Find Cooper County Jail Roster

The Cooper County jail roster contains booking records for inmates held in Boonville, Missouri. Cooper County sits in central Missouri and has about 17,000 residents. The Cooper County Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and jail operations in the county. Booking records go on the jail roster each time someone is processed into custody. You can search for inmates to find their charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. These records are public under the Missouri Sunshine Law. This page covers how to look up the Cooper County jail roster and what search tools are available.

Cooper County Jail Roster Search

The Cooper County Sheriff's Office in Boonville runs the county jail. The sheriff's office handles all bookings, releases, and custody transfers. To check the Cooper County jail roster, you can contact the office directly by phone or visit in person. Ask for the current list of inmates or inquire about a specific person by name.

An online search option for the Cooper County jail roster is available at missourijailroster.com. The screenshot below shows this search tool for Cooper County.

This site pulls from public booking data and lets you search by name. Results include charges, booking dates, and other details about inmates in the Cooper County jail.

The sheriff's office is the best source for up-to-date information. Online tools may have a slight delay in updating, so if you need the most current data, calling the office is the way to go.

Cooper County Inmate Records

Every arrest in Cooper County creates a booking record. This record has the person's name, date of birth, physical description, charges, bond amount, and the date and time of booking. Mugshots are taken during the booking process. All of this data goes on the jail roster and is public under Missouri law.

Missouri's Sunshine Law in Chapter 610 RSMo covers these records. Section 610.100 says the basic facts of an arrest are open to the public. That includes the name, date, time, location, and charges. If no charges are filed within 30 days, the record may be closed. But while someone sits in the Cooper County jail, their booking data is open for anyone to see.

You can make a public records request to the Cooper County Sheriff's Office. Submit it in person, by phone, or by mail. Written requests are preferred. Be clear about what records you need and include names and dates. The office has three business days to respond under the Sunshine Law.

Note: Cooper County is a small county, so the jail population stays modest compared to larger metro areas, but all bookings are still logged on the roster.

VINE Search for Cooper County

VINE is a free service for searching inmates in Missouri county jails and state prisons. You can look up anyone in the Cooper County jail by name and get alerts when their custody status changes. The screenshot below shows the VINE search page.

VINE is available around the clock. It sends alerts by email, text, or phone call. This is a useful tool if you want to know when someone bonds out of the Cooper County jail or gets moved to another facility. The service is run by the state and covers all counties.

Visiting Cooper County Jail

The Cooper County jail in Boonville has visiting hours for family and friends of inmates. Contact the sheriff's office for the current schedule. A valid photo ID is required for all visitors. Minors must be with an adult. All visitors go through a security screening before entering the facility. Visits are limited in time and frequency.

Phone calls from the jail are made by the inmate on a collect basis. You cannot call in to speak with someone in custody directly. Mail must include the inmate's full name, the jail address in Boonville, and your full return address. Letters, photos, and money orders are typically allowed. Cash, packages, and stamps are not permitted.

Statewide Search Options

The MODOC offender search covers state prison inmates and people on probation or parole in Missouri. If someone from Cooper County was sentenced to state prison, they will show up in this system. You can search by name or DOC number. The tool does not include county jail inmates.

Missouri Case.net has court records for every county in the state. Cooper County cases appear here once charges are filed. You can search by name, case number, or date range. This is helpful for tracking a case after the arrest and booking. The system shows filings, hearing dates, and case outcomes.

Boonville also has a state correctional facility, the Boonville Correctional Center. This is a state prison, not the county jail. Inmates at the state facility are on the MODOC search, not the Cooper County jail roster. The two systems are separate.

Cooper County Sheriff Contact

The Cooper County Sheriff's Office in Boonville is the main point of contact for jail roster inquiries. Call or visit the office to ask about current inmates, submit records requests, or get information about visitation and other jail services. The office handles all public records under the Sunshine Law and must respond to requests within three business days.

For state inmates, contact the Missouri Department of Corrections at doc.mo.gov. For victim notification services, use VINE at 1-866-277-7477 or online at vinelink.com. If you need court records, check Case.net for Cooper County filings and hearing dates. The state capital in nearby Jefferson City means many state resources are within a short drive of Cooper County.

Nearby Counties

Search jail rosters in central Missouri counties near Cooper County.