Search Missouri Inmates

The state of Missouri is placed 16th in the National Violent Crime rate list and currently has almost 31,081 inmates housed in its State Prison facilities with another 53,832 on probation. Missouri inmates are generally qualified to be placed under probation or released on parole only after they successfully complete a year of incarceration. The correctional measures are supervised by the Missouri Department of Corrections and information about its inmates is made public through means of an online search facility. The official resource of the Department of Corrections, Missouri gives out only general information about the offenders incarcerated in prison or subject to correctional facilities of the state. This is in accordance with the Sunshine Law of Missouri.

While it is possible to retrieve information about the currently housed inmates of the Missouri sate facilities, the Department of Corrections does not provide any information on the prisoners who have been released after successfully serving their sentenced time. Similarly, the records of convicted offenders who are discharged are not included in the data base of the department either. There are a few other limitations imposed on the search facilities as well. No information about the juvenile delinquents are available to the general public as records of minor citizens are regarded to be confidential. Likewise, a few other records may be withheld from the public scrutiny as they are considered to be sensitive information capable of jeopardizing the safety and security of the state.

Inmate Search Procedure

Details of all inmates under the supervision of the Missouri Department of Corrections can be accessed by visiting the official resource of the department https://web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/search.jsp. Searching of inmate records is possible by entering either the name or the department of correction’s specific ID number. Both the first name as well as the last name is required in order to obtain specific results from the system. It is essential to know the full name of the inmate in order to conduct a search by name. Entering partial names or adding wildcard characters in the required fields will only make your search null and void.   The website will only be able to provide you with general information about an inmate. The information returned reveals the Department’s unique number as well as the date of birth of each inmate apart from the physical identifiers of the offender.

The search results also display a list of inmates who use aliases matching the name entered by you. Additional details of specific individuals can be requested by contacting the division of Probation and Parole personally at 1511 Christy, Jefferson City, MO 65101. The division is also available on telephone at (573) 751-8488. Queries related to the information obtained from the Internet site can be directed to the Department of Corrections Constituent office by way of e-mail to the following id constituentservices@doc.mo.gov

The objective of the Missouri Department of Corrections is to provide its residents with all pertinent information regarding an inmate under the custody of the state of Missouri. While the department is dedicated to maintain accuracy of the records reflected in this system, certain inmate information may be altered before it is updated in the records. The Missouri Department of corrections, therefore, has no legal liability about the authenticity of its records. While individuals can utilize the record for taking legal action against an inmate, they are required to do so at their own risk without involving the department in the legal procedure. The Missouri Department of Corrections strictly prohibits using the information obtained through the electronic system for threatening or harassing any inmate. You are liable to be prosecuted under the laws of Missouri if you attempt to do so.

Victim Notification System

Victims of the crime can register themselves with the Victim Information Notification system commonly know as VINE in order to stay updated on the recent status of any offender. The system is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Apart from the victims themselves, the other residents of the state are equally encouraged by the state to keep abreast of the current situation. This measure helps an individual to take adequate precautionary measures before it is too late. The State of Missouri provides all assistance to residents seeking to register themselves with the VINE Service by calling at (866) 566-8267. Additional information about the system as well as notification procedures may be obtained by accessing https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=26000 as well.

Inmates in Local Jails

The Sheriff’s department of Boone County located at Boone County Sheriff's Department, 2121 County Dr., Columbia, MO 65202 displays a list of its jail inmates on the official website which can be accessed from http://www.showmeboone.com/BCContentsFrame2.Asp?DEPT=SHERIFF&PAGEFN=/sheriff/JailResidents/JailResidents.asp . The Clay County Sheriff’s official resource has an equivalent system in place on their website http://www.claycogov.com/county/offices/sheriff/detention_population.php. The detention center can also be contacted at (816) 407-3800 in case you require additional information. You can view the entire list of warrant arrests at the St. François County website by visiting http://www.sfcsd.org/wa.htm which is the official resource for the county jail.