Orange County Jail is located in the city of Santa Ana, California which has a population of 324,528 (as of 2016) residents. This prison has a capacity of 1813 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Orange County Jail began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1968 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Captain Bill Baker and houses male and female offenders.
If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Orange County Jail, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.
The prison programming available at each facility depends not only on the facility, but also on the inmate’s designation. Some programming that may be available include: parenting classes, substance abuse education, ESL, GED, and vocational education.
(714) 647-4666
Orange County Jail
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
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Orange County Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
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Visitation Information for Orange County Jail
Central Men's Jail:
Friday – Monday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
| Housing Location | Check-In Time | Window Closes, No Visits Accepted After |
| General Population | 7:30am- 5:00pm | 5:00pm |
| Module A 3-4 & C 13-14 (Special Handling) | 7:30am | 7:45am |
| Module C-15 (Special Handling) | 9:00am | 9:15am |
| Module D 19-20 & F 29-30 (Special Handling) | 11:00am | 11:15am |
| Modules O/R & Sheltered Living (Special Handling) | 1:00pm | 1:15pm |
| DIS/ISO Overflow (Special Handling) | 3:00pm |
3:15pm |
Central Women's Jail
Hours: Friday - Sunday 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Sign-ups for visits are not accepted after 5:00 P.M.
Note: Inmates at The Central Women’s Jail receive their meals from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM daily, and may refuse visits offered at these time. All visiting times are subject to change without notice.
Intake/Release Center (IRC)
| Housing Location | Check-In Time | Window Closes, No Visits Accepted After |
| General Population | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Module N 27 | 8:00am | 8:15am |
| Module N 28 | 10:00am | 10:15am |
| Module N 29 | 12:00am | 12:15am |
| Module N 30 | 9:00am | 9:15pm |
| Module N 31 | 1:00pm | 1:15pm |
| Module N 32 | 3:00pm | 3:15pm |
| Average Daily Population | 72 |
|---|---|
| Total Confined | 58 |
| Total Confined Males Aged 18+ | 57 |
| Total Confined Females Aged 18+ | 1 |
| Full-Time Prison Employees | 15 |
| Part-Time Prison Employees | 2 |
| Total Salaries for Full/Part Time Employees | $294,386.00 |
| Number of Inmates in Education Programs | 11 |
The population at the Orange County Jail includes four types of offenders: individuals who did not post bail and are awaiting court (pre-trial detainees); individuals who had court and have been sentenced and are awaiting transfer to a state or federal facility (post- conviction transfer detainees); individuals who have been sentenced and will serve their sentence at the jail facility (post-conviction detainees) and individuals who are currently incarcerated in another detention facility, but have been summoned to appear in an Orange County court.
The living conditions at the Orange County Jail varies, not only according to the facility where an inmate is incarcerated, but also according to the population to which the inmate is assigned. Inmates at “the farm” enjoy conditions that some describe as being similar to a summer camp, while inmates in the higher security population at Theo Lacy may live in conditions similar to a high-security prison.
Orange County Jail is not associated with any production, but inmates are responsible for providing in-jail services and inmates at some facilities may provide services, such as laundry service, for other facilities and other state agencies or facilities.
The Orange County Jail’s colorful history includes a number of escapes from its maximum security men’s facility. In 2008, Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona, resigned because he was facing federal corruption charges; he was convicted in 2009.
The most notorious inmate in the Orange County Jail system was probably Scott Dekraa, a mass shooter who killed a number of people in Seal Beach. He was not only infamous for his crime, but also because his conversations with a jailhouse informant were secretly recorded.
Inmate Mailing Address:
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Find an Inmate: The Orange County Sheriff’s Office inmate locator tool allows you to search for an inmate by first or last name, or age.
Send Money to an Inmate: You may deposit money into an inmate trust account in a number of ways, including machines located in the lobbies of some of the jail facilities, online, by phone at 1-888-497-2387, and through third-party providers EZ-Card and Kiosk. Orange County Sheriff’s Office also offers a variety of ways to post bond payments. Bond payments may be made by cash, credit or debit card, bank Cashier’s checks, personal checks, money orders, and Traveler’s checks. It can be made through EZ Card and Kiosk, which can be done online, in lobby kiosks, and by phone. Prior to posting bail, please verify bond amounts by calling 714-647-4666; there may also be restrictions on bail for certain defendants. Bail may also be paid at the Intake Release Center Cashier’s Office.
Visit an Inmate: Men’s Central Jail offers daily visitation from 8:00AM-5:00PM; Special Handling A3-A4 and C13-C14 at 11:00AM; Special Handling D19-D20 and F29-F30 at 8:00AM; Special Handling Mod O and R at 1:00PM; and Isolation Overflow at 3:00PM. The special handling windows close 15 minutes after opening. Inmates are allowed one visit per day, with up to 2 adults and 1 child visitor, 2 adults, or 1 adult and 2 children (children are defined as under 5 years of age). Unaccompanied minor children may visit if the Watch Commander approves the request. The Women’s Central Jail Facility offers visitation Friday-Monday from 8:00AM to 6:00PM. The last sign-up to visit is at 5:00PM. IRC visiting hours are Friday-Monday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM for general population. Module J (Protective Custody) is Friday-Sunday at 9:00AM, 2:00PM, and 3:00PM; Module J R-2 is Friday-Sunday 9:00AM and 1:00PM; Module J (Total Separation) is Friday-Sunday 8:00AM-10:00AM and 12:00PM to 5:00PM; Module N Males is Friday-Sunday 9:00AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM, and 5:00PM; Module N Females is Friday-Sunday 8:00AM, 10:00AM, 12:00PM, and 2:00PM.
Year Built or Opened: 1968 Warden or Supervisor: Captain Bill Baker Total Capacity: 1813 Security Level(s): minimum - maximum
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Phone Number(s):
(714) 647-4666
Email Address:
[email protected]
550 N. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Other Prisons in California:
San Quentin State Prison | Wasco State Prison | North Kern State Prison | Folsom State Prison | Correctional Training Facility | California Substance Abuse Treatment Center and State Prison Corcoran | California State Prison Corcoran | California Men's Colony | Sierra Conservation Center | Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary