Cooper County Jail Mugshots

Cooper County jail mugshots are kept by the Cooper County Sheriff's Office in Boonville. The jail sits at 200 Main Street and holds up to 70 inmates at a time. When someone gets booked into the Cooper County Jail, staff take a mugshot and log the arrest with charges, bond info, and booking details. You can look up Cooper County jail mugshots through the sheriff's online inmate roster. The roster shows current inmates along with their photos, charges, and bond amounts. If the person you are looking for has been released, you may need to call the jail or check state tools like VineLink or the Missouri Case.net court records system.

Cooper County Sheriff and Jail

Sheriff Chris Class runs the Cooper County Sheriff's Office. The office handles law enforcement for the county and runs the jail at 200 Main Street in Boonville. Captain Brad Simmons serves as jail administrator. The detention staff includes Lt. Robyn Pfeiffer, Sgt. Jordan Humphrey, Sgt. Kenneth Lucas, and 10 detention officers. Administrative hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Cooper County Jail was built in 1999. It has 70 beds and holds both male and female inmates. The facility charges inmates $50 per day plus any medical costs. This fee applies to all people held in the Cooper County Jail, though collection depends on the inmate's ability to pay. The jail also houses inmates from other counties on a contract basis. Ralls County, for example, sends some of its inmates to the Cooper County Jail since Ralls County has not had a working jail in years. The Cooper County Sheriff's Office can be reached at 660-882-2771 for general questions, or you can call the detention center directly at 660-882-6985.

Cooper County Inmate Roster Online

The Cooper County Sheriff's Office posts an inmate roster on its website. You can visit coopermosheriff.com to view current inmates held at the Cooper County Jail. The roster lists each inmate by name and includes their mugshot, ID number, charges, bond amount, and booking date. This is the fastest way to find Cooper County jail mugshots.

The roster gets updated as people are booked in or released. If you are looking for someone who was recently arrested in Cooper County, check the online roster first. The listing will show their current charges and what bond has been set. Keep in mind that the roster only shows people who are in custody right now. Once someone bonds out or gets released, their information comes off the roster. For older Cooper County jail mugshots or records of people who have already been released, you will need to use other search tools or contact the sheriff's office.

You can also search for Cooper County inmates through VineLink. This statewide tool lets you look up inmates by name across Missouri jails. It shows booking details and lets you sign up for notifications if an inmate's status changes. VineLink is free to use.

Note: The Cooper County online roster only shows current inmates, not those who have been released or transferred.

Cooper County Mugshots and Public Records

Jail mugshots in Cooper County are public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law. Chapter 610 of the Missouri Revised Statutes says that government records should be open to the public unless the law says otherwise. Under RSMo 610.100, arrest reports and booking records are public. That includes mugshots taken at the Cooper County Jail.

There are some limits. If a person is arrested but not charged within 30 days, those records can be closed under RSMo 610.100.2. Records also close if charges get dismissed or the person is found not guilty. Social Security numbers must be removed before any records are given out, per RSMo 610.035. The Cooper County Sheriff's Office handles public records requests during regular business hours. Copies typically cost $0.10 per page, which is the standard rate set by state law.

Cooper County also falls under the general rule that mugshots are part of the arrest record. The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that booking photos and videos are public records that must be released on request. If you want a copy of a Cooper County jail mugshot that is not on the online roster, you can file a Sunshine Law request with the sheriff's office. Put your request in writing and send it to 200 Main Street, Room 3, Boonville, MO 65233. The office must respond within three business days.

Cooper County Court Records

Court records tied to Cooper County arrests are available through Missouri's Case.net system. This free online tool covers all 114 Missouri counties. You can search by name or case number to find criminal cases filed in Cooper County. Results show the charges, court dates, docket entries, and final outcomes. Case.net does not show mugshots, but it does show what happened with the criminal case after the arrest.

Cooper County is part of Missouri's 18th Judicial Circuit. Criminal cases from arrests in Boonville and the rest of Cooper County go through the circuit court. For records of people who have served time in a Missouri state prison, use the MODOC Offender Search tool. It shows active offenders under state supervision, including their mugshot, DOC ID, location, and sentence details.

Visiting Cooper County Jail Inmates

The Cooper County Jail allows visits on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4:00 PM. All visits are conducted by video. Each visit can last up to 30 minutes. You must schedule your visit at least 24 hours ahead of time. Only one visitor can use the visitation screen at a time, and each inmate gets one visit per visiting day.

Visitors under 18 must come with an adult. If you are a co-defendant or were recently released from the Cooper County Jail, you need written approval before you can visit. People on probation or parole need a letter from their supervising officer. For commissary deposits, the Cooper County Jail uses JailATM.com. You only need the inmate's name to send money. Call 1-866-933-6386 for help with deposits.

Cooper County Jail Mugshot Requests

You can request Cooper County jail mugshots by mail or in person. Write to the Cooper County Sheriff's Office at 200 Main Street, Room 3, Boonville, MO 65233. Include the full name of the person and an approximate arrest date if you have it. The office charges a small fee for copies. You can also call 660-882-2771 during business hours to ask about specific records.

For a background check that goes beyond jail mugshots, the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site run by the State Highway Patrol offers name-based searches for $15. This search returns open records including convictions, recent arrests, and pending charges. It takes 5 to 7 business days to process. A fingerprint-based search costs more but returns a more complete criminal history.

Note: Mail requests for Cooper County jail mugshots should include your full name and return address for a response.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Cooper County in central Missouri. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check the neighboring jails or use VineLink to search across multiple facilities.