Crook County Jail Overview
Crook County Jail is operated by the Crook County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division. The official jail page lists the facility at 308 NE 2nd Street in Prineville and describes it as the county's primary detention facility. It houses pre-sentenced detainees, people convicted and sentenced to local supervisory authority, and people serving parole or probation sanctions. That mix matters because not every person at Crook County Jail is waiting on a new criminal case. Some are serving a local sanction or sentence.
The jail is a county jail, not a state prison. A person held before trial, soon after booking, or on a short local sentence should be checked through the Crook County Jail Viewer and the jail information line. A person sentenced to Oregon prison custody should be checked through Oregon Offender Search. A federal sentenced inmate belongs in the BOP locator, and an immigration detainee belongs in ICE's locator.
The official Crook County Jail page shows the local facility information and link set used for custody, visitation, mail, money, and inmate inquiry.
The county page is the best starting point when a jail roster search needs to be paired with visitation, mail, or deposit rules.
Crook County Jail Capacity
The official jail page states that Crook County Jail is an 86-bed facility. The current building opened August 5, 2019. That was a major change from the older jail era, when local reporting described a much smaller facility. The current capacity should be used for present Crook County Jail population context, while older figures should be treated as historical background.
A 2013 BJS/Census of Jails-derived table cited by the Prison Policy Initiative listed Crook County Jail local jail population or ADP at 15 on December 31, 2013. That figure predates the 2019 jail and should not be used as the current count. During the 2026 research inspection, the public in-custody roster query returned zero candidates, which is a point-in-time portal result rather than an official average daily population.
Search Crook County Jail Custody
The local lookup channel for Crook County Jail is the Crook County Jail Viewer. The county jail page links it as Crook County Inmate Inquiry. The system is free and does not require a login. It allows searches by name, booking date range, release date range, and custody status. The default status is in custody, but the search can also cover all records or out-of-custody records.
- Open the Jail Viewer warning page and use the Access Site path to reach the booking search form.
- Enter a last name, first name, or both. Use the percent sign as a wildcard if the spelling is uncertain.
- Use booking or release date ranges when the date of arrest or release is known.
- Leave status at IN CUSTODY for current jail custody, or switch to ALL for broader searches.
- If no record appears, call Crook County Jail at 541-416-3620 and check court, ODOC, BOP, ICE, or VISOR depending on the custody path.
The Booking Search Query page shows the Crook County Jail roster fields that can be used to narrow a search.
The search form is useful for current custody, but it is not a substitute for court disposition records or state prison lookup after transfer.
Crook County Jail Roster Fields
Crook County Jail Viewer accepts several search fields and returns a sortable result grid when records are available. The research inspection did not find a live person profile to open, so profile fields beyond the result grid and warning-page description should not be invented.
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Maximum length 20; percent wildcard allowed. |
| First Name | Text | Maximum length 20; wildcard can help with uncertain spelling. |
| Booking From / To Date | Date fields | Use when the booking period is known. |
| Release From / To Date | Date fields | Use for past custody checks. |
| Status | Dropdown | ALL, IN CUSTODY, or OUT OF CUSTODY. |
Crook County Jail Contact
Use the jail information line for custody confirmation, technical questions about Jail Viewer, and local bail or release instructions. Use the sheriff's administrative contact for broader sheriff records, records-unit routing, and official public-records requests. Court records, filed charges, and dispositions are handled by Crook County Circuit Court rather than the jail.
Crook County Jail
308 NE 2nd Street
Prineville, OR 97754
541-416-3620
Jail fax: 541-416-8390
Crook County Sheriff's Office
260 NW 2nd Street, Suite 100
Prineville, OR 97754
541-447-6398
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Crook County Jail Visitation
Crook County Jail visitation is conducted by video visitation every day. The official visitation page says times vary from 6:00 am to 9:45 pm and are based on housing units and classification. A visitor must establish a connection request through Smart Communications, submit a visitation application through the same system, and upload a readable photo ID or driver's license. If approved, the person in custody sends a visit invitation for the visitor to accept.
| Rule | Crook County Jail Detail |
|---|---|
| Visit type | Video visitation. |
| Days | Every day of the week. |
| Time range | Times vary from 6:00 am to 9:45 pm. |
| Weekly limit | Two visits per week. |
| Length | 15-minute sessions. |
| Waiting period | Seven days in custody and not on disciplinary restrictions. |
The Crook County visitation page shows the video visitation setup and visitor eligibility rules.
