Access Dunklin County Jail Roster

The Dunklin County jail roster tracks inmates at the Dunklin County Justice Center in Kennett, Missouri. This facility in the Bootheel region opened in 2007 and houses the sheriff's office, jail, prosecutor, 911 center, and the 35th Judicial Court clerk all under one roof. Sheriff Bob Holder runs the jail. You can search the Dunklin County jail roster through VINElink online or by calling the jail at 573-888-4010. The county has a population of about 28,283 and shares a border with Arkansas. Here is everything you need to know about finding inmates and accessing jail roster records in Dunklin County.

Dunklin County Justice Center

The Dunklin County Justice Center is at 1175 Floyd Street, Kennett, MO 63857. This building opened in 2007 and brings together several county operations. The jail, sheriff's office, prosecutor's office, 911 dispatch, emergency management, and the 35th Judicial Circuit clerk all work from this location. It is one of the more modern facilities in southeast Missouri.

The sheriff's main office number is 573-888-2424. Dispatch is at 573-888-2409. Fax is 573-888-2604. The jail has its own direct line at 573-888-4010. Administrative hours run Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. Sheriff Bob Holder oversees all operations. The jail roster includes everyone currently held at the facility, from people who were just arrested to those awaiting trial or serving short sentences.

Dunklin County Jail Roster Search

Search the Dunklin County jail roster online at VINElink.com. Select Missouri and type in the person's name or ID number. The results show identifying details, the facility where the person is held, arrest information, charges, booking data, bond amounts, release status, and mugshots. VINE is free and runs 24 hours a day. You can sign up for alerts if you want to be told when an inmate's custody status changes.

If you need to call, the jail line is 573-888-4010. Staff can look up anyone on the jail roster and give you booking details. You can also go in person to the Justice Center at 1175 Floyd Street in Kennett. The facility is open during business hours for public inquiries about the jail roster.

Note: Dunklin County sits in the Bootheel region near Arkansas, so inmates may occasionally be transferred to facilities across county or state lines.

Dunklin County Inmate Visitation

Visitation at the Dunklin County jail is handled through HomeWAV. You need to create an account on the HomeWAV website. A photo ID and a photograph are required for registration. Once your account is set up, you select the inmate from a dropdown list and request visitation approval. Sessions are conducted by video.

This video setup means you do not have to drive to the Justice Center in Kennett for every visit. You can connect from home or any location with internet access. HomeWAV support is available at (844) 394-6639 or by email at support@homewav.com. The system handles scheduling and tracks who is approved to visit each inmate on the jail roster.

Dunklin County Jail Mail and Commissary

Mail goes to the inmate's name at Dunklin County Jail, 1175 Floyd Street, Kennett, MO 63857. Call the jail at 573-888-4010 to ask about current mail rules. Many Missouri jails now accept postcards only. The staff can tell you exactly what is allowed and what will be sent back.

Commissary is run by Tiger Commissary. Funds can be added through the Tiger Commissary website. You can also order commissary packages that get shipped directly to the inmate. Packages are delivered on Mondays. The commissary lets inmates buy food, hygiene items, and other supplies that are not provided by the jail. This is a common setup for county jails across Missouri where a third-party vendor manages the ordering and delivery process.

The Justice Center brought together several county offices that used to operate from separate locations. Having the jail, sheriff, prosecutor, and court clerk under one roof makes the process from arrest to arraignment more efficient. Dunklin County sits in the Bootheel region of Missouri, which is the far southeastern corner of the state bordering Arkansas. This location means some inmates on the jail roster may have warrants or connections to cases in other states. The 35th Judicial Circuit handles court cases for Dunklin County, and the circuit clerk's office within the Justice Center can help with case status inquiries.

Dunklin County Jail Roster Records Law

Jail roster records in Dunklin County are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law in Chapter 610. The arrest date, the name of the person, the charges filed, and the facts of the arrest are all open records. Mugshots are generally public as well. Under Section 610.100, these records must be available to anyone who asks for them.

Court records tied to a Dunklin County jail roster booking are available at Missouri Case.net. Search by name to see charges, court dates, and outcomes. For inmates who move to state prison, the MODOC offender search is the right tool. Dunklin County's violent crime rate of 25.3 is slightly above the national average of 22.7. Property crime is at 37.1, close to the US average of 35.4.

Note: Records request fees are capped at 10 cents per page under the Sunshine Law for paper copies.

The Dunklin County jail roster search page gives you a starting point for finding inmates held at the Justice Center in Kennett.

This tool links to VINElink for detailed inmate data including charges, bond amounts, and mugshots.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Dunklin County is in the far southeast corner of Missouri. These nearby counties each maintain a separate jail roster.