Franklin County Jail Mugshots

Franklin County jail mugshots are posted online through the Franklin County Sheriff's Office inmate roster. The county seat is Union, and the sheriff's office runs the jail there. Sheriff Steve Pelton, who also served as Immediate Past President of the Missouri Sheriffs' Association, oversees all jail operations. When someone is booked into the Franklin County Jail, their mugshot, charges, bond amount, and booking details go onto the public roster. You can search the Franklin County inmate roster at any time through the sheriff's website. This is one of the more accessible county jails in Missouri for finding booking photos online.

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is in Union. Sheriff Steve Pelton leads the department and the jail. Franklin County is one of the larger counties in east-central Missouri with a population of about 104,000. The sheriff's office handles patrol, investigations, civil process, and jail operations. The jail books inmates from across the county, including cities like Washington, Pacific, Sullivan, and Union itself.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office posts its inmate roster online at franklincountysheriff.org. This is where you will find current Franklin County jail mugshots. The roster is updated regularly as new bookings and releases occur. Each entry shows the inmate's name, mugshot, charges, bond amount, and booking date. It is one of the easier-to-use county jail rosters in the state.

You can also visit the main Franklin County Sheriff website for other services including crime tips, sex offender information, and contact details for the various divisions.

How to Search Franklin County Jail Mugshots

Start with the online inmate roster. Go to the Franklin County Sheriff's website and click on the inmate roster section. You can browse through current inmates or look for a specific name. Each listing includes a mugshot, the charges, bond information, and booking details. This is the fastest way to check if someone is in the Franklin County Jail right now.

If the person is no longer on the roster, they may have been released or transferred. In that case, try these other tools:

• VineLink for statewide inmate searches and status alerts
• Case.net for Franklin County court records and case outcomes
• MODOC Offender Search for state prison inmates from Franklin County
• MACHS for formal criminal background checks ($15 name-based)

Franklin County falls under the 20th Judicial Circuit. All criminal cases from Franklin County go through this circuit. Case.net will show you the full docket for any case, including charges, motions, hearing dates, and final judgment. It does not include mugshots, but combined with the sheriff's roster, you get a complete picture of the arrest and what happened in court.

Note: The online roster only shows current inmates; released inmates drop off the listing.

Franklin County Mugshots and Missouri Law

Missouri's Sunshine Law makes Franklin County jail mugshots public records. Under Chapter 610 RSMo, government records are open to the public unless a specific exemption applies. RSMo 610.100 classifies arrest reports as public records. Mugshots are part of the arrest record. The Missouri Supreme Court has confirmed that booking photos are subject to public disclosure.

If you need a Franklin County jail mugshot that is not on the online roster, send a written request to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in Union. Include the person's full name and the date of arrest if available. The office must respond within three business days. Copies are $0.10 per page. Records become closed if the person was not charged within 30 days, or if charges were dismissed or resulted in acquittal. Juvenile records are sealed unless the minor was certified as an adult. Social Security numbers are always removed from public copies per RSMo 610.035.

Franklin County Jail Information

The Franklin County Jail in Union processes bookings for all arrests in the county. Inmates are held there while awaiting trial or serving short sentences. People sentenced to more than one year in custody are typically transferred to a Missouri state prison facility. The jail handles both male and female inmates.

For questions about someone held at the Franklin County Jail, call the sheriff's office. You can also check the online inmate roster for real-time information. If you need to send money to an inmate, the jail's website has details about approved deposit methods. Visitation policies and schedules are posted on the Franklin County Sheriff's website as well. Contact the jail directly for the most current visiting hours and rules.

The Missouri DOC Sunshine Law data file provides historical records for anyone who has been under state corrections supervision. This dataset goes back to 1974 and is updated nightly. For Franklin County residents who went through the state prison system, this is where their records live.

Nearby Counties

Franklin County is in east-central Missouri, west of St. Louis County. These surrounding counties have their own jails and booking systems.