Reynolds County Released Inmates

Reynolds County is a rural county in southeast Missouri with Centerville as its county seat. The population is just over 6,000. Sheriff Donald Horn runs the county jail at 2319 Green Street in Centerville. If you need to look up released inmates in Reynolds County, there are local and state sources to check. One important thing to know: records prior to 1872 were destroyed when the courthouse burned down. That fire wiped out early records for the county. Modern records are intact and available through the usual channels covered on this page.

Reynolds County Sheriff and Jail

Sheriff Donald Horn leads the Reynolds County Sheriff's Office. The county jail is at 2319 Green Street in Centerville. As a small rural county, the jail does not hold large numbers of inmates at any given time. People booked here include those awaiting trial and those serving short sentences. The Sheriff's Office keeps records of all bookings and releases. You can contact them to ask about a specific inmate or a past release from the facility.

The Reynolds County page on the Missouri DPS website lists victim services and county resources. This is run by the Department of Public Safety and includes contact information for local offices that deal with crime victims and offender tracking in Reynolds County.

The DPS county information page for Reynolds County connects residents with victim services and offender tracking tools.

This state resource ties into local support services available in Reynolds County.

Reynolds County Records History

A courthouse fire in 1872 destroyed many of the early records in Reynolds County. If you are looking for released inmate data or court records from before that year, they simply do not exist. The fire took out deeds, court files, and other government documents stored at the time. Everything since then has been preserved through the normal county record-keeping process.

For modern records, the Reynolds County jail and the 42nd Judicial Circuit court system maintain complete files. State databases from the Missouri Department of Corrections go back to 1974. Between the local and state sources, you can find released inmate records from the past five decades without issue. The gap only affects records from the 1800s.

Search Reynolds County Released Inmates

The Reynolds County jail in Centerville holds inmates for the county. When someone is released, their booking data stays on file. Contact the Sheriff's Office to ask about specific inmates or release dates.

Use this tool to quickly check recent bookings and releases at the Reynolds County jail.

For state prison records, the Missouri DOC Offender Web Search covers active inmates and those on supervision. The Sunshine Law data files from the DOC go back to 1974 and include 29 data fields on each offender. Under Chapter 217 RSMo, most of these records are public.

Reynolds County Court Records

Case.net covers the 42nd Judicial Circuit, which includes Reynolds County. Search by name, case number, or filing date for criminal cases from the mid-1990s forward. Case files show charges, plea agreements, sentencing details, and docket entries. If someone was convicted in Reynolds County and sent to state prison, the court record stays in Case.net even after they are released.

Under Chapter 610 RSMo, most court records and arrest logs are public in Missouri. The Reynolds County Sheriff must respond to records requests within three business days. The Attorney General's Sunshine Law page explains how to file a request and what to do if it gets denied.

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

Victim Alerts and Registries

Sign up for custody alerts through VINELink. MOVANS sends notifications when an inmate's status changes at the Reynolds County jail or any state prison. It is free and sends updates by phone, email, or text. The system checks for changes about every 15 minutes.

The sex offender registry from the Missouri State Highway Patrol lets you search for registered offenders in Reynolds County. The MACHS system provides criminal background checks for $14 by name or $20 with fingerprints.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Reynolds County in the southeastern Missouri Ozarks. Released inmates from Reynolds County may have ties to neighboring areas.