Mississippi County Jail Mugshots

Mississippi County jail mugshots are on file at the sheriff's office in Charleston, Missouri. The Mississippi County Sheriff's Office processes all arrests and maintains booking records including mugshots, charges, and inmate information. You can search for Mississippi County jail mugshots through VineLink, contact the jail directly, or make a formal records request. This page covers every method available for finding arrest records and booking photos from Mississippi County.

Mississippi County Sheriff's Office

The Mississippi County Sheriff's Office is located at 200 W Commercial St, Charleston, MO 63834. The main phone number is (573) 683-2111, and the fax is (573) 683-2113. You can email the office at mcdc@misscomo.net. Sheriff Britton Ferrell heads the department, with Chief Deputy Roy Moore and Undersheriff David Watkins. Administrative hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mississippi County sits in Missouri's bootheel region along the Mississippi River. The county covers 429 square miles and had a 2020 population of 12,577. Charleston is the county seat. East Prairie is another community in the area. The sheriff's office and jail handle all local bookings. When someone is arrested in Mississippi County, they are taken to the jail at 200 W Commercial St for processing. Staff take a mugshot, record charges, and enter the inmate into the system. Captain Barry W. Morgan and Sergeant Mike Borders assist with jail operations.

The jail is at the same address as the sheriff's office. You can call (573) 683-2111 to check on an inmate's custody status or ask questions about booking records.

Search Mississippi County Inmates on VineLink

The primary online tool for finding Mississippi County jail mugshots is VineLink. Mississippi County uses the Missouri VINE system, and inmates at the county jail show up in VineLink searches. Enter the person's name and select Missouri to search. Results show custody status, facility location, arrest information, booking details, bond information, and release information when available. Mugshots may also be displayed when they are on file.

VineLink is free to use. You do not need an account to search. But if you want to track an inmate, you can register for notifications. The system will alert you by phone, email, or text when there is a change in the person's custody status. That includes releases, transfers, and escapes. This is especially useful if you are monitoring a case and do not want to keep calling the jail for updates.

For court records tied to a Mississippi County arrest, Missouri Case.net covers the 33rd Judicial Circuit. Search by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. Case.net is free for basic lookups and does not require an account.

Mississippi County Jail Visitation

Mississippi County uses video visitation through HomeWAV. To visit an inmate at the Mississippi County jail, you need to create an account on the HomeWAV website. Select the Mississippi County facility, pick the inmate you want to visit, and provide your contact information along with a photograph. Once approved, you can purchase and schedule video visits.

The HomeWAV system lets you visit from home on a computer or device with a camera. That saves you the trip to Charleston. Visits need to be scheduled in advance, and there is a fee for each session. Call the jail at (573) 683-2111 if you have questions about the video visitation process or need help getting set up.

For sending money to inmates, Mississippi County uses CareaCell. You can deposit up to $300 into an inmate's account. The system charges a $2.95 fee when the inmate accesses the funds, plus a 4% fee on credit card transactions. This covers commissary purchases inside the jail.

Mississippi County Arrest Records

Arrest records and mugshots from the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law. Chapter 610 RSMo classifies arrest reports as open records. You can request copies by sending a written request to the sheriff's office at 200 W Commercial St, Charleston, MO 63834, or by emailing mcdc@misscomo.net.

Include the person's full name and date of arrest in your request. The office has three business days to respond. Copy fees are around $0.10 per page. The Missouri Attorney General has sample forms and a citizen's guide to help with Sunshine Law requests. You do not need to give a reason for wanting the records.

Records close under Section 610.100 if no charges are filed within 30 days, or if the case ends in dismissal or acquittal. Active cases and convictions stay public.

Criminal History Searches

The MACHS system from the Missouri Highway Patrol runs statewide criminal background checks. A name-based search costs $15 and returns open records from across Missouri, including Mississippi County. Results take five to seven business days.

For state prison records, the MODOC Offender Search covers all active inmates in the Department of Corrections. If someone from Mississippi County was sentenced to state prison, this database has their photo, sentence information, and current location.

Note: Mississippi County borders the Mississippi River and Illinois. Someone arrested near the state line could potentially be in an Illinois facility instead.

Nearby Counties

Mississippi County is in Missouri's bootheel, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east. Each neighboring Missouri county has its own jail and booking process.

Cities in Mississippi County

Charleston is the county seat and largest city. East Prairie is the other notable community. Neither is large enough for a separate city page. All arrests in Mississippi County go through the county jail in Charleston. Call (573) 683-2111 to check on current inmates or ask about booking records.