St. Joseph Released Inmates

St. Joseph is the largest city in Buchanan County with a population over 72,000. Released inmate records for St. Joseph come from the Buchanan County Jail and the city police records unit. The city falls under the 5th Judicial Circuit, and cases are heard at the Buchanan County courthouse. The jail at 501 Faraon Street has a capacity of 234 inmates and serves as the main holding facility for people arrested in St. Joseph. Whether you need to find someone who was recently released or look up older records, this page covers the main sources and steps for searching St. Joseph released inmates.

St. Joseph Police Records Unit

The St. Joseph Police Department operates out of City Hall at 1100 Frederick Avenue. The Records Unit handles requests for arrest reports, incident records, and booking data. You can reach them at 816-271-4705. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The unit processes requests from the public for copies of police reports tied to arrests and other incidents in St. Joseph.

The St. Joseph Public Information page has details on how to request police records. This includes records related to released inmates who were arrested by St. Joseph officers. You will need the name of the person or a case number to get started. Some records may require a written request. Fees vary depending on the type and size of the record.

The department also runs a joint Citizen's Law Enforcement Academy with the Buchanan County Sheriff's Department. This program gives residents a closer look at how local law enforcement works, including how booking and release processes are handled in St. Joseph.

Buchanan County Jail Released Inmates

The Buchanan County Jail sits at 501 Faraon Street in St. Joseph. It has a capacity of 234 inmates. The jail phone number is 816-236-8800. All arrests made by St. Joseph police lead to booking at this facility. The jail handles intake, housing, and release for the city and surrounding area.

The Buchanan County Inmate Inquiry system lets you search for current inmates online. You can look up people by name to see if they are still in custody. The system shows booking information and charges. For people who have already been released, the online tool may not show results. In that case, calling the jail at 816-236-8800 is the best way to find release dates and other details.

Visitation at the Buchanan County Jail takes place on Saturdays. Morning hours run from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Afternoon hours are 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. You need to schedule visits in advance by calling 816-236-8888. This information is relevant if you are trying to visit someone before they are released from the St. Joseph jail.

Buchanan County Sheriff and Court Records

The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office works alongside St. Joseph police on law enforcement in the area. The sheriff runs the county jail and handles inmate transport, court security, and warrant service. If you need to find a released inmate from St. Joseph, the sheriff's office can help with records that the city police may not have.

Court records for St. Joseph criminal cases are available through Missouri Case.net. The 5th Judicial Circuit covers Buchanan County. You can search by name or case number to find charges, court dates, sentencing information, and case outcomes. This is helpful for understanding what happened with a case after someone was arrested and booked at the county jail. Case.net is free and covers cases going back to the mid-1990s.

To look up inmates and released inmates in the Buchanan County system, you can use the county's online tools or visit the jail in person. The Sheriff's Office also takes phone requests for basic booking and release information.

Note: Saturday jail visitation requires an appointment scheduled through 816-236-8888.

State-Level Inmate Search Tools

The Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Web Search covers people who served state prison time and are now on parole or probation. If someone from St. Joseph was sentenced to the state system, this tool can show their current supervision status after release. It does not include people who have fully discharged their sentences.

The DOC Sunshine Law data file at doc.mo.gov has records going back to 1974. The file is updated nightly and includes offense details, sentence dates, and release information for state inmates. This is a good resource for finding historical released inmate data tied to St. Joseph cases that went through the state corrections system.

The Missouri MACHS system provides criminal background checks through the State Highway Patrol. Name-based searches cost $14. These checks pull from the statewide database and can show arrest records, convictions, and incarceration history for people from St. Joseph and Buchanan County. You can also use VINELink to get free alerts when an inmate at the Buchanan County Jail is released or transferred.

Related Resources for St. Joseph

St. Joseph is the main city in Buchanan County. For a broader look at the county system, visit the Buchanan County released inmates page. The county page covers the jail, sheriff, and courts in more detail.

Other major Missouri cities with released inmate pages include Kansas City and Independence, both in the Jackson County area to the south. Columbia and Springfield also have detailed released inmate pages covering their local systems.