Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Sheriff's office1071 W Santa Ana Blvd
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Non-emergency(714) 647-7400
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Orange County, California: choose the correct adult jail
This is a county orientation, not a single jail. Confirm current custody through OCSD’s Inmate Information System or Inmate Records, 714-647-4666, before choosing a facility. The current portal requires an account and does not display charges.
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Adult Sheriff jail guides
| Facility and guide | Street address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Central Men’s / Women’s and IRC → | 550 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703 | 714-647-4666 |
| Theo Lacy Facility → | 501 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 | 714-935-6202 |
| James A. Musick Facility → | 13420 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 | 949-249-5059 |
Central Men’s, Central Women’s and IRC share an address but have different visit scheduling. Theo Lacy is in Orange; the current Musick facility uses 13420 Alton Parkway in Irvine. Central/IRC/Theo visits require advance appointments; Musick currently does not. The linked full guide explains each arrangement. City/contract jails, juvenile centers, state prisons and federal/immigration custody use their own rules. The former Musick buildings are not the current destination.
Sources: OCSD: custody lookup and account requirements · reviewed 2026-09-28 · OCSD: Inmate Records · reviewed 2026-09-28 · OCSD: Central Men’s and Women’s Jails · reviewed 2026-09-28 · OCSD: intake, housing and release · reviewed 2026-09-28 · OCSD: current James A. Musick Facility · reviewed 2026-09-28 · OCSD: current mail addresses and restrictions · reviewed 2026-09-28 · OCSD: Central visiting rules · reviewed 2026-09-28 · OCSD: IRC visiting rules · reviewed 2026-09-28 · OCSD: Theo Lacy visiting rules · reviewed 2026-09-28 · OCSD: Musick visiting rules · reviewed 2026-09-28
Original directory and other custody systems
The reviewed orientation is above. This older directory is preserved with historical listings and facilities from other systems. Use the current guide for the confirmed facility; adult-jail rules do not automatically apply to youth custody, special programs or other operators.
Confirm the building before you act.
The county locator identifies the current housing facility. Visiting appointments and mail addresses differ by building.
- Central Men's and Women's JailsSanta Ana · (714) 647-4666County jail
- Intake Release CenterSanta Ana · (714) 647-6050County jail
- Theo Lacy FacilityOrange · (714) 935-6940County jail
- James A. Musick FacilityIrvine · (949) 855-2600County jail
- JOPLIN YOUTH CENTERTrabuco CanyonYouth custody
- ORANGE COUNTY JUVENILE HALLOrangeYouth custody
- YOUTH GUIDANCE CENTERSanta AnaYouth custody
- YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMYOrangeYouth custody
Sheriff and police in Orange County
62 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.
Orange County Sheriffs Department
Sheriff's office550 N. Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Non-emergency(714) 647-7000
Orange County Sheriffs Department - North Operations Division / Orange County Sheriff Department - Central Jail Complex
Sheriff's office550 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Non-emergency(714) 628-7174
Anaheim Police Department
City police425 S Harbor Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
Anaheim, CA 92805
Public line714-765-1900
Brea Police Department
City police1 Civic Center Circle, Plaza Level
Brea, CA 92821
Brea, CA 92821
Public line714-990-7911
Buena Park Police Department
City police6650 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90621
Buena Park, CA 90621
Public line(714) 562-3901
Costa Mesa Police Department
City police99 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Public line(714) 754-5280
Cypress Police Department
City police5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
Cypress, CA 90630
Public line(714) 229-8957
Fountain Valley Police Department
City police10200 Slater Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Public line714-593-4483
Fullerton Police Department
City police1580 W. Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
Fullerton, CA 92832
Public line(714) 738-6897
Garden Grove Police Department
City police11222 Acacia Parkway
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Public line(714) 741-5704
Family next steps
Plan the next step from the right facility.
Find someone and the exact facility
Search the official OC Sheriff system for current housing and booking number before calling, visiting, mailing or depositing money.
Open this step →Schedule a visit
No walk-ins. Select the actual facility and call its scheduling number. Public visiting is currently Friday–Monday, one visit per day, up to four weekly.
Open this step →Address inmate mail
Use the facility-specific address and include the inmate's name and booking number.
Open this step →Deposit money or check cashiering
IRC cashiering is 24 hours; Theo Lacy cashiering is 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. daily. Confirm the current facility first.
Open this step →Confirm the assigned courthouse
Orange County Superior Court publishes nine locations. The case record determines the correct courthouse.
Open this step →Youth custody and probation
Adult OC Sheriff custody and youth Probation custody are different systems.
Open this step →Other custody and specialized locations
City jails and youth custody are separate.
A city police jail may hold someone briefly before transfer. Youth are not housed in adult OC Sheriff jails.Orange County Juvenile Hall
Probation-operated youth detention. Call Probation for the youth's placement and youth-specific family rules.
