Find DeKalb County Released Inmates

Released inmates from DeKalb County are housed at the Daviess/DeKalb County Regional Jail in Pattonsburg. DeKalb County sits in northwest Missouri with Maysville as the county seat. Sheriff Kasey Keesaman leads the local office. The county does not have its own standalone jail. Instead, all inmates go to DDCRJ, which serves both DeKalb and Daviess counties. This page walks through the tools and records you can use to look up released inmates connected to DeKalb County. Court records come from the 43rd Judicial Circuit, and state databases cover those who went to prison.

DeKalb County Sheriff and Jail

Sheriff Kasey Keesaman runs the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The department handles law enforcement, serves court papers, and works with the regional jail on inmate matters. DeKalb County does not operate its own jail. All inmates go to the Daviess/DeKalb County Regional Jail in Pattonsburg. You can reach the sheriff's office in Maysville to ask about someone's booking or release status.

The DDCRJ regional jail holds up to 160 inmates from both DeKalb and Daviess counties. Director Bret Thogmartin runs the facility at 102 North Meadows Lane in Pattonsburg. This is the only regional jail in Missouri. When a DeKalb County inmate gets released, that release is logged at DDCRJ. You can contact the facility for specific inmate information.

The DDCRJ keeps records of current and recent DeKalb County inmates with their booking data and charges filed against them.

This roster updates as new bookings and releases occur at the regional jail in Pattonsburg. It is one of the fastest ways to check on someone currently held or recently released from custody in DeKalb County.

DeKalb County Court Records

DeKalb County is part of the 43rd Judicial Circuit, along with Daviess County. Criminal case records are available through Case.net, the state's free court records portal. You can search by name, case number, or filing date. Records go back to the mid-1990s. Case.net shows docket entries, charges, judgments, and party names for each case filed in the circuit.

If someone from DeKalb County was sentenced to state prison, the Missouri Department of Corrections picks up from there. The DOC Offender Web Search covers active inmates, parolees, and people on probation. It does not show people who fully completed their sentences. For those, use the Sunshine Law data files from the DOC. These files go back to 1974 and include 29 data fields on each offender. Release dates, facility names, and the county of conviction are all in there.

Under Chapter 217 RSMo, most records held by the Department of Corrections are public. Medical and security records are kept private.

Public Records Access in DeKalb County

Missouri's Sunshine Law in Chapter 610 RSMo makes most arrest and booking records available to anyone who asks. You can submit a written request to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office in Maysville. Include the person's full name and any dates you have. The office must respond within three business days. Copy fees are limited to actual cost.

Because DeKalb County inmates go to DDCRJ, you might also need to contact the regional jail in Pattonsburg for specific release records. The jail keeps its own booking and release logs that are separate from what the sheriff's office holds. If you need records from both places, file separate requests. Each office handles its own files and has its own response timeline.

The Missouri Attorney General's Sunshine Law page has guidance on how to file a request and what to do if it gets denied. Most booking and release records are public. Juvenile cases and sealed court orders are the main exceptions. You can ask for records in person, by mail, or by email in most cases.

DeKalb County Background Searches

For criminal background checks that go beyond what is free online, the MACHS system from the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides name-based and fingerprint searches. A name search costs $14. Fingerprint checks are $20 and give more complete results. These searches pull from the statewide criminal history repository covering all 114 Missouri counties. Results include arrest dates, charges, and case outcomes.

About 19,000 people reenter Missouri communities from state prison each year based on DOC data. Some of those individuals return to DeKalb County or the surrounding area in northwest Missouri. Using the DOC Sunshine Law data files is the best way to check on those cases. The files go back to 1974 and are updated nightly with new release information from every state prison facility in Missouri.

Victim Notification in DeKalb County

MOVANS sends alerts when an offender's custody status changes. Sign up at VINELink or call 866-566-8267. The service is free. It covers inmates at DDCRJ and in state prison facilities. Updates come by phone, email, or text about every 15 minutes.

The Missouri sex offender registry lets you look up registered offenders in DeKalb County by name or address. The MACHS system provides criminal background checks. A name search is $14 and fingerprint checks cost $20.

Under Chapter 589 RSMo, sex offenders must register based on their tier level. Tier I for 15 years. Tier II for 25 years. Tier III for life. The registry shows photos, home addresses, and conviction details for each registered offender.

Note: DDCRJ holds inmates from both DeKalb and Daviess counties, so check both county records when searching for a specific person.

Nearby Counties

These counties border DeKalb County in northwest Missouri. Daviess County shares the same regional jail through DDCRJ.