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Jackson County, Missouri • Kansas City custody guide
Find a Jackson County inmate and check current custody information
If you are trying to find someone held by Jackson County, Missouri, start with the county’s official Detention Center Inmate Search. It is the public custody lookup for the Jackson County Detention Center and is more useful for a current custody check than a commercial people-search site.
This guide is specifically for Jackson County, MO. There are Jackson County jails in several other states, so confirm the Missouri jurisdiction before relying on a result.
Kansas City, MO 64129
How to search the Jackson County jail roster
- Open the official Jackson County inmate search. The first screen is a county Terms of Use/Disclaimer page.
- Read the disclaimer and accept the terms. The county requires this step before opening its custody database.
- Search for the inmate. Use the person’s full legal name when possible. If you are unsure of the spelling, start with the most reliable portion of the name and compare possible matches carefully.
- Confirm you have the right person. Do not rely on the name alone when two people have similar names. Compare any available identifying and custody information.
- Use the correct next system. If you need filed criminal charges or court events, move to Missouri Case.net. If you need an arrest report or police booking record, contact the agency that made the arrest.
What the Jackson County inmate search can—and cannot—answer
| If you need… | Use this source | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Current Jackson County custody | Jackson County Inmate Search | County-operated custody lookup. |
| Pending criminal case, charges or court dates | Missouri Case.net | Court filings are separate from the detention database. |
| Police arrest report, incident report or booking material | Arresting police or sheriff agency | Jackson County says these records belong to the arresting law-enforcement agency. |
| Kansas City municipal custody | Kansas City Municipal Jail Information | Municipal detainees are not necessarily shown in the county search. |
| Missouri state-prison or DOC supervision | Missouri DOC Offender Search | Use after a person moves into state corrections or supervision. |
The county warns that custody information can change quickly. A person may be released, transferred, taken to court or have another status change after you view the record. Recheck the official system before paying money, traveling or making an important decision.
If you cannot find a recently arrested person
A missing result does not automatically mean the person was not arrested. Work through these checks:
- Verify the legal spelling of the first and last name.
- Allow time for arrest processing and movement into county custody.
- Check whether the arrest was for a Kansas City municipal matter rather than a Jackson County state charge.
- If KCPD made the arrest, contact the appropriate KCPD detention operation rather than assuming the person is at the county jail.
- Check Missouri Case.net if a state criminal case has already been filed.
- Check Missouri DOC if the person was sentenced or transferred into state custody.
- Metro Patrol Detention: 816-581-0726
- East Patrol Detention: 816-482-8533
- KCPD detention information: 816-234-5180
KCPD instructs people asking about a KCPD arrest to contact its detention units rather than the Jackson County Detention Center.
Jackson County Detention Center location and contacts
| Current detention-center address | 7000 East U.S. 40 Highway, Kansas City, MO 64129 |
|---|---|
| Main phone | 816-881-4200 |
| Visitation information | 816-881-4236 |
| corrections@jacksongov.org | |
| 16th Circuit Court | 1315 Locust Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 |
Bond and release: what to do before paying
A bond can be posted after the court sets one. Because bond amount, bond type and release conditions can change after a hearing, verify the current amount before sending money.
- Find the inmate in the county custody search.
- Check the related court case in Missouri Case.net when available.
- Use the county’s dedicated Bond Information page before payment.
- The dedicated bond page currently instructs users to call 816-881-6387 to verify the bond amount before posting.
- Jackson County Court bonds handled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. are directed to Criminal Records at 1315 Locust Street.
- After posting, follow the county’s instructions for notifying Records so release processing can begin.
The county also lists 24/7 card payment through Access Corrections and phone payment at 1-866-345-1884. Vendor fees may apply.
Visiting an inmate
Jackson County uses video visitation for public visits. Both on-site and remote visits are scheduled through Smart Communications/SmartJailMail.
| Visit type | Current county information |
|---|---|
| On-site video visit | Free; available 8:00–11:00 a.m. and 1:30–4:00 p.m. daily. |
| Remote video visit | $0.10 per minute; available 5:00–6:00 a.m., 8:00–11:00 a.m., 1:30–4:00 p.m. and 6:30–9:30 p.m. daily. |
| Advance scheduling | At least 24 hours in advance and up to 7 days ahead. |
| Visit length | Maximum 30 minutes under county visitation rules. |
| Minors | Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. |
How to schedule a visit
- Go to SmartJailMail.
- Create an account with an email address if you are a first-time user.
- Complete identity verification, including the required face and ID images.
- Request a connection with the inmate.
- Open the visitation service and search for the inmate by name.
- Choose Local Visit for an on-site visit or Remote Visit for an online visit.
- Select an available date and time and confirm the reservation.
For on-site visits, the county says Smart Communications should send a QuickCode shortly before the visit. Bring valid identification and arrive on time. Accepted adult IDs include a driver’s license, state ID, U.S. passport, U.S. military ID or Green Card.
Adding money and ordering commissary
The detention center does not accept ordinary inmate-account deposits at its main service window. Jackson County publishes several deposit routes:
- Online trust deposit: Access Corrections.
- Phone: 1-866-345-1884.
- Kiosk: the county lists a detention/visitation-area kiosk; verify the current physical location before traveling because some pages still carry the former downtown address.
- Mail: Postal Money Order payable to Jackson County Detention Center, with the inmate’s name and sequence number on the memo line. Do not mail cash, payroll checks or ordinary checks.
- Care packages: the county directs families to Access Securepak/Access Catalog for approved package ordering.
Mail, phone calls, tablets and electronic messages
Regular personal mail
Jackson County currently routes ordinary non-legal postal mail through a scanning service. The published format is:
Inmate Full Name + Booking/ID Number
PO Box 9167
Seminole, FL 33775-9167
Regular letters, postcards and greeting cards are scanned and made available to inmates through tablets or kiosks. Make sure the inmate’s correct name and booking/ID number are clearly shown. Legal mail follows different handling rules, so check the county’s current mail policy before sending privileged correspondence.
Phone calls
Inmates can make outgoing calls from phones in or near housing areas and may also have tablet-based calling access. They cannot receive ordinary incoming telephone calls, and detention staff do not take verbal messages for inmates.
Electronic messages and photos
- Electronic messages may be sent and received through inmate tablets.
- The county currently lists a charge of $0.50 per incoming or outgoing electronic message.
- Electronic photo delivery is currently listed at $1.00 per photo.
- Photos containing nudity, weapons, drugs, gang/security-threat material, violent activity or certain prohibited content can be rejected.
- Inmate-to-inmate electronic communication is prohibited.
Property pickup
The county’s inmate-information page lists personal-property release periods of Monday through Friday, 9:00–10:00 a.m. and 5:00–6:00 p.m. The inmate must initiate a release voucher identifying the recipient, and the person collecting property must bring valid identification.
Jail roster vs. court records vs. arrest records
This distinction is especially important in Jackson County because the county’s own inmate-search disclaimer says the detention database is not the source of arrest or court records.
| Record | Who normally maintains it |
|---|---|
| Current county detention status | Jackson County Detention Center |
| Filed criminal case, charges, hearings and dispositions | Missouri courts through Case.net / 16th Circuit Court |
| Arrest report or incident report | Police department or sheriff agency that made/investigated the arrest |
| Police booking information or arrest photograph | Arresting law-enforcement agency where publicly releasable |
| State prison, probation or parole supervision | Missouri Department of Corrections |
An arrest, charge or jail listing does not establish guilt or prove a conviction. Use the court record when you need the legal status or outcome of a case.
Official resources worth bookmarking
- Jackson County Detention Center Inmate Search
- Jackson County Detention Center information
- Jackson County bond instructions
- Inmate money, mail, phone and property information
- Missouri Case.net
- Missouri DOC Offender Search
Source information reviewed against current Jackson County, Missouri, Missouri Courts, Missouri DOC and Kansas City government resources in October 2026.
Jackson County Jail inmate search FAQs
1. How do I find someone in Jackson County Jail in Missouri?
Use the official Jackson County Detention Center Inmate Search, accept the county disclaimer and search for the person using their legal name. Confirm identifying information before relying on the result.
2. Is the Jackson County inmate search an arrest-record database?
No. Jackson County specifically says the detention database is maintained for custody and population-control purposes and is not an arrest report, incident report, court record or booking-record database.
3. Why can’t I find someone who was just arrested?
The person may still be in processing, may be held by KCPD for a municipal matter, may be under a different spelling, or may be in another facility. Check the arresting agency, Missouri Case.net and the county search again as appropriate.
4. What is the current Jackson County Detention Center address?
Jackson County’s current detention page lists 7000 East U.S. 40 Highway, Kansas City, MO 64129. Older county pages can still contain references to the former 1300 Cherry Street facility, so confirm the destination before traveling.
5. What number should I call about a Jackson County inmate?
The Jackson County Detention Center main number is 816-881-4200. The county lists 816-881-4236 for visitation information.
6. How do I check an inmate’s charges and court dates?
Use Missouri Case.net for filed Jackson County criminal cases. The county detention search itself is not the official court-record database.
7. How do I visit an inmate in Jackson County?
Public visits are conducted through video visitation. Register with SmartJailMail, connect with the inmate and schedule an on-site or remote visit at least 24 hours in advance and up to seven days ahead.
8. How can I put money on a Jackson County inmate’s account?
The county lists Access Corrections for online deposits, phone deposits at 1-866-345-1884, approved kiosks and Postal Money Orders under its published procedures. Verify the inmate’s name and sequence number before sending funds.
9. Where do I send regular mail to a Jackson County inmate?
Regular non-legal mail is currently routed through Smart Communications/Jackson Co. DOC, inmate name and booking/ID number, PO Box 9167, Seminole, FL 33775-9167. It is scanned for electronic delivery to the inmate.
10. Where should I search after an inmate is transferred to Missouri state custody?
Use the Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search. It covers active offenders under Missouri DOC supervision and is separate from the Jackson County jail lookup.