Clark County Jail Roster
The Clark County jail roster lists all inmates held at the county jail in Kahoka, Missouri. Clark County is a rural area in the northeast corner of the state with about 7,000 residents. Sheriff Shawn Webster leads the Clark County Sheriff's Office, which manages the jail and all arrest records. The jail is a medium security facility that houses adult male inmates over the age of 18. You can look up the Clark County jail roster to find booking details, charges, and custody status. All of these records are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law, and this page explains how to access them.
Clark County Jail Quick Facts
Clark County Jail Roster Search
The Clark County Sheriff's Office is at 518 North Lincoln Street in Kahoka, Missouri 63445. The phone number is 660-727-2911 and the fax is 660-727-2445. Sheriff Shawn Webster heads the office. The department handles all law enforcement, jail operations, court security, and criminal investigations in Clark County.
The Clark County Sheriff's Office website is the primary source for jail roster information and sheriff's office news. The screenshot below shows the sheriff's office homepage.
The site has information about the office, its mission, and how to contact staff about inmates or arrest records. Clark County is in the far northeast corner of Missouri, near the Iowa border, and the sheriff's office serves as the primary law enforcement for the entire county.
The Clark County jail is a medium security facility. It holds adult male inmates over 18 years old. The jail is located in Kahoka. Booking records go into the jail roster as soon as someone is processed. These records include the person's name, charges, booking date, and bond amount.
Inmate Records Under Missouri Law
Jail roster records in Clark County are public. Missouri's Sunshine Law in Chapter 610 RSMo says that public records must be open unless a specific exception applies. Section 610.100 covers arrest records and makes the name, date, time, location, and charges of an arrest public. Mugshots are part of the arrest record.
You can request Clark County jail roster records in person, by phone, by mail, or by fax. The sheriff's office at 518 North Lincoln Street handles all public records requests. Written requests are the best approach. Include the person's name, approximate dates, and what you are looking for. The office has three business days to respond under the Sunshine Law.
For more information about the Clark County jail and its inmates, you can check missouricountyjails.org and mcdonaldcountygov.com. These sites provide contact information and search guidance for the Clark County jail.
Note: If no charges are filed within 30 days of an arrest, the jail roster record may be closed under Section 610.100.
Visiting Clark County Jail
Visitation at the Clark County jail has restrictions. Any person with a pending criminal case is not allowed to visit. Minors must be supervised by an adult. You should contact the sheriff's office at 660-727-2911 to ask about current visiting hours and rules before making the trip. A valid photo ID is required for all visitors.
Phone calls from the Clark County jail work on a collect call basis. The inmate places the call. You cannot call in to speak with an inmate. If you have an urgent message, contact the jail and ask staff to relay it. The facility follows standard rules for inmate communication that are common across Missouri county jails.
The Clark County Sheriff's Office takes its mission seriously. Their stated goal is to protect lives, property, and rights of people in the county. They are committed to professional care and custody of jail inmates, court security, and prompt criminal investigations. The office operates under standards of honor and integrity, which extends to how they handle the jail roster and public records requests.
State Search Tools for Clark County
If someone from Clark County is no longer in the county jail, they may be in state custody. The Missouri Department of Corrections offender search covers all state prison inmates. You can search by name or DOC number. This tool shows mugshots, facility assignments, charges, and sentence details. It does not cover county jail inmates.
VINE is a free victim notification service that covers both county jails and state prisons in Missouri. You can search for anyone in custody and sign up for status change alerts. VINE is especially useful for rural counties like Clark where online jail roster tools may be limited.
Case.net shows court records for all Missouri counties. Clark County cases appear here once charges are filed. You can search by name, case number, or date to find hearing dates and case outcomes.
Clark County Law Enforcement Contacts
- Clark County Sheriff's Office: 660-727-2911
- Address: 518 North Lincoln Street, Kahoka, MO 63445
- Fax: 660-727-2445
- Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B: 660-385-2132
- Missouri Sheriff's Association: 573-635-5925
The sheriff's office is the main point of contact for all Clark County jail roster questions. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and provide basic booking information over the phone. For formal records requests, put it in writing and submit it to the office in Kahoka. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B at 660-385-2132 also covers this area and can help with questions about arrests or warrants. The Missouri Sheriff's Association at 573-635-5925 is another resource for general questions about county jail operations and records access in Clark County and across the state.
Nearby Counties
Look up jail rosters in northeast Missouri counties near Clark County.