St. Louis Inmate Population and Jail Records

St. Louis is a unique city in Missouri. It is an independent city, not part of any county, and it operates its own jail and corrections system. The St. Louis inmate population is held at the City Justice Center, managed by the city's Division of Corrections. This page explains how to find St. Louis jail roster data, search inmate records, and access information through Missouri's public records law.

How St. Louis Inmate Population Records Work

St. Louis is not part of any Missouri county. It separated from St. Louis County in 1876 and has operated as an independent city since then. This means the city runs its own corrections system, rather than relying on a county sheriff. The St. Louis Division of Corrections manages the City Justice Center, which holds people arrested by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Arrestees processed by SLMPD go to the City Justice Center at 200 S. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63102. The phone number is (314) 621-5848. The facility is accredited by the American Correctional Association, and daily inmate population statistics are publicly available. The Division of Corrections is part of the Department of Public Safety and operates under a mission to provide care, custody, and control while keeping the facility secure.

Records requests related to the City Justice Center go to the Commissioner of Corrections. The facility also has a Civilian Oversight Division that investigates incidents within the corrections system. Arrest records from SLMPD are available through the Police Records Division.

St. Louis City Justice Center

The City Justice Center is the main jail for St. Louis. It houses people arrested by SLMPD while they await court proceedings. The facility is managed by the St. Louis Division of Corrections, not a county sheriff. This is different from most Missouri cities, where county jails hold municipal inmates.

Inmate population data from the City Justice Center is updated and made available to the public. The facility maintains daily and yearly statistics. These records are open under the Missouri Sunshine Law. To access them, submit a written request to the Commissioner of Corrections. The city must respond within three business days under Chapter 610 RSMo.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department maintains public resources including incident reports and records request forms. Visit the department's official site for more detail on how to access arrest records.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department processes arrests that feed into the City Justice Center inmate population.

Searching St. Louis Inmate Population Records

To find someone in the St. Louis inmate population, start with the City Justice Center's inmate roster. The roster is updated regularly and reflects current detainees. Because St. Louis operates its own corrections system, you won't find these inmates on Jackson County or St. Louis County rosters. The city's system is separate.

For St. Louis residents serving state prison sentences, use the Missouri DOC Offender Search. This free tool is updated daily and covers all active offenders in Missouri's state prisons, probation, and parole systems. You can search by name or DOC ID number.

Federal inmates from St. Louis can be found using the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. One federal facility serves the St. Louis area: the RRM St. Louis Residential Reentry Management office at 1222 Spruce St., Suite 6.101, St. Louis, MO 63103, phone (314) 539-2376. This office manages federal inmates transitioning back to the community.

The St. Louis Division of Corrections provides information about facilities, inmate services, and the city's corrections programs.

The St. Louis Division of Corrections oversees the City Justice Center, where the city's inmate population is housed and managed.

St. Louis Police Department and Booking Process

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department handles law enforcement for the city. The non-emergency line is (314) 444-5555. After an arrest, SLMPD officers complete the booking process and transfer the person to the City Justice Center. The police department and the Division of Corrections work as separate agencies, but the flow of inmates from one to the other is a standard part of how St. Louis manages its inmate population.

Police records, including arrest records and incident reports, are maintained by SLMPD's Records Division. These records are separate from the jail records kept by the Division of Corrections. If you need information about a specific arrest or booking, you may need to contact both agencies depending on what you are looking for.

Missouri DOC Records for St. Louis Residents

St. Louis residents convicted of state crimes and sentenced to prison are transferred out of the City Justice Center and into the Missouri Department of Corrections system. The DOC runs 21 facilities across Missouri, including 19 for men and 2 for women. To search for a St. Louis resident in state prison, visit web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb.

The search returns name, aliases, DOC ID, date of birth, physical description, mugshot, current location, and sentence details. For specific questions, call the DOC Constituent Services Office at (573) 526-2695. The DOC main office is at 2729 Plaza Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Missouri has no private prisons. Every state inmate is in a government-run facility.

VINE Notification in St. Louis

The VINE Link victim notification service covers the St. Louis City Justice Center. If you need to know when someone's status changes, register with VINE to get alerts by text, email, phone, or app. The service is free, confidential, and available around the clock. Call 1-866-277-7477 to register by phone. VINE covers facilities in 48 states and more than 2,900 incarceration sites.

Sunshine Law and St. Louis Inmate Records

Missouri's Sunshine Law under Chapter 610 RSMo governs access to St. Louis inmate records. Jail logs, booking records, and arrest information are generally open to the public. The city must respond to records requests within three business days. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page. Research fees may apply for complex requests. The Missouri Attorney General's office at ago.mo.gov provides guidance on how to submit and follow up on records requests.

For more details on the St. Louis city government's resources and services, visit the main city portal.

The City of St. Louis provides access to government resources, including corrections and police department information for the public.

Nearby Cities

Other cities near St. Louis with inmate population pages include:

• Florissant - St. Louis County, north of St. Louis