Putnam County Jail Roster Search

Putnam County jail roster records are kept by Sheriff Jason Knight at the county courthouse in Unionville, Missouri. This small northern Missouri county has about 4,700 residents and covers 520 square miles. As a third-class county, Putnam runs a single jail facility. You can search the jail roster by calling the sheriff at 660-947-3200 or checking online tools. The sheriff's office sits at 1601 Main Street, Unionville, MO 63565. Jail roster records are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law, so you have the right to ask about inmates in custody at any time.

Putnam County Inmate Search

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is the primary contact for jail roster inquiries. Sheriff Jason Knight manages inmate custody and records from 1601 Main Street, Unionville, MO 63565. Call 660-947-3200 for a status check on any inmate. The fax number is 660-947-3700. You can also email sheriff@nemr.net for written requests about jail roster records. The sheriff's office handles all bookings, releases, and custody transfers for the Putnam County Jail.

Because Putnam County is small and rural, it does not always have a large online jail roster system. The best way to confirm if someone is in custody is to call the sheriff directly. Staff keep records of all current inmates and can tell you about charges, bond amounts, and court dates. For after-hours emergencies, call 911. The Missouri Highway Patrol also covers Putnam County and can be reached at 660-947-2660.

The Clerk of Court is Linda Gibson at 1601 Main Street, Room 207, Unionville, MO 63565. She handles the court side of cases that start with a jail roster booking.

Putnam County Roster Online Tools

The Missouri Jail Roster page for Putnam County offers an online search for inmates. The site shows current inmates with booking details, arrest information, charges, and mugshots when they are on file. This is a free tool and does not need an account. It pulls data from official records and provides a quick way to check the Putnam County jail roster without calling the office.

VINE at vinelink.com is another free option. Select Missouri, pick Putnam County, and enter the person's name. VINE shows custody status and the facility holding the inmate. It updates about every 15 minutes. You can sign up for free alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate's status changes on the jail roster. The statewide MOVANS program at 573-526-1929 adds court hearing notifications on top of VINE.

Putnam County Jail Roster Law

Missouri's Sunshine Law in Chapter 610 gives you the right to see Putnam County jail roster records. Under Section 610.100, the date, time, and location of an arrest are public. The arrested person's name and charges are open too. Mugshots are part of the arrest report under state law. Records may close if no charges are filed within 30 days. The Attorney General's Sunshine Law page handles complaints about denied requests.

Online jail roster searches through VINE and third-party sites are free. Formal Sunshine Law requests for paper copies cost up to 10 cents per page. Staff time may be billed at the clerical rate. Putnam County processes far fewer bookings than larger counties, but the same rules apply. Every arrest creates a public record. Every inmate on the jail roster can be looked up by anyone.

Putnam County Jail Roster and VINE

VINE at vinelink.com is the best free online search for the Putnam County jail roster. Select Missouri, pick Putnam County, and enter the inmate's name. Results show custody status, charges, and the facility holding them. VINE updates about every 15 minutes from county jail data. You can register for free alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate's status changes. The statewide MOVANS program at 573-526-1929 adds court hearing alerts on top of VINE.

Crime Victim Services can be reached at 573-526-1464 for help with notifications about a Putnam County jail roster case. Victims have broad rights under Missouri law, including the right to know about bail hearings, sentencing, and release dates. The MOVANS system handles these notifications automatically once you register.

Putnam County Officials and Resources

Several Putnam County officials work with jail roster cases as they move through the system. Prosecuting Attorney Tom Keedy is at 660-947-7301. Circuit Clerk Mitzi D. Shipley handles court filings at 660-947-2071. County Clerk Chrystal Perkins is at 660-947-2674. The Public Administrator is Ami Hartwig at 660-947-2461. Recorder of Deeds Jeneen Roof is at 660-947-3295.

Law enforcement resources beyond the sheriff include the Missouri Highway Patrol at 660-947-2660, Troop B Office in Macon at 660-385-2132, and the FBI at 573-231-4324. The US Marshal in Kansas City is at 816-512-8000. ATF can be reached at 202-648-8500. For jail roster cases that involve federal charges, inmates may be transferred from Putnam County to a federal facility.

Court records from Putnam County are on Case.net at courts.mo.gov/cnet. State prison inmates show up in the MODOC search at web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb. The Putnam County Resource Directory has a full list of local services and law enforcement contacts.

The DOC Sunshine Law data file at doc.mo.gov/media-center/sunshine-law goes back to 1974 and covers everyone under Missouri state supervision. This includes people originally booked on the Putnam County jail roster who later went to state prison. The file updates nightly and has DOC IDs, names, offense counties, charge codes, and sentence dates. Data requests go to OD.SunshineRequest@doc.mo.gov.

The Putnam County jail information page shows inmate search details. You must provide the offender's name and ID number to look them up through this site. The page also covers basic information about the jail facility.

Note: Putnam County jail roster records never include Social Security numbers under Mo. Rev. Stat. 610.035.

Nearby Counties

Counties near Putnam County in northern Missouri. Each one runs its own jail roster through the local sheriff.