Buchanan County Inmate Search & Jail Records

Jail records in Buchanan County are generated at the point of a person's booking into the Buchanan County Jail, the county's central detention hub. This detention facility houses both sentenced and unsentenced (pre-trial/adjudication) persons and is operated by the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office.

To determine whether someone is currently being detained at the county jail, an inmate search must be executed. This inquiry can be performed online via the Sheriff's Inmate Inquiry portal or by contacting the Corrections Division at (816) 236-8800. When searching the online inmate database, it is important to know at least one of the following identifiers: full name, booking number, subject number, or booking date range.

County	Jail Name	Address	Visiting Hours
Buchanan County	Buchanan County Jail	501 Faraon Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501	Non-contact visits are available to the general public every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visiting appointments are scheduled through the facility lobby receptionist at the Law Enforcement Center or by calling (816) 236-8888.