Find St. Joseph Jail Mugshots

St. Joseph jail mugshots are processed through the Buchanan County Jail, which handles all bookings for the city and surrounding county. St. Joseph is the county seat of Buchanan County and sits in northwest Missouri along the Missouri River. The Buchanan County Jail has 234 beds and processes a steady flow of bookings from city police and county deputies. The jail uses VineLink for online inmate searches, and the sheriff's office also publishes a most wanted roster with mugshots. This page covers every way to find St. Joseph jail mugshots.

St. Joseph Police and Buchanan County Jail

The St. Joseph Police Department is at 701 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501. The main phone number is 816-271-4777. When city officers make an arrest, the person goes to the Buchanan County Jail at 501 Faraon Street for processing. The jail phone is 816-271-1500. Sheriff Bill Puett heads the department, with Chief Deputy Commander Mike Donaldson and Captain Tiger Parsons (Administration, 816-236-8868).

The Buchanan County Jail has 234 beds and a staff that includes seven sergeants, four deputies, 25 detention deputies, three property clerks, and two kitchen workers. Lt. Joe Lysaght handles custody and Lt. Natalie Colbech handles compliance. The facility processes bookings for all arrests in the county, whether made by city police, county deputies, or state troopers.

The sheriff's office also maintains a Most Wanted page on their website. It includes names, identifying details, charges, and mugshots of people with active warrants in Buchanan County.

Search St. Joseph Jail Mugshots Online

The Buchanan County Jail uses VineLink for online inmate searches. You can look up someone by full or partial name or ID number. Results show identifying details, location, arrest information, charges, booking data, bond amounts, release information, and mugshots when available. VineLink also lets you register for alerts when an inmate's custody status changes.

Missouri Case.net tracks criminal cases through the Buchanan County Circuit Court. Search by name or case number to follow a case from filing through final outcome. The St. Joseph Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations separately. For state charges that start with a St. Joseph arrest, Case.net is the best way to track the case.

Note: The sheriff's office also posts periodic updates on social media that may include mugshots of people recently arrested or wanted in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph Mugshots and Missouri Law

Missouri's Sunshine Law makes arrest records public. Under § 610.100, arrest reports are open records. St. Joseph jail mugshots from the Buchanan County Jail fall under this rule. Records stay open as long as charges are filed within 30 days of arrest. Without charges, or after dismissal, records can close.

For most St. Joseph bookings where charges proceed, the mugshot stays accessible. § 610.011 defaults to openness. Social Security numbers are redacted per § 610.035. The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office must respond to Sunshine Law requests within three business days. The Attorney General's Sunshine Law page has templates for formal requests.

Buchanan County Jail Visitation and Mail

Visitation at the Buchanan County Jail happens on Saturdays. Hours are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Each inmate gets one non-contact visit per week. To schedule, call 816-236-8888 Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 5 PM, or Friday 8 AM to 12:30 PM. You can also schedule in person. Must be 18 or older with valid photo ID. Arrive 10 minutes early.

For mail, write to the inmate's name, C/O Buchanan County Jail, 501 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501. Include your full name and return address. You can include up to three pictures per letter. Email service is also available through Inmate Canteen. Commissary funds can be added through the lobby kiosk or online at Inmate Canteen. Deadlines are 8:00 AM Monday for Tuesday orders and 8:00 AM Thursday for Friday commissary.

State Resources for St. Joseph Searches

The Missouri DOC Offender Search covers inmates who moved from Buchanan County to state prison. The MACHS system offers statewide criminal background checks for $15 per search. MOVANS provides free victim notification alerts through VineLink.

Buchanan County Handles St. Joseph Bookings

St. Joseph is the county seat of Buchanan County. The sheriff's office at 501 Faraon Street (816-236-8800) runs the jail and maintains all booking records. The county operates under the 5th Judicial Circuit. Administrative hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. All St. Joseph arrests, whether by city police or other agencies, get processed at the Buchanan County Jail.

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