Caldwell County Jail Roster

Caldwell County Sheriff and Detention Center

The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office is at 54 N. Franklin St, Kingston, Missouri 64650. The non-emergency phone is (816) 586-2681. Administrative hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Sheriff Mitchell K. Allen heads the department. The Caldwell County Detention Center is at 280 W. Main, Kingston, MO 64650. The jail phone is (816) 586-5245.

Every person booked into the Caldwell County jail goes on the jail roster. The roster includes names, charges, booking dates, and bond information. Because Caldwell County is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, some inmates may be connected to cases that originate in the broader metro region. The jail roster reflects all bookings whether they come from local arrests or warrant pickups from other jurisdictions.

Search the Caldwell County Jail Roster

The primary online search tool for the Caldwell County jail roster is VINE at vinelink.com. Select Missouri and pick Caldwell County. You can search by the inmate's full or partial name or by ID number. VINE shows identifying details, arrest information, charges, booking data, bond amounts, release info, and mugshots when available. The system updates every 15 minutes from county jails.

The Missouri Jail Roster site also covers Caldwell County. This portal provides details about the jail at 280 W. Main in Kingston and lets you search for current inmates.

The Caldwell County jail roster page on the Missouri Jail Roster site shows the detention center address and contact details for inmate searches.

If neither online tool has what you need, call the jail at (816) 586-5245. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share basic booking details. For a county this size, a phone call is often the quickest way to get an answer about the Caldwell County jail roster.

Caldwell County Jail Visitation Schedule

Visitation at the Caldwell County Detention Center must be scheduled Monday through Thursday between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. You need to call at least 24 hours in advance at (816) 586-5245. A visitor application is available online. Each visit allows two adult visitors and two minors. Visits last 30 minutes. Only one visit per day per inmate is allowed. All visits at the Caldwell County jail are non-contact.

These rules are standard for smaller Missouri county jails. The non-contact policy means you will talk through a phone or intercom with a glass or screen between you and the inmate. Bring a photo ID. Minors must be accompanied by an approved adult visitor.

Note: Visitation rules can change without notice, so always call the jail to confirm the current schedule before you make the trip to Kingston.

Caldwell County Jail Roster Mail and Funds

Mail for inmates on the Caldwell County jail roster goes to: Inmate's Full Name, Caldwell County Detention Center, PO Box 38, Kingston, MO 64650. Letters can be up to three pages, front side only. No greeting cards are accepted. Photos must be no larger than 5x7 inches and must be mailed directly from a retailer like Walmart, Shutterfly, or Free Prints. No coloring books, magazine pages, book pages, or newspaper clippings. No tape, glue, stickers, or drawings. Every piece of mail must have the sender's full name and return address.

You can send money orders made out to the inmate at the same PO Box 38 address. Commissary packages are available through the Inmate Canteen website. Funds deposited into an inmate's account are used for commissary purchases like snacks and hygiene products.

Note: Always double-check the mailing address with the jail before sending items, as Caldwell County uses a PO Box rather than the physical street address for inmate mail.

Caldwell County Jail Records and Missouri Law

All jail roster records in Caldwell County are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law. Chapter 610 of the Revised Statutes requires government records to be open. The sheriff's office has a custodian of records who handles requests. You can submit a request in person, by phone, email, fax, or mail. Describe the records you need in detail and provide your full name and contact information.

Caldwell County's violent crime rate is 13.7, well below the national average of 22.7. Property crime is 21.3 compared to a US average of 35.4. These low rates mean the jail roster sees less activity than in urban counties, but bookings still happen regularly for local offenses, warrants, and DUI arrests.

For court records tied to Caldwell County jail bookings, check Missouri Case.net. The MODOC offender search covers anyone transferred to state prison. The Attorney General's office handles Sunshine Law complaints if a records request is denied. You can also register for victim notifications through MOVANS.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Caldwell County in northwest Missouri. Each keeps its own jail roster and sheriff's office.