Jefferson County Jail Roster Search
The Jefferson County jail roster lists all inmates held at the Jefferson County Detention Center in Hillsboro, Missouri. With over 225,000 residents, Jefferson County has the largest rural population in the state. About 70% of its people live outside any city limits. Sheriff Dave Marshak oversees the jail, and the detention center processes bookings for the entire county. You can search for current inmates through several tools, including official county resources and statewide databases. This page explains each search method for the Jefferson County jail roster and what records you can expect to find.
Jefferson County Jail Roster Quick Facts
Jefferson County Inmate Search
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office runs a recently released inmates page at prod.ccsheriff.net/released. This tool shows inmates who left the detention center within the last 72 hours. It also has links to search for people who are still in custody. The data is sortable by release date. If you are trying to find someone currently in the Jefferson County jail, this is a good place to start.
The Jefferson County page on Missouri Jail Roster is a third-party option that provides free inmate searches. It covers VINELink access, mail and package guidelines, visitation information, and commissary details alongside the standard inmate lookup. The data comes from public records and is generally reliable, though it may lag behind real-time updates by a few hours.
The screenshot above shows the third-party Jefferson County jail roster search tool. You can search by inmate name to find booking records, charges, and custody details from the Jefferson County Detention Center.
Jefferson County Detention Center
The Jefferson County Detention Center sits at 510 First Street in Hillsboro, MO 63050. The sheriff's office address is 400 1st Street, PO Box 100, Hillsboro, MO 63050. The main phone number is (636) 797-5000, and Sheriff Marshak can be reached at (636) 797-5521 or by email at DMarshak@jeffcomo.org. Jail Administrator Brenda Short manages daily operations and can be contacted at BShort@jeffcomo.org.
The detention center staff includes Lieutenant Colonel Tim Whitney (TWhitney@jeffcomo.org, 636-797-5528), Major Andrew Sides (ASides@jeffcomo.org, 636-797-5538), and several corporals and transport officers. The facility handles all bookings for Jefferson County, which spans 660 square miles south of St. Louis. Crime rates in the county run below the national average, with violent crime at 14.9 compared to the U.S. average of 22.7.
Visitation at the Jefferson County Detention Center uses IC Solutions video visitation. You can visit on-site or set up a remote video visit. Register through the IC Solutions website to schedule a time slot. This replaced in-person visits in many Missouri jails.
Jefferson County Jail Roster Details
Each record on the Jefferson County jail roster shows the inmate's name, booking date, charges, bond amount, and location within the facility. Mugshots are typically included. The VINE system is the statewide tool for tracking inmates and covers the Jefferson County Detention Center. Register with a name or ID number and you get alerts when the person's status changes. VINE is free and runs around the clock.
The jail commissary uses Access Corrections as its provider. You can add money to an inmate's account through the Access Corrections website, by phone at 1-866-394-0490, or at a kiosk in the detention center lobby. Mail to inmates must be on standard white postcards, 5 by 7 inches maximum. Address it to the Jefferson County Detention Center at 510 First Street, Hillsboro, Missouri 63050, with the inmate's name and cell assignment. Stamps get removed before delivery.
Note: The Jefferson County Sheriff puts out a radio broadcast called the Sheriff's Report every Wednesday at 8:30 AM on KJFF.
Jefferson County Jail Roster Access
Missouri's Sunshine Law in Chapter 610 RSMo gives the public the right to see jail roster records in Jefferson County. Arrest records are open. The name, arrest date, charges, and basic circumstances are all public information. Jefferson County has a custodian of records in each office who handles Sunshine Law requests. Written requests are preferred. The sheriff's office provides sample request language on its website to help you format your inquiry correctly.
If a person is arrested in Jefferson County but no charges are filed within 30 days, the record may be closed under Section 610.100. Active inmates on the jail roster remain fully public. You can access that data through the search tools listed above or by contacting the detention center directly.
The Missouri DOC offender search covers state-level inmates. If someone from Jefferson County was sentenced to state prison, you would find them through MODOC. County jail inmates do not appear in the state search.
Jefferson County Booking Process
When someone is arrested in Jefferson County, they go to the detention center in Hillsboro for processing. The booking takes personal information, a photograph, and a record of all charges. Fingerprints are submitted to state and federal databases. The person then appears on the Jefferson County jail roster. Bond may follow a standard schedule for lesser charges. More serious cases require a judge at a hearing.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is active on social media. Their Facebook and X accounts post updates on wanted suspects, investigation developments, and community safety information. This can be a useful secondary source if you are following a case or trying to get context about a recent arrest on the jail roster.
Nearby County Jail Rosters
If the Jefferson County jail roster does not have the person you need, check these neighboring county jails. Inmates may be held outside Jefferson County in some cases.