Cape Girardeau County Jail Roster Lookup

The Cape Girardeau County jail roster contains booking records for all inmates held at the Justice Center in Jackson, Missouri. This southeast Missouri county has a population of around 81,000 and runs one of the larger jail facilities in the region. The sheriff's office posts an inmate roster that you can search to find names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. Cape Girardeau County jail records are open to the public under Missouri's Sunshine Law. You can check the roster online, by phone, or in person at the Justice Center on North Missouri Street.

Cape Girardeau County Inmate Search

The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office runs the Justice Center at 216 North Missouri Street in Jackson, MO 63755. The phone number is (573) 243-3551. This is the main jail for the county. It has intake and booking areas, general population housing, administrative segregation units, medical observation cells, work release housing, video visitation rooms, and court holding cells. The facility handles a high volume of bookings each year.

You can search the Cape Girardeau County jail roster through capegirardeaurecords.us/inmate-search. This portal shows current inmates and their booking details. The screenshot below shows the Cape Girardeau County inmate search page.

The search results show full legal names, aliases, date of birth, mugshots, booking numbers, dates and times, the arresting agency, custody status, housing assignment, current charges, bond and bail details, and court dates. This is one of the more complete jail roster systems in southeast Missouri.

Jail Roster Records Under Missouri Law

Cape Girardeau County jail roster records are public. The Missouri Sunshine Law in Chapter 610 RSMo says public records must be open unless a specific exception applies. Section 610.100 covers arrest records. It makes the date, time, location, and charges of an arrest available to anyone who asks. Mugshots are also part of the arrest record. The law has been in effect since 1973.

Some records are restricted. Medical and mental health records of inmates are not public. Internal investigation files stay closed. Anything that could hurt the security of the jail is also off limits. Social Security numbers and juvenile records are always sealed. But the basic jail roster data, including the name, charges, bond, and booking photo, is open to view.

Note: If no charges are filed within 30 days of an arrest, the record may be closed under Section 610.100 of Missouri law.

Visiting Inmates in Cape Girardeau County

Cape Girardeau County allows visits at the Justice Center. All visitors must be on the inmate's approved list. You need a valid photo ID. Visitors under 18 must come with an approved adult. Each visit lasts 30 minutes. Inmates can have two visits per week. Security screening is required for everyone who enters.

The visit schedule depends on the housing unit. General population visits happen on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Maximum security visits are on Tuesday and Thursday. Protective custody inmates get visits on Monday and Friday. Morning hours run from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, and afternoon hours go from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Wednesday evenings are open from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The jail requires conservative clothes. No gang colors. No law enforcement style outfits. Shoes and shirts are required at all times.

Video visitation is also an option at the Cape Girardeau County jail. This lets you talk face to face through a screen without going through the full check-in process at the facility.

Sending Money and Mail to Inmates

You can send money to inmates at the Cape Girardeau County jail in three ways. Online deposits go through a third-party provider on the sheriff's office website. A kiosk in the Justice Center lobby takes deposits during business hours. You can also mail a money order made out to "Cape Girardeau County Jail." The weekly deposit limit is $300 per inmate. The max account balance is $500. The smallest deposit you can make is $5.

Mail must include the inmate's full name, ID number, the facility address, and your return address. All non-legal mail gets opened and checked. You can send letters on plain white or lined paper, greeting cards that are not musical or oversized, photos up to 4x6 inches with a limit of five per envelope, money orders, legal documents, and religious materials. Packages, stamps, stickers, and cash are not allowed.

Statewide Search Tools

If someone is no longer in the Cape Girardeau County jail, they may have been moved to state custody. The MODOC offender search covers all state prison inmates. You can also use VINE to search for inmates across Missouri and get alerts when their status changes. For court records tied to Cape Girardeau County cases, check Missouri Case.net.

The VINELink system lets you search by name or offender ID for anyone in a Missouri county jail or state prison. The screenshot below shows the VINELink search page.

VINE is free to use and available around the clock. It also offers automated alerts by email, text, or phone call when an inmate's custody status changes.

Cape Girardeau County Sheriff Contact

• Address: 216 North Missouri Street, Jackson, MO 63755
• Phone: (573) 243-3551
• Juvenile Detention: 325 Meier Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
• Juvenile Phone: (573) 335-3874

The sheriff's office responds to public records requests under the Sunshine Law. You can submit a request in person, by phone, or by mail. Written requests are best. Include the person's full name, approximate dates, and what records you need. The office must respond within three business days.

Nearby Counties

Check jail rosters in nearby southeast Missouri counties.