Lewis County Released Inmates Lookup

Lewis County released inmates records are held by Sheriff David T. Parrish and the Sheriff's Office in Monticello. The county sits in northeast Missouri and is part of the 1st Judicial Circuit. With a population of around 10,000, Lewis County is one of the smaller counties in the state. The jail at 107 South Washington Street in Monticello handles local bookings and releases. You can search for released inmates through the Sheriff's roster page, third-party jail sites, and Missouri state databases. This page covers each option and how to use them.

Lewis County Sheriff and Jail

Sheriff David T. Parrish runs the Lewis County Sheriff's Office and the county jail at 107 S. Washington St. in Monticello. The jail holds pretrial detainees and people serving short sentences. Every booking and release gets recorded. When someone leaves the jail, the date and time go into the log.

The Lewis County inmate roster is posted by the Sheriff's Office and shows who is currently in the jail. It lists names, charges, and booking info. If someone was recently released, they may still appear on the roster for a short time after they leave. This is one of the fastest ways to check on someone held in Lewis County.

The Sheriff's Office in Monticello also has booking and charge data available if you call or visit in person.

This resource gets updated as new bookings and releases happen at the Lewis County jail.

Search Lewis County Released Inmates

There are several ways to look up released inmates tied to Lewis County. For local jail releases, the roster page or a call to the Sheriff's Office is the best bet. For state prison records, Missouri has statewide tools.

The Missouri DOC Offender Web Search covers current inmates, parolees, and probationers. It does not show people who completed their sentences. The Sunshine Law data files go back to 1974 with 29 data fields per offender. You can filter by county to find Lewis County cases. Under Chapter 217 RSMo, most DOC records are public.

The Missouri State Roster published by the Secretary of State lists elected officials and county contacts. It is useful for finding the right office to contact about Lewis County records.

To search, you need at least one of these:

• Full name of the person
• DOC ID number
• Booking or release date
• Case number from the 1st Circuit

Lewis County Court Records

Case.net is Missouri's statewide court records portal. Lewis County is in the 1st Judicial Circuit. You can search by name, case number, or filing date. Criminal records from the mid-1990s forward are available. Case.net shows charges, docket entries, judgments, and party names.

Case files for released inmates from Lewis County stay in the system under the 1st Circuit. That includes original charges, plea agreements, sentencing details, and release conditions. You can track a case and get email alerts when updates post. The system is free for basic lookups and covers all 114 Missouri counties.

Note: Sealed cases under Missouri Supreme Court Operating Rule 2 will not appear in Case.net search results.

Public Records in Lewis County

Missouri's Sunshine Law in Chapter 610 RSMo makes most jail records public. Arrest logs, booking data, and release info from the Lewis County Sheriff are available on request. The office has three business days to respond. Fees stay at the actual cost of copies.

Send a written request to the Sheriff's Office at 107 S. Washington St. in Monticello. Include the person's full name and any dates. The Missouri Attorney General's office has guidance on Sunshine Law requests.

Release Alerts for Lewis County

MOVANS sends alerts when an offender's status changes in Lewis County. Sign up through VINELink or call 866-566-8267. It is free. Updates come by phone, email, or text. The system checks for changes about every 15 minutes and covers both the Lewis County jail and state prisons.

Lewis County Offender Registries

Released sex offenders must register under Chapter 589 RSMo. The sex offender registry is searchable by name or location. For background checks, the MACHS system does name searches for $14 and fingerprint checks for $20.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Lewis County in northeast Missouri. Someone arrested near the line may have been booked in a neighboring jail instead.