Jackson County jail inmate search

You can check current custody status on the Jackson County Zuercher Portal. The Jackson County Department of Corrections runs the main jail. Its online list refreshes regularly throughout the day.

People held on Kansas City municipal matters stay at the Regional Correctional Center instead. According to the Jackson County Inmate Online Search page, that municipal building isn't included in the county search results. If you don't see a name right away, call the main desk to check.

Every person brought into the facility goes through a full intake process before appearing on the public list. According to the Jackson County Detention Center page, staff must verify identity, run a background screening, conduct searches, and take photographs.

Intake takes time. Someone arrested tonight may not show up on the portal right away. Calling the main desk at 816-881-4200 is the best way to ask about a very recent arrest.

Direct telephone lines connect you to the right desk depending on what you need. You can find these numbers on the Jackson County Sheriff Contact Us page and the county corrections site:

• 816-881-4200: Main Detention Center and Corrections line for general custody questions.
• 816-881-4236: Visitation information line.
• 816-881-4201: Bond verification and records line; press option 5 to verify a bond amount before paying.
• 816-234-5180: Kansas City Police Department bond line, since the county facility doesn't handle city police bonds.

The main county jail is the Jackson County Detention Center at 1300 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64106. You can find directions on the Jackson County Sheriff Contact Us page. This downtown building is the primary jail, and its lobby has a kiosk for payments.

A separate facility, the Regional Correctional Center, holds people for Kansas City, Missouri on municipal matters. People held at that municipal building don't show up in the county's online search.

Unlike most Missouri counties, the county government runs the main jail through the Jackson County Department of Corrections. The sheriff's office doesn't operate the detention facility at 1300 Cherry Street. You can start a custody check on the county's Inmate Information page, which links directly to the live roster.

All visits at the jail and from home take place by video through Securus. There are no in person contact visits. According to the Jackson County Corrections Visitations page, you must follow these steps and rules:

• Register at videovisitanywhere.com or download the Securus Video Visit App.
• Choose Jackson County Jail under Missouri and search for the person you want to visit.
• Watch your email for a confirmation message with your visit PIN.
• Bring a valid photo ID, and plan for a 30 minute time limit.

Call 816-881-4236 if you need help with video visit scheduling.

Regular mail is scanned so people in custody can read it on facility tablets and kiosks. Address envelopes to Smart Communications, Jackson Co. DOC, and write the person's name and booking or ID number clearly. Packages must come through the United States Postal Service.

Staff don't accept money at the main window. You can deposit funds online, by phone, at the lobby kiosk, or by mailing a postal money order through InmateCanteen.com or Access Corrections.

Commissary is the jail store, detailed on the Jackson County Detention Center page. Once money is in the account, you can order once a week up to $60.00 on InmateCanteen.com.

People held in the detention center can't take incoming phone calls. They must call out to you instead. They can place a collect call, which is a call paid for by the person who answers.

According to the Jackson County Detention Center page, the facility also uses Smart Communications at smartjailmail.com for tablets. Through these tablets, people in custody can place calls and send messages for $0.50 per message.

Staff take booking photographs when each person is brought in and processed. County Jail Lookup never shows names, arrest records, or booking photos. Open the Jackson County Zuercher Portal directly to see the current custody details that the county publishes online.

A bond is money or a financial guarantee given to the court so a person can leave custody before trial. Once the court sets the bond, call 816-881-4201 and press option 5 to verify the amount before paying.

Per the Jackson County Detention Center page, you have 3 ways to bail someone out of jail:

• Pay Jackson County Court bonds at Criminal Records, 1315 Locust Street on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Pay by card 24 hours a day online, by phone, or at the 1300 Cherry Street kiosk with a 7% fee.
• Hire a state bail bond agent in Missouri to post the bond.

For Kansas City Police Department bonds, call 816-234-5180 instead.

Many people are booked and released after someone posts their bail. Per the Jackson County Detention Center page, you'll need a voucher and photo ID to pick up personal property. Property release hours run on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Call 816-881-4200 with release questions, or check another facility on the Missouri inmate search page.