Access Platte County Jail Roster

The Platte County jail roster covers all inmates held at the detention facility in Platte City, Missouri. Platte County sits in the Kansas City metropolitan area in northwestern Missouri. The facility at 415 Third Street, Suite 10, holds up to 154 prisoners and processes roughly 2,060 bookings each year. A staff of 44 correction officers manages the jail around the clock. You can search for inmates through the sheriff's office website, call 816-858-3462, or use the VINE system. Jail roster records in Platte County are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law, so you have the right to look them up.

Platte County Inmate Search

The Platte County Sheriff's Detention Division runs the jail roster search. Their website has a "Current in Custody" link that shows everyone held at the facility right now. You need the person's full legal name to search. A date of birth or booking number helps narrow results. The division also accepts written requests, in-person visits, and phone calls for jail roster checks.

The detention division page provides more than just the inmate list. You can find the inmate handbook in English, visitation rules, commissary details, mail procedures, personal property ID numbers, and a list of qualified bonding companies. If you need to post bail for someone on the Platte County jail roster, that bonding company list is the place to start. The facility at 415 Third St., Ste. 10, Platte City, MO 64079-8642 is the physical address for all jail correspondence.

An alternate phone line is 816-858-2424. Call either number to get status on an inmate.

Platte County Detention Facility

The Platte County Detention Facility provides secure holding for all persons legally confined in the county. It houses pre-trial inmates, pre-sentence inmates, and sentenced adults of both sexes. The jail also takes inmates from other counties within Missouri. With 38 full-time correction officers on the floor (part of the broader 44-person staff), the facility maintains 24-hour coverage.

The Platte County Sheriff's Office has wide duties beyond the jail roster. The sheriff apprehends and commits all felons to the jail. The office guards and maintains prisoners, provides security for Circuit Court, executes civil process, and runs the communications center. Platte County also hosts the KCI airport narcotics squad, a tactical squad, and animal control. The Platte County Continuity of Operations Plan falls under the sheriff as well.

Because Platte County is in the Kansas City metro area, arrests here sometimes involve multi-jurisdictional cases. Inmates may be held on behalf of other agencies or transferred to federal facilities. The KCI airport narcotics squad works out of Kansas City International Airport, which sits in Platte County. Drug arrests at the airport go on the Platte County jail roster. The tactical squad handles high-risk warrants and situations that may also produce jail roster bookings.

Platte County Jail Roster and VINE

VINE at vinelink.com is a free inmate search that covers Platte County. Select Missouri and then Platte County. Type the inmate's name or date of birth. Results show custody status, charges, and the holding facility. County jails push data to VINE about every 15 minutes, so it stays current. You can register for free alerts by phone, email, or text when someone's jail roster status changes.

The Missouri MOVANS program runs on top of VINE. It adds notifications about court hearings and case events. Crime Victim Services can be reached at 573-526-1464. The MOVANS Coordinator is at 573-526-1929. These tools give you ongoing updates about anyone on the Platte County jail roster, not just a one-time search result.

Platte County Jail Services

The Platte County Detention Division offers several services tied to the jail roster. The inmate handbook explains all rules about behavior, mail, phone calls, and commissary. Visitation information is posted on the sheriff's website. Commissary accounts let family and friends add money so inmates can buy approved items. Mail procedures detail what can and cannot be sent to someone on the jail roster. Personal property ID numbers help track belongings during booking.

The list of qualified bonding companies on the detention division page helps people post bail for someone on the Platte County jail roster. Each company is approved to work with the court. Bond amounts are set by a judge and vary by charge. Some charges allow a cash bond posted directly with the jail. Others need a surety bond through one of the listed companies. The Platte County Jail information page also covers how to submit written or in-person inquiries about inmates.

Platte County Booking Records

Every arrest in Platte County creates a booking record on the jail roster. Under Missouri's Sunshine Law in Chapter 610, the date, time, location, name, and charges of an arrest are public. Mugshots are part of the arrest report. If no charges get filed within 30 days, the record may close. Otherwise, the data stays open for as long as the person is in custody.

The Attorney General's Sunshine Law page handles complaints about denied records requests. Fines go up to $5,000 for purposeful violations. Online jail roster searches through the sheriff's website and VINE are free. Paper copies under the Sunshine Law cost up to 10 cents per page. Court records tied to Platte County bookings are on Case.net at courts.mo.gov/cnet. The MODOC search at web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb covers state prison inmates from the county.

Crime victims in Platte County have rights under Mo. Rev. Stat. 595.209 to attend proceedings, know about bail hearings, and get release notifications for anyone on the jail roster. The MOVANS program handles these alerts automatically through VINE. Contact Crime Victim Services at 573-526-1464 to register.

Note: Social Security numbers are always removed from Platte County jail roster records under Mo. Rev. Stat. 610.035.

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