The Emergency Management Council and Operational Area Executive Board meet on a quarterly basis. These meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted below. Please contact us at OAAdmin@ocsheriff.gov if you would like additional information regarding the meetings or any of the agenda items.

Public visiting in Orange County Jails is limited to four (4) visits for each inmate each week. One visit per day is allowed, Friday through Monday. Theo Lacy Facility In-Person Visiting Hours: Friday - Monday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Theo Lacy Scheduling Number: 714-935-6202 VISITING PROCEDURES Visiting will be...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 25, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, March 26, will resume limited visiting at the Orange County jails. Due to successful COVID-19 mitigation efforts in the jails and the County of Orange being designated as a “red tier” county, the Sheriff’s Department has established visiting protocols keeping the safety of those in custody, Department personnel, and visitors a top priority.

SILVERADO CANYON, Ca. (December 14, 2021): Effective Tuesday December 14, 2021, at 11:01 a.m. an Evacuation Order (Mandatory) is issued for Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon and Modjeska Canyon in the Bond Fire burn area due to imminent debris flows along or near the burn scar.

SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (Feb. 11, 2025): Captain Justin Chevalier has been selected as the new Chief of San Clemente Police Services, assuming command on Friday, Feb. 7. “I am humbled and honored to step into this role and continue serving the San Clemente community with dedication and professionalism,” Captain Chevalier...

Inmates are permitted to send and receive unlimited correspondence. The only exception is when there is reasonable cause to justify limitations for reasons of public safety or facility order, or to prevent violation of state or federal law. All incoming/outgoing mail is subject to search prior to being delivered. Facility...

The inmate phone call and video visitation system is not owned or operated by the OC Sheriff’s Department. ViaPath Technologies (Global Tel Inc. (GTL)), an outside vendor, is currently contracted to provide these services. ALL COMMUNICATION , PHONE CALLS AND VIDEO VISITS ARE SUBJECT TO MONITORING AND RECORDING Attorney-Client p...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 20, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking information after uncovering new leads in the homicide of Maritza Glean Grimmett. Maritza, long-referred to as Jane Doe, was positively identified in March 2024, reinvigorating investigative efforts to solve her decades-old homicide. Investigators have identified two persons of...

Inmates are permitted to send and receive unlimited correspondence. The only exception is when there is reasonable cause to justify limitations for reasons of public safety or facility order, or to prevent violation of state or federal law. All incoming/outgoing mail is subject to search prior to being delivered. Facility...