331 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868Santa Ana City Jail
Separate municipal jail used by Santa Ana Police. Confirm whether the person remains in city custody or has transferred to the county system.
62 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701- The BSCC roster also identifies municipal jails in Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach and Seal Beach. Start with the arresting agency, then re-check the OC Sheriff locator after transfer.
- Do not use adult county-jail mail, money, phone or visiting rules for Juvenile Hall.
Court, counsel and supervision
Use the office that handles this part of the case.
Superior Court
Central Justice Center
Central criminal and general court hub. Confirm the case department and courthouse before travel.
700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701Department CJ1 — Orange County Men's Jail
In-custody arraignment court inside the jail complex; not a public substitute for every criminal courthouse.
550 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703Harbor Justice Center — Newport Beach
Regional court location. Verify the case assignment.
4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660North Justice Center
North County court location. Verify the case assignment.
1275 North Berkeley Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832Stephen K. Tamura — West Justice Center
West County court location. Verify the case assignment.
8141 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683Lamoreaux Justice Center
Family and juvenile court location; not Theo Lacy jail next door.
341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868Costa Mesa Justice Complex
Court facility listed by Orange County Superior Court.
3390 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Civil Complex Center
Civil courthouse, not the criminal Central Justice Center.
751 West Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701Community Court
Community Court location in the official court roster.
909 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701Public defense and appointed counsel
Orange County Public Defender — Main Unit
Main Public Defender contact. Representation is assigned by the court; confirm the branch handling the case.
801 Civic Center Drive West, Suite 400, Santa Ana, CA 92701Public Defender — Central / CJ1 Units
Central and in-custody court units. Not the jail visitor entrance.
600 West Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701Public Defender — Harbor Unit
Branch for Harbor Justice Center matters.
4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660Public Defender — Juvenile Unit
Juvenile defense branch; youth matters are separate from adult jail custody.
341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868Public Defender — North Unit
North County defense branch.
1440 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92835Public Defender — West Unit
West County defense branch.
14120 Beach Boulevard, Westminster, CA 92683District Attorney
Orange County District Attorney — Main Office
Main prosecution office. Court branches also operate at Central, North, Harbor, West and Juvenile court locations; use the assigned case location.
401 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701DA — North Court
DA court branch for matters assigned to North Justice Center.
1275 North Berkeley Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832DA — Central Court
DA court branch at Central Justice Center.
700 Civic Center Drive West, 2nd Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92701DA — Harbor Court
DA court branch at Harbor Justice Center.
4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660DA — West Court
DA court branch at West Justice Center.
8141 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683DA — Juvenile Court
Juvenile prosecution branch; separate from adult jail operations.
341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868Probation
Orange County Probation — Administrative Office
Administrative and after-hours Probation contact. Confirm the assigned supervision office before reporting.
1055 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701Probation — Central Justice Center
Court-facing Probation location in the county public-locations roster.
700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701Probation — Manchester Office Building
Probation public location near the juvenile court campus.
301 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868North and Central Youth Reporting Center
Youth reporting center; not an adult probation reporting substitute.
1001 South Grand Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705Parole, records and family support
Orange County Sheriff-Coroner
County custody headquarters and central jail campus. Non-emergency dispatch also publishes (949) 770-6011.
550 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703Orange County parole — Fullerton/Orange County
CDCR parole, not county probation or a jail. Use the office named on release papers.
2911 Coronado Street, Anaheim, CA 92806Orange County parole — Irvine/Santa Ana
CDCR parole office. Do not use this address for jail visits, probation reporting, or inmate mail.
18002 Sky Park Circle, Irvine, CA 92614Sources and review
Official information for Orange County.
Source set reviewed .Practical information.
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Visiting
Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.
Read the guidePhone calls
Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.
Read the guideMail & photos
Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.
Read the guideMoney & commissary
Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.
Read the guideDifferent custody systems.
Different places to start.
A Orange County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.
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Jail411 is an independent information resource for families and friends. We are not a government agency, jail operator, law firm or live custody-records service.
How do I know which Orange County jail to use?
Search the official Inmate Information System for the current facility and booking number. Transfers can change the visit phone and mail address.
Can I walk in for a visit?
No. OC Sheriff says visits are by appointment only. Use the page for the named facility and call its scheduling number.
Where do I send mail?
Central Men's, Central Women's and IRC use 550 N. Flower Street; Theo Lacy uses 501 City Drive South; James A. Musick uses 13420 Alton Parkway. Include name and booking number.
Where can I handle cashiering?
The Intake Release Center cashier at 550 N. Flower Street is open 24 hours. Theo Lacy cashiering is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
How do I choose the right courthouse?
Orange County Superior Court publishes nine locations. Use the location shown in the case record rather than assuming the jail's city determines the courthouse.
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