Visitors should confirm the exact available window because housing and classification control scheduling.
Crook County Jail MailGuard
Ordinary postal mail for Crook County Jail is routed through Smart Communications MailGuard. Mail is scanned into the jail communications system and viewed through kiosks or tablets. Original ordinary mail is destroyed, so important original documents should not be mailed. Legal mail is different. It goes to the jail address and must be clearly marked as legal correspondence from an approved legal or government source.
| Mail Type | Address or Rule |
|---|---|
| Regular mail | Smart Communications-Crook County Jail, Attention To: inmate name-ID number, P.O. Box 9121, Seminole, FL 33775-9121. |
| Legal mail | Inmate name, Crook County Jail, 308 NE 2nd Street, Prineville, OR 97754. |
| Money orders | Not accepted through mail. |
| Post-release access | Former inmates can download scanned photos, messages, and mail through smartinmate.com. |
Crook County Jail Money and Phone
Deposits for Crook County Jail can be made through JailATM.com or the kiosk in the front lobby of the Crook County Public Safety Center. Qualifying incarcerated people may order commissary once per week. The county page says care packs are not available at this facility, and basic indigent hygiene items are available for people without funds or people who do not qualify for commissary.
| Service | Provider or Rule |
|---|---|
| Commissary deposits | JailATM.com or lobby kiosk. |
| Commissary orders | Once per week for qualifying inmates. |
| Care packs | Not available. |
| Booking calls | Two booking calls up to 15 minutes each. |
| Additional calls | Funds must be deposited on the inmate account. |
| Phone provider | Smart Communications. |
Crook County Jail Records
If the roster does not show enough detail, the Sheriff's Records Division is the fallback for sheriff-held records. The records page says requests should be submitted in writing or in person to the Records Unit at 308 NE 2nd Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754, or by fax to 541-416-0353. The form asks for names, dates, location, case number if known, requested delivery method, and a description of the records requested.
| Record Request Item | Amount or Limit |
|---|---|
| Criminal case or incident report up to 10 pages | $10 per report. |
| Adult Jail Request research fee | $25 per hour. |
| Electronic media | $10 per USB or disk. |
| Administrative redactions | $65 per hour. |
Oregon Public Records Law allows inspection of public records unless an exemption applies. Crook County warns that juvenile matters, active investigations, facility security, personnel security, and other protected information can limit release.
Crook County Jail Programs
The official jail page says Crook County Corrections works with recovery-service agencies to prevent recidivism. The named agencies are Best Care Treatment, Choices Recovery Services, and Turning Point Recovery. The county pages reviewed did not publish a complete program catalog for education, work release, religious services, medical requests, or mental-health care, so those details should be confirmed directly with the facility.
- Classification
- The jail process that helps determine housing, custody level, and visit limits.
- Supervisory authority sentence
- Local custody or sanction authority rather than state prison custody.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency or jurisdiction.
Crook County Jail Directions
Crook County Jail is in central Prineville near county government and court offices. The jail address is 308 NE 2nd Street. The Sheriff's Office administrative office is at 260 NW 2nd Street, Suite 100, and Crook County Circuit Court is at 260 NW 2nd Street, Suite 300. Visitors should check which counter they need before parking or entering a public building.
From US-26 or NE 3rd Street through Prineville, use the downtown grid and turn toward NE 2nd Street. From OR-126, follow signs into central Prineville and connect to the courthouse and sheriff area. Official jail pages did not publish visitor parking rates, bus routes, or a separate ADA entrance description, so callers should confirm those details before travel.
Note: Crook County pages warn that guns and knives of any kind, including pocket tools, are not allowed in the Justice Center.
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