St. Charles Inmate Population and Jail Roster

St. Charles is the county seat of St. Charles County and one of the fastest-growing cities in the St. Louis metro area. Inmate population records for St. Charles are managed through the St. Charles County Department of Corrections and the county jail. This page explains how to find St. Charles inmate population data, search the county jail roster, and access public records under Missouri law.

How St. Charles Inmate Population Records Work

St. Charles City Police processes arrests within the city. After a St. Charles arrest, inmates are transferred to the St. Charles County Department of Corrections or the county jail for holding. The county jail is located at 300 N 2nd Street, St. Charles, MO 63301, phone (636) 949-3020. The Sheriff's Office is at 101 Sheriff Dierker Court, O'Fallon, MO 63366, phone (636) 949-3000. The city and the county share the same geographic area, so the county's corrections system is the primary detention resource for St. Charles city arrests.

St. Charles County maintains an online inmate roster accessible through VineLink. The roster is searchable by full or partial name or ID number. This makes it straightforward to find someone arrested in St. Charles. Mugshots are maintained by both the Sheriff's Department and the Department of Corrections. Inmate records from St. Charles city arrests appear in the same county roster as those from other municipalities in St. Charles County.

Records requests for St. Charles city police reports go to the St. Charles City Police Records Division at stcharlescitymo.gov. For jail-related records, contact the St. Charles County Sheriff's Office Records Division. Both agencies are subject to Missouri's Sunshine Law under Chapter 610 RSMo.

St. Charles County Jail and Department of Corrections

The St. Charles County Department of Corrections at 301 N. Second St., St. Charles, MO 63301 is the main facility holding St. Charles-area inmates. The department's director is Daniel Keen. SCCDOC is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the county, with more than 175 sworn personnel and 40 professional staff. The department serves over 409,000 county residents across 587 square miles.

The county jail roster is searchable through VineLink by name or ID number, making it one of the more accessible rosters in Missouri. Visitation at the facility is currently by video only, with in-person visitation suspended as of March 22, 2025 due to renovations. Video visits are available through JailATM. Attorneys with proper credentials can still visit clients without an appointment. The Jail ATM in the corrections lobby handles inmate account deposits. Video call services are also through JailATM.

Mail is processed through JailATM.com's central mail facility rather than delivered physically to the jail. Soft-cover books sent to inmates must come directly from Barnes & Noble or Books A Million. Legal mail must go directly to the jail. The St. Charles County Department of Corrections website provides current operational information.

Note: Commissary deposits can be made through JailATM online, by phone, or at the kiosk in the corrections lobby. Contact the facility at 636-949-3003 for current service updates during the renovation period.

Searching St. Charles Inmate Population Records

Start with the VINE Link system to search for someone in the St. Charles inmate population. St. Charles County's jail roster is searchable through VineLink by full or partial name or ID number. VINE also lets you register for alerts when an inmate's status changes. Call 1-866-277-7477 to register by phone, or sign up at vinelink.com. Alerts go by text, email, phone, or app.

For St. Charles residents in state prison, use the Missouri DOC Offender Search. This free portal updates daily and covers all active state offenders, including those on probation and parole. Search by first name, last name, or DOC ID. Results include physical description, mugshot, current location, and sentence summary. Call (573) 526-2695 with specific questions.

For federal inmates from St. Charles, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. The RRM St. Louis office manages federal reentry in the metro area. St. Charles is part of the St. Louis metro, so federal inmates may be placed at facilities serving that region.

The Missouri Department of Corrections provides statewide inmate records, including those for St. Charles residents sentenced to state prison.

The Missouri Department of Corrections maintains records for St. Charles residents serving state prison sentences, searchable through the free online DOC Offender Search portal.

St. Charles City Police Department

St. Charles City Police handles law enforcement for the city. After arrests, the department transfers detainees to county custody. Police reports and incident records are maintained by the department and accessible through a written Sunshine Law request. The city's website at stcharlescitymo.gov provides contact details. Describe your request specifically, including dates, case numbers, or names where possible.

For court case information, Missouri's Case.net at courts.mo.gov/casenet lets you search by name or case number for free. This covers St. Charles County Circuit Court cases, including criminal cases arising from St. Charles city arrests.

Missouri DOC Records for St. Charles Residents

St. Charles residents convicted of state felonies go into the Missouri DOC system. The Missouri Eastern Correctional Center (MECC) at 18701 US Highway 66, Pacific, MO 63069, phone (636) 257-3322, is a medium and minimum security facility not far from St. Charles. The Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (ERDCC) in Bonne Terre, MO processes newly sentenced men from the St. Louis metro region. Use the free Missouri DOC Offender Search to find any current offender.

VINE Notification in St. Charles

VINE Link covers the St. Charles County jail system. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-866-277-7477. Alerts come by text, email, phone, or app when an inmate's status changes. The service is free and available around the clock. The St. Charles County jail roster is directly searchable through VINE, making it one of the easier county systems to use.

Sunshine Law Access for St. Charles Records

All St. Charles inmate population records are subject to Missouri's Sunshine Law under Chapter 610 RSMo. Records are presumed public unless specifically exempt. Booking logs, arrest records, and jail rosters are generally open. Agencies respond within three business days. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page. The Missouri Attorney General's Sunshine Law page has resources for anyone who wants to learn how to file a public records request.

VINE Link provides a direct way to search the St. Charles County inmate roster and sign up for inmate status alerts.

VINE Link is the recommended tool for searching the St. Charles County jail roster and receiving real-time notifications about St. Charles inmate population changes.

Nearby Cities

Other Missouri cities near St. Charles with inmate population pages:

• O'Fallon - St. Charles County, adjacent to St. Charles
• St. Peters - St. Charles County, near St. Charles

For county-level inmate population records, see the St. Charles County inmate population page.