St. Peters Inmate Population Records

St. Peters is a city in St. Charles County in the St. Louis metro area. Inmate population records for St. Peters flow through the St. Charles County jail system. The St. Peters Police Department, which includes its own Corrections Division, processes arrests in the city before transferring inmates to St. Charles County for longer-term holding. This page explains how to find St. Peters inmate records and what resources are available for searching jail rosters.

How St. Peters Inmate Population Records Work

The St. Peters Police Department has a Corrections Division that handles the booking of arrested persons. This is somewhat unusual for a city of this size. The department is internationally accredited and maintains a Bureau of Support Services that includes a Records Division supervised by a civilian Records Supervisor. After initial booking at the city's facility, inmates who need longer-term detention are transferred to the St. Charles County Department of Corrections.

The St. Peters Justice Center is at 1020 Grand Teton Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376, phone 636-278-2222. This is where city police and corrections operations are based. The Police Records Division handles public records requests for city police records. For jail records related to county custody, contact the St. Charles County Sheriff's Office or Department of Corrections at 301 N. Second St., St. Charles, MO 63301, phone 636-949-3003.

Both agencies operate under Missouri's Sunshine Law. Under Chapter 610 RSMo, public records are presumed open. Agencies must respond within three business days of receiving a records request.

St. Peters Police Department and Corrections

The St. Peters Police Department is an internationally accredited agency serving more than 57,000 residents. The department includes a Corrections Division responsible for booking arrested persons, which means St. Peters handles more of the initial detention process than many cities of similar size. The Bureau of Support Services oversees both the Records Division and the Corrections Division. Annual crime statistics reports are available on the department's website.

St. Peters Police is also part of the St. Charles County Regional SWAT Team, reflecting the city's role as a significant law enforcement presence in the county. For records about arrests made by St. Peters Police, contact the Records Division at 1020 Grand Teton Drive. The Records Supervisor oversees all Sunshine Law requests.

After the initial city booking, inmates who need longer detention move to the county system. Once in St. Charles County custody, their records appear in the county's jail roster, which is searchable through VINE Link by name or ID number.

Note: The St. Peters Police Department publishes annual reports with crime statistics. These are available on the department website at stpetersmo.net.

Searching St. Peters Inmate Population Records

For someone currently held in St. Charles County custody after a St. Peters arrest, use VINE Link to search the St. Charles County jail roster. The roster is searchable by full or partial name or ID number. VINE also lets you register for status change alerts sent by text, email, phone, or app. Call 1-866-277-7477 to register by phone.

For St. Peters residents serving state prison sentences, use the Missouri DOC Offender Search. This free tool updates daily and covers all active state offenders in Missouri prisons and under community supervision. Search by first name, last name, or DOC ID. The tool returns DOC ID, physical description, mugshot, current location, and sentence details. For specific questions, call DOC Constituent Services at (573) 526-2695.

Federal inmates from St. Peters can be found through the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. The nearest federal management office for the St. Louis area is RRM St. Louis at 1222 Spruce St., Suite 6.101, St. Louis, MO 63103. Federal inmates from St. Peters may be held at various federal facilities depending on their case.

The St. Peters Police Department page provides department information and contact details for records requests related to St. Peters inmate population arrests.

The St. Peters Police Department includes its own Corrections