid bringing food, drinks, or tobacco.
2. Double-check anything that could trigger screening - If you have a medical condition or device that affects metal detection, bring your valid medical card with you.
3. Ask what you can do next - If you’re turned away, speak calmly with staff about what caused the denial and whether you can return after correcting it (for example, removing a prohibited item).