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Theo Lacy Facility Inmate Search

Orange · Orange County

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  • Address 501 The City Drive S, Orange, CA 92868
  • Facility type Maximum-security county jail
  • Operated by Orange County Sheriff’s Department

About Theo Lacy Facility

Also known as: Theo Lacy Jail, TLF

The Theo Lacy Facility is a maximum-security jail complex on about 11 acres beside the Santa Ana River in the City of Orange, run by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. With a maximum capacity of 3,442, it is one of the largest jails in Orange County, and roughly 450 sworn and professional staff work there.

People are not booked at Theo Lacy — every Orange County arrest is booked at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana first, and many are then housed here. The population ranges from people charged with misdemeanors to those facing serious felonies, plus people already sentenced and waiting to be transferred to state prison. Housing runs from multi-bunk dormitories to one- and two-person cells, based on each person’s classification.

Visiting hours & rules

In-person visits are by appointment only, Friday through Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the Theo Lacy scheduling line at 714-935-6202 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily, at least 24 hours ahead, with the booking number, each visitor’s date of birth and driver’s license number, and a contact phone number.

  • Appointments only, booked at least 24 hours ahead — no walk-ups
  • Up to four visits per person each week, one per day, Friday to Monday
  • At most two adults and two minors per visit; children stay supervised
  • Valid government photo ID: driver’s license, state ID, passport or consular card
  • Bring only your ID and one key or fob — no phones, bags or electronics
  • Visitors released from jail in the last 60 days are generally not eligible

Before you go: Line up outside the lobby 15 minutes early. Park in the North structure across from the Juvenile Courthouse, next to UCI Medical Center.

Booking & release

  1. Booked in Santa Ana The arrest is booked at the Intake Release Center on Flower Street before any move to Theo Lacy.
  2. Classification Charges, custody history and other factors decide the housing unit — dormitory or cell.
  3. Daily life Medical, mental-health and dental care, commissary, religious services and education programs are available.
  4. Property release Property releases run daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the facility, once the person authorizes them.

Mail & phone calls

Sending mail

[Inmate name], [Booking number]Theo Lacy Facility501 City Drive SouthOrange, CA 92868

Write only on postcards or plain white paper, with your name and return address on the envelope. Up to 10 pages of printed copies or photos per envelope. Books and magazines must ship straight from the seller (five at most), and money orders are payable to “Orange County Sheriff’s Department” with the name and booking number.

Phone calls

People held at Theo Lacy call out — they cannot take incoming calls. Orange County jails run calls and video visits through ViaPath Technologies (formerly GTL), so set up a ViaPath account to receive calls. Calls are recorded except approved attorney calls.

Need to reach someone fast? Call us at 657-390-1330 — we’ll confirm where they are.

Inmate search

How to find someone at Theo Lacy Facility

Choose Orange as the county of arrest and send the person’s full name. Because Orange County moves people between Santa Ana, Orange and Irvine after booking, we confirm which jail holds them before we call you back.

Start an inmate search or call 657-390-1330

Theo Lacy Facility questions

Why was someone moved to the Theo Lacy Facility?

Everyone arrested in Orange County is booked at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana. After classification, many people are moved to Theo Lacy in Orange to await court or a transfer to state prison.

How do I schedule a visit at Theo Lacy?

Call 714-935-6202 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. at least 24 hours ahead. Have the booking number, each visitor’s date of birth and driver’s license number ready. Visits run Friday to Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What is the mailing address for Theo Lacy?

Write the person’s name and booking number, then 501 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Use postcards or plain white paper only — no greeting cards or colored paper.

Where do I park to visit Theo Lacy?

Use the North parking structure across from the Juvenile Courthouse, next to UCI Medical Center, then line up outside the lobby 15 minutes before your appointment.

Is Inmate Search Central part of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department?

No. We are an independent service, not affiliated with the Sheriff’s Department or any jail. Call 657-390-1330 and a real person will help you look someone up.