Pulaski County Released Inmates

Pulaski County released inmates can be searched through the detention center's online roster and state databases. The county seat is Waynesville, and the area is home to Fort Leonard Wood, a major Army installation. Sheriff Stacy Ball oversees law enforcement, and Jail Administrator Lindsay Yates manages daily operations at the detention center on 403 School Street. With a population of 54,000, a large chunk of which is tied to the military base, Pulaski County sees a steady flow of bookings and releases. This page covers every tool available to search released inmate records here.

Pulaski County Detention Center

Sheriff Stacy L. Ball runs the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. Jail Administrator Lindsay Yates oversees the detention center at 403 School Street in Waynesville. The facility handles all county bookings and releases. Staff log each event in the jail management system, and that data becomes part of the public record.

Fort Leonard Wood brings a unique element to Pulaski County. The base has its own military police and holding facilities for military personnel. But civilians arrested off-base in Pulaski County go through the county system. The military and civilian justice systems run separately. If you are looking for someone who was arrested in the Pulaski County area, start with the county detention center. Only contact the base if the person is active military and was arrested on post.

The Pulaski County inmate roster shows who is currently in the detention center. It lists names, charges, and booking details.

Check this roster for current inmates at the Pulaski County detention center in Waynesville. The roster is updated regularly and shows booking details for each person in custody at the facility.

Search Pulaski County Released Inmates

For people who served time in state prison after a Pulaski County conviction, the Missouri DOC runs separate databases. The DOC Offender Web Search covers active inmates, parolees, and probationers. People who fully completed their sentences do not appear. The Sunshine Law data files go back to 1974 and update every night. They hold 29 data fields per offender including release dates, facility names, and the county of conviction.

Under Chapter 217 RSMo, most offender records held by the DOC are public. Medical and security files are exceptions. You can filter the Sunshine Law data by county to pull just Pulaski County records. The files are large but structured for use in spreadsheet programs.

To search, you need at least one of these:

• Full name of the person
• DOC ID number
• Approximate dates of booking or release
• County of conviction

Pulaski County Court Records

Case.net is Missouri's statewide court records portal. Pulaski County is part of the 25th Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Phelps County. You can search by name, case number, or filing date. Criminal records from the mid-1990s forward are in the system. It is free and open to anyone.

Court files from Pulaski County include charges, plea deals, sentencing, and release conditions like probation or parole terms. If an offender went to state prison, the DOC takes custody but the court record stays in Case.net under the 25th Circuit. Track cases and get email alerts when a file is updated.

Note: Sealed or confidential cases do not show up in Case.net under Missouri Supreme Court Operating Rule 2.

Victim Alerts for Pulaski County

MOVANS, the Missouri Victim Automated Notification System, sends alerts when an offender's custody status changes. This covers releases, transfers, escapes, and bond changes. Register through VINELink or call 866-566-8267. The service is free and works for inmates at the Pulaski County detention center and those in state prison.

Updates come by phone, email, or text. The system checks for changes about every 15 minutes. For military families at Fort Leonard Wood who need to track a civilian case, MOVANS works the same way as for anyone else in the county. You can register for alerts on multiple inmates at once, and the system will notify you independently for each one.

Public Records in Pulaski County

Under Missouri's Sunshine Law, Chapter 610 RSMo, the public can inspect and copy most government records. Jail records, arrest logs, and release data from the Pulaski County Sheriff are included. Section 610.100 makes arrest records generally open. The sheriff must respond to written requests within three business days.

Send requests to the Sheriff's Office at 403 School Street, Waynesville. Include the person's full name and any dates. Most booking and release data is public. Fees cover only actual copy costs. The Missouri Attorney General's office has guidance on filing these requests.

Pulaski County Offender Registries

Released inmates convicted of sex crimes must register with the Highway Patrol under Chapter 589 RSMo. The sex offender registry is searchable by name, address, county, or ZIP code. You can look up registered offenders living in Pulaski County at any time. The registry shows photos, addresses, conviction details, and tier levels.

For criminal background checks, the MACHS system from the Highway Patrol provides name-based searches for $14 and fingerprint checks for $20. These pull from the statewide criminal history repository covering all 114 Missouri counties. Fingerprint checks give more complete results because they match against the full database of prints on file.

Note: About 19,000 people reenter Missouri communities from state prison each year according to DOC data.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pulaski County in south-central Missouri. Each has its own jail and sheriff.