Find Andrew County Released Inmates

Andrew County is in northwest Missouri with its county seat in Savannah. Released inmates from the Andrew County jail can be looked up through several public tools. The Sheriff's Office keeps records of all bookings and releases at the jail. Andrew County is part of the 5th Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Buchanan and Caldwell counties. Court case records from that circuit are searchable online. State-level databases also track offenders who passed through the corrections system and returned to the Andrew County area. Here is how to find those records.

Andrew County Sheriff's Office

The Andrew County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services across the county and operates the jail in Savannah. The jail holds pre-trial detainees and people serving short sentences. Booking and release information is maintained by the jail staff. When someone is released, that event gets logged in the system with the date and time. You can contact the Sheriff's Office directly to ask about a specific inmate or past release.

The Andrew County Sheriff's Office website shows details about their operations and how to reach them for inmate inquiries.

The office also handles concealed carry permits and other law enforcement functions for Andrew County residents.

Andrew County shares the 5th Judicial Circuit with Buchanan County to the south. That means the same circuit court system covers both counties. If an inmate from Andrew County had their case tried in the circuit court, it shows up in the same system as cases from St. Joseph and the surrounding area. This can matter when you are trying to track down case records for a released inmate.

Search Released Inmates in Andrew County

Start with the Andrew County Sheriff's Office for recent bookings and releases. The office keeps records of names, charges, and booking dates. It is a quick way to see who has been in and out of the Andrew County jail.

The jail roster page is one of the easiest tools for checking recent releases from the Andrew County facility.

For inmates who went to state prison, use the Missouri DOC Offender Web Search. It covers active inmates, parolees, and those on probation. It does not include people who have fully discharged their sentences. The DOC also makes bulk data files available under the Sunshine Law. These files go back to 1974 and include release dates, facility assignments, and the county where each conviction took place. If the person you are looking for was convicted in Andrew County and sent to a state facility, their record should be in that file.

The Andrew County directory on the Missouri counties site lists contact information for county offices if you need to reach someone by phone.

This directory provides a central place to find phone numbers and addresses for Andrew County government offices.

Andrew County Court Records

Criminal cases from Andrew County are filed in the 5th Judicial Circuit. All of those records are in Case.net, Missouri's statewide court records portal. You can search by name or case number. The system holds records from the mid-1990s forward. It is free and open to the public. You will find charges, docket entries, sentencing information, and case outcomes for people who went through the court system in Andrew County.

Case.net is useful when you want to see why someone was in jail or prison. The criminal case file shows the charges, the plea or verdict, and what sentence the judge handed down. If the person was given probation or parole, those conditions are noted in the case record. Under Missouri Supreme Court Operating Rule 2, sealed and confidential cases are not shown in search results. Everything else is open to look at.

Note: Court records in Case.net cover criminal, civil, traffic, and probate cases from Andrew County dating back to the mid-1990s.

Victim Notification for Andrew County

The MOVANS system alerts crime victims when an offender's status changes. That includes releases from jail, transfers, bond changes, and escapes. You can register through VINELink online or call 866-566-8267. The system works for inmates at the Andrew County jail and at state prison facilities. Alerts come by phone, email, or text. There is no charge for this service.

The Missouri Department of Public Safety runs the Crime Victim Services Unit, which coordinates with local advocates in Andrew County. They can help with compensation claims and connect victims with local support services. Registration for MOVANS is available in over 200 languages with live operator support around the clock.

Public Records Access in Andrew County

Under Chapter 610 RSMo, government records in Missouri are presumed open to the public. Jail records, arrest logs, and release data from the Andrew County Sheriff's Office fall under this law. You can file a written request with the Sheriff's Office in Savannah. They must respond within three business days. Copying fees are limited to the actual cost of making the copies. If a request is denied, the office must cite the specific legal reason in writing.

Offender records held by the Missouri Department of Corrections are also public under Chapter 217 RSMo, with exceptions for medical files and security-sensitive material. The DOC maintains custody status information, sentence data, and release dates for all offenders. About 19,000 Missourians return to their communities from state prison each year. Many of those released inmates end up back in counties like Andrew County where they have ties.

Cities in Andrew County

Savannah is the county seat of Andrew County and home to the courthouse and jail. Other communities in the county include Amazonia, Bolckow, Cosby, Fillmore, and Rea. All residents of Andrew County have their criminal cases handled through the 5th Judicial Circuit. There are no cities in Andrew County that meet the population threshold for a separate city page on this site. For city-level released inmate information in the region, see the nearby St. Joseph page.

Nearby Counties

Andrew County borders several other counties in northwest Missouri. The 5th Judicial Circuit also covers Buchanan County to the south. Check neighboring counties if you think someone may have been booked in a different jurisdiction.