Find St. Louis Jail Roster Records

The St. Louis jail roster lists all inmates held at the City Justice Center in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis is an independent city, meaning it operates separately from St. Louis County. The city runs its own jail and its own police department. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department handles arrests, and the City Justice Center holds detainees. St. Louis jail roster records are public under the Missouri Sunshine Law. You can search for inmates, view booking details, and check bond amounts through city and county portals. This page covers how to search for St. Louis jail roster records and what resources are available.

St. Louis City Justice Center

The City Justice Center is the main jail for St. Louis. It sits at 200 South Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63102. The phone number is (314) 621-5848. The visitation line is (314) 626-2800. This facility holds pre-trial detainees and short-term sentenced inmates. It has a capacity of about 860 people. Every person arrested by SLMPD or booked on a St. Louis city warrant goes through this facility. The jail assigns each inmate an Inmate Master Number, which you need for deposits and some record lookups.

St. Louis is different from most Missouri cities. It is not inside any county. The city separated from St. Louis County in 1876. That means the city runs its own court system, its own jail, and its own police force. Do not confuse the City Justice Center with the St. Louis County jail in Clayton. They are two separate systems. If someone was arrested in St. Louis city limits, check the City Justice Center. If the arrest was in the county, check the St. Louis County inmate search portal.

Note: St. Louis city and St. Louis County are entirely separate jurisdictions with different jails and different inmate rosters.

St. Louis Jail Roster Search

The SLMPD Records Division handles public record requests for St. Louis police reports and background checks. The Records Service Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. You can access police reports, run criminal background checks, and pick up records you requested online. The screenshot below shows the SLMPD records page.

A local record check costs $4.50 for city-only records. A combined city and county check is $9.00. You need a photo ID. Cash, money order, or business check only. No personal checks or credit cards. Public fingerprinting at this location is permanently closed.

For the county-side inmate search, the St. Louis County Court portal lets you look up inmates by name or booking number. The screenshot below shows what the county inmate search looks like.

The county portal covers inmates in the St. Louis County system, not the city. Use it if you are not sure whether the arrest happened in the city or county.

Visiting St. Louis Jail Inmates

The City Justice Center allows visits every day from 9 AM to 9 PM. Each visit lasts one hour. You must fill out a Visitor Request Form before your first visit. The jail runs a criminal history check on all visitors. You need to arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time. The dress code is conservative. No revealing clothes, no gang-related items.

Some people cannot visit. Anyone with an active warrant is turned away. People released from a jail or prison within the last 180 days are not allowed. If you are on probation or parole, you need an approval letter from your supervising officer. These rules apply to all visitors at the St. Louis City Justice Center.

St. Louis Jail Roster and Missouri Law

St. Louis jail roster records are public under the Missouri Sunshine Law in Chapter 610 RSMo. Section 610.100 covers arrest records. The law makes the date, time, place, and charges of an arrest available to anyone who asks. Mugshots are part of the public record. The Sunshine Law has been in effect since 1973.

You can also get police reports from SLMPD. The copy fee is $0.10 per page. The search fee is $15 per hour, prorated. Simple requests usually cost under $5. Crash reports take about five days to process. For closed records, employers or third parties need a notarized release from the subject of the record. Open records include all arrests in the last 30 days and arrests that led to a conviction or probation.

Sending Money to Inmates

You can deposit money for inmates at the City Justice Center in a few ways. Lobby kiosks accept credit cards with a $3 fee per deposit. An online payment option is available through Secure Deposits, a third-party provider. You can also mail a money order to Secure Deposits, St. Louis City Jail, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Separate kiosks handle commissary and telephone account deposits.

Mail goes to the City Justice Center at 200 South Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63102. Include the inmate's full name and Inmate Master Number on all correspondence. All non-legal mail is opened and inspected before delivery.

Statewide Search Tools

The MODOC offender search covers inmates in Missouri state prisons. If someone arrested in St. Louis was sentenced to state time, you can find them there. The VINE notification system tracks inmates across Missouri jails and prisons. VINE sends alerts when custody status changes. Use Missouri Case.net for court records tied to St. Louis cases. All three tools are free.

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