Franklin County Jail Roster Lookup

The Franklin County jail roster shows everyone held at the Franklin County Adult Detention Facility in Union, Missouri. This is a maximum-security facility that averages 175 detainees daily, with a peak of 230 on a single day. The jail roster is posted online at the sheriff's inmate roster page with booking photos, charges, and booking dates. Franklin County is one of the larger counties in Missouri and sits west of St. Louis. This page walks through how to search the jail roster, what the records show, visitation rules, mail policies, and the laws that govern public access to these records.

Franklin County Detention Facility

The Franklin County Adult Detention Facility is at #2 Justice Ln., Union, MO 63084. It is a maximum-security facility. The average daily population in 2024 was 175 detainees. The highest single-day count reached 230. The jail houses people from municipalities across Franklin County along with county arrests. Detainees range from civil holds to dangerous felons.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office runs the jail from #1 Bruns Drive, Union, MO 63084. The main phone is (636) 583-2560. Fax is (636) 584-6877. For booking questions, call ext. 1210 and ask for the commissary deputy. Staff includes full-time commissioned deputies, civilian detention officers, transport officers, and support staff. For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergency reports, call the main number and ask for dispatch.

Franklin County Jail Roster Online

The jail roster is posted at franklinsheriff.org/roster.php. It shows all current inmates sorted by booking date with the newest first. Each entry includes the inmate's name, booking date and time, booking photo, list of charges, and bond information. You do not need an account to view it. Just go to the page and scroll through.

This is one of the more detailed online jail rosters in the region. The booking photos help with identification. The charge list gives you a clear picture of why the person is in custody. Bond information tells you what it would cost to get someone released while they wait for trial. The roster updates regularly as new bookings happen and people are released.

Records requests can also be sent to fcsorecords@franklinmo.gov. You can fax them to (636) 584-6877 or mail them to Attn: Records, #1 Bruns Lane, Union, MO 63084. In-person requests are accepted during business hours. Phone requests go through (636) 583-2560.

Franklin County Jail Visitation

There are no in-person visits at the Franklin County jail except for attorney-client meetings. Attorney visits happen in a designated room. Discovery visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. All other visits are done by video through PayTel Communications Inc.

Each detainee gets 3 free 25-minute visits per week. Two of those must be done in the jail lobby on the video kiosk. One can be done remotely from home. If you want more visits beyond the three free ones, additional sessions can be purchased at a rate set by PayTel. Contact PayTel at 1-800-PAY-TELL (800-729-8355) or use the kiosk in the detention center lobby. This video system replaced the old in-person visiting setup and is the only way families can see detainees now.

Note: Inmates must notify family members about facility rules and lockdown times that could affect scheduled video visits.

Franklin County Jail Mail Policy

No mail is accepted directly at the Franklin County jail. All mail must be sent to a processing center. The address is: Franklin County Adult Detention Facility, Facility ID #5278, (Detainee Name), (Detainee ID#), PO Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419. Mail gets scanned into the Inmate Communications System and delivered digitally to the detainee's tablet.

Legal mail is handled differently. It must be clearly marked "Legal Mail" on the outside. No books, magazines, or packages can be sent to the facility. Outgoing mail from inmates is placed unsealed in a collection box. Legal outgoing mail is opened in front of a pod officer to verify there is no contraband before it gets sealed. Return addresses on all outgoing mail must include the offender's name and the jail address at 1199 N Haseltine RD Springfield, MO 65802 along with their jacket number.

Franklin County Inmate Commissary

Commissary orders at the Franklin County jail are submitted on Tuesday mornings and distributed on Wednesday. Detainees can buy hygiene products like soap and shampoo, stationery, clothing items like socks and thermals, shower sandals, OTC medications, snacks, and condiments. Funds must be deposited before an order goes out.

There are three ways to add money to a detainee's account. First, use the kiosk in the lobby which accepts cash, debit, and credit cards. Search by the detainee's name or ID. Second, call Access Corrections at (866) 345-1884 with the detainee's ID number. Third, go online at accesscorrections.com. Phone calls from the jail are handled by Pay Tel. Calls are limited to 15 minutes. All calls are recorded and monitored. No call forwarding or three-way calling is allowed.

Bail and Release in Franklin County

Not all charges require bail. Some are handled as "book and release." Domestic assault and DWI charges may have no bail initially. Some charges require a court appearance before a judge sets bail. If bail is set, you can pay through Access Corrections online or by phone.

In-person bail payments can be made during business hours at 1 Bruns Lane, Union, MO 63084 by debit or credit card. By phone, call (800) 222-4668 and tell the operator you are making a bond payment for form 2122 for Franklin County Missouri. The Judicial Center at 401 E. Main Street, Union, MO 63084 takes cash-only bail payments. Contact the Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk at (636) 583-7365 for case status or check Case.net.

When a detainee is released, any remaining funds are loaded onto a debit card. If the card is not picked up during business hours, a notarized letter with a stamped envelope can be mailed in. Unclaimed funds go to the Missouri State Treasurer after October each year.

Franklin County Jail Roster Records Law

Under Missouri's Sunshine Law in Chapter 610, jail roster records are public. The name of the detainee, charges, booking date, and arrest details are all open records. Section 610.100 makes the facts of any arrest available to the public. Franklin County must respond to records requests within three business days. Fees are capped at 10 cents per page for paper copies.

For state inmates, the MODOC offender search covers everyone in the Missouri prison system. The jail roster at the county level only shows people currently held at the detention facility or recently released. Chapter 221 of Missouri law governs jail operations and the standards the Franklin County facility must meet.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office website provides access to the jail roster and detention facility information.

From this page you can reach the online inmate roster, records request forms, and contact details for the detention facility in Union.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Franklin County is west of St. Louis along the Missouri River. These nearby counties each have their own jail roster and sheriff.