Franklin County Released Inmates

Franklin County released inmates records are held by the Sheriff's Office and the 20th Judicial Circuit Court in Union, Missouri. The county has a population of more than 104,000, making it one of the larger counties outside the St. Louis metro area. Sheriff Steve Pelton runs the Major Trevor J. Wild Sr. Adult Detention Facility, which holds a daily average of 175 detainees and has hit a single-day high of 230 people. You can search for released inmates through the sheriff's website, the state DOC Offender Web Search, or Case.net for court case records tied to past inmates.

Franklin County Sheriff and Detention

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement body in the county. Sheriff Steve Pelton leads the office, which runs the Major Trevor J. Wild Sr. Adult Detention Facility at #1 Bruns Drive in Union. This is a maximum security jail. The daily average sits at about 175 people in custody. On the busiest day on record, the count hit 230. Staff at the facility process bookings, releases, and transfers on a regular basis.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office website is where you start if you want to look up released inmates or check the current jail roster. The site lists people in custody and may show recent releases depending on how often the roster updates. You can also call the sheriff's office to ask about a specific person's status. If someone was booked and released within a short time, they may not show up on the online roster at all, so a phone call can fill in the gaps.

The screenshot below shows the Franklin County Sheriff's Office page, which provides access to jail and detention information for the county.

From this page you can reach booking data and current inmate lists held at the facility in Union.

Released Inmates from Franklin County Jail

The Franklin County Detention Center page gives more detail on the jail itself. The facility is classified as maximum security. That means it can hold people charged with or convicted of serious crimes, not just minor offenses. The detention center handles both pre-trial holds and sentenced inmates serving short terms. People who get longer sentences usually transfer to a Missouri Department of Corrections prison after sentencing through the 20th Judicial Circuit.

Here is the Franklin County Detention Center page, which has details on the jail and inmate services.

The detention center page includes information on visitation, phone policies, and commissary rules for people with family or friends in custody.

When someone leaves the Franklin County jail, the release shows up in the facility's records. The reason for release matters. Some people bond out before trial. Others finish a sentence. Some get transferred to state prison. And others get released after charges are dropped or reduced. Each type of release creates a different record trail. Bond releases tie back to the court case file. Sentence completions show up in both jail and court records. Transfers go through the DOC system.

Franklin County Court Case Records

The 20th Judicial Circuit covers Franklin County along with Gasconade and Osage counties. Court records from this circuit are on Missouri Case.net, the statewide court records system. You can search by name, case number, or date to find criminal cases connected to released inmates in Franklin County. Case.net shows charges, case status, hearing dates, and dispositions. It does not show jail booking or release dates directly, but it fills in the legal side of the picture.

If you want to track what happened after an arrest, Case.net is the tool. Search for the person by name and look for cases filed in the 20th Judicial Circuit. A case marked "disposed" usually means the matter is closed. That could mean a conviction, acquittal, or dismissal. Each outcome tells you something different about why the person left custody. Convictions with prison time mean the person went to DOC. Probation means they left jail under supervision. Dismissals mean the charges went away.

Note: Case.net records may take a few days to update after a hearing or sentencing in Franklin County.

State Tools for Franklin County Inmates

The Missouri Department of Corrections runs the Offender Web Search tool. This covers people who served time in a state prison, not the county jail. If someone from Franklin County got sentenced to DOC custody, you can find them through the state search tool. It shows current location, sentence length, and projected release date. For people already out, it shows release date and supervision status.

VINELink is another option. It lets you track an offender's custody status in real time. You sign up for alerts and get a call or text when that person's status changes. This works for both county jail and state prison. Families and crime victims use this the most. It is free. The Missouri DPS also runs a Crime Victim Services page for Franklin County with local resources and support contacts.

Below is the DPS Victim Services page for Franklin County, showing support resources available to crime victims.

The page lists contacts for victim advocates and explains notification options in Franklin County.

Released Inmates Records and Missouri Law

Missouri's Sunshine Law under Chapter 610 of the Revised Statutes governs public access to government records, including jail and inmate data. Booking logs, arrest records, and basic inmate information are generally public. That includes the name of the person, the charges, and the date of booking and release. Some records are closed by law, such as juvenile cases and certain mental health holds.

Chapter 217 covers the Department of Corrections. It sets the rules for how prisons and jails operate in Missouri. It also governs parole and probation. When an inmate leaves a state facility, the DOC tracks their status under this chapter. Parole violations can send someone back. Probation terms set conditions for release. All of this creates records that are partially public.

If you want records from the Franklin County jail or the court, you can file a Sunshine Law request with the sheriff's office or the circuit clerk. Put your request in writing. Be specific about what you want. The office has three business days to respond. They can charge a fee for copies. If your request gets denied, you can appeal to the Missouri Attorney General's office.

How to Find Franklin County Released Inmates

Start with the sheriff's website. That is the fastest way to check who is in custody or who was recently released from the Franklin County jail. If the person served state time, use the DOC Offender Web Search. For court case details, go to Case.net. Each tool gives you a different piece of the picture.

You can also search in person at the Franklin County courthouse in Union. The circuit clerk's office has files for all cases in the 20th Judicial Circuit. Bring a name or case number. Staff can pull up records and provide copies for a small fee. The clerk's office is open during regular business hours on weekdays. If you need certified copies for legal purposes, plan to pay a bit more than the standard copy fee.

• Check the Franklin County Sheriff website for jail roster and recent releases
• Use Missouri Case.net for court records from the 20th Judicial Circuit
• Search the DOC Offender Web Search for state prison records
• Sign up on VINELink for custody status alerts
• Visit the circuit clerk in Union for in-person record access

Nearby Counties

Franklin County sits west of St. Louis County in east-central Missouri. These neighboring counties also maintain their own jail rosters and released inmates records through their sheriff offices and the courts.