Cedar County Released Inmates
Cedar County released inmates records are kept by the sheriff's office in Stockton. The county has about 14,000 people and falls under the 28th Judicial Circuit. Sheriff James "Jimbob" McCrary runs the department. The jail uses the Jail Tracker system to manage its inmate roster. Visitation at the Cedar County jail runs weekdays from 8am to 4pm. If you need to find someone who was held at the Cedar County jail or look up their release status, this page shows you the search tools and records sources available.
Cedar County Quick Facts
Cedar County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff James "Jimbob" McCrary heads the Cedar County Sheriff's Office. The department handles patrol, investigations, and the county jail in Stockton. The Cedar County government website has links to the sheriff and other county offices.
The county government site links to the sheriff's office, courts, and other departments in Cedar County.
Cedar County uses the Jail Tracker system to manage inmate records. This software logs every booking, charge, and release. When someone leaves the Cedar County jail, the system records the date, time, and reason for the release. Whether someone bonded out, served their time, or had charges dropped, it all goes into Jail Tracker. These records are kept by the sheriff's office and can be requested under Missouri's Sunshine Law.
Visitation at the Cedar County jail is on weekdays from 8am to 4pm. This is more limited than some other counties that offer weekend visits. Check with the jail before going to make sure the schedule has not changed.
Searching Cedar County Released Inmates
The Cedar County Sheriff's Office is the primary source for checking on inmates and released inmates in the county. Contact them directly for jail data and booking details.
The jail roster tool gathers Cedar County inmate data and shows booking and charge details.
The Cedar County directory page on the Missouri Counties site has general county info and links to local offices.
This directory covers Cedar County government contacts and key office locations.
For court records, Missouri Case.net covers Cedar County under the 28th Judicial Circuit. Cedar County shares this circuit with Dade County. You can search Case.net by name or case number. It shows criminal charges, docket entries, court hearings, and final outcomes. Records go back to 1995 and the system is free.
State Tools for Cedar County Records
Missouri has state-level databases that cover released inmates from every county, including Cedar. The DOC Offender Web Search shows people under active state supervision. If someone from Cedar County went to state prison and is now on parole, they will be in this system.
The VINELink system provides real-time custody updates for the Cedar County jail. You can register for free alerts when an inmate's status changes. Under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610), jail records in Cedar County are public. The MACHS background check system through the Highway Patrol covers all 114 Missouri counties at $14 per name search.
Note: Cedar County and Dade County share the 28th Judicial Circuit, so court records from both counties come through the same circuit court system.
Nearby Counties
Cedar County is in southwest Missouri. These neighboring counties have their own jail systems and released inmate records.