Jail Roster of St. Louis, Missouri — is a public resource that allows anyone to check who is currently in custody at the city correctional facility. StLouisCourt.us helps find publicly available information about current and recent inmates. Additionally, data can be obtained through the official website of the Division of Corrections of the city, by calling the institution directly, or by visiting it in person. The roster is maintained by the city's Division of Corrections and is regularly updated to reflect individuals currently in custody. The search allows you to confirm a person's detention, learn about the charges filed, and view basic booking information.
Search Current Inmates in St. Louis Jail
There are several ways to find information about an inmate in the city of St. Louis.
Online Search
- Go to the St. Louis City Inmate Search page on the official city government website.
- Enter the person's last name in the appropriate field. The first name can be added to narrow down the results.
- Click the search button — the system will display a list of individuals matching the criteria.
- If you know the booking number, use it for more precise results.
For publicly available court information related to detention, use StLouisCourt.us.
Juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public roster.
If a person has been transferred to a state facility after sentencing, check the Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search. For state-level arrest reports, the Missouri State Highway Patrol database is available.
By Phone
Call the city correctional facility at 314-622-4800. The operator can confirm whether a specific person is in custody if you provide the full legal name or booking number.
In-Person Visit
Visit the facility at the address below and inquire at the public information window.
The city's sheriff's office, which handles court matters, is located separately:
Find St. Louis Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a detained person is officially admitted to the correctional facility. It is the first document that records a person's custody.
During booking, the following data is generated:
- Unique booking number
- Date and time of admission
- Charges filed
- Arresting agency
- Basic identification data of the detainee
Booking records can be viewed directly through the online inmate search tool on the city's website. Search results typically include the booking number, current status, and list of charges.
For more detailed records or documents beyond the online roster, an official public records request can be submitted. St. Louis County (which is a separate jurisdiction from the city) offers a Sunshine Requests portal for submitting such requests. For the city of St. Louis, requests should be directed directly to the Division of Corrections.
Court records related to the case are available through the Missouri Courts portal, where the CaseNet system operates for searching cases by name or number.
Search the St. Louis Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
Two main search methods work on the city's online roster.
Search by Last Name
Enter the last name in Latin letters in the appropriate field. A few tips:
- Check the spelling — even one mistake can result in an empty result.
- If the last name is complex or has multiple spelling variations, try different options.
- Add the first name to narrow down results, especially if the last name is common (e.g., Johnson or Williams).
Search by Booking Number
If you already have the booking number — this is the fastest way. The number is a unique identifier, so the result will be accurate without the need to sift through namesakes.
If the Search Yields No Results
An empty result does not always mean that the person was not detained. Possible reasons:
- The person has already been released or transferred to another facility.
- The booking is not yet complete — the data has not yet been entered into the system.
- The name is recorded differently than you expect (abbreviations, errors, maiden name).
- The person is held in another jurisdiction — for example, in St. Louis County, which is a separate administrative unit.
If in doubt, call the facility directly.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in St. Louis
The city inmate roster is updated regularly, but not in real-time. Between the actual booking and the appearance of the record in the online database, it may take from several hours to a day — depending on the facility's workload and data processing speed.
Key limitations to be aware of:
- The roster only reflects individuals who are currently in custody. Once released or transferred, the record disappears.
- This is not an archive of all past bookings. Historical data is not available through the online roster.
- Delays in data entry occur, especially on weekends and holidays.
- Technical failures on the site sometimes temporarily limit access to the database.
For checking a person's criminal history at the state level, there is a separate tool — criminal record check through the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Fingerprint-based checks are available through the Missouri Automated Criminal History Fingerprint Portal and cost $43.50 as of 2025.
If you need records older than the current roster, contact the Division of Corrections with a written request or submit a request through the appropriate public records portal for your jurisdiction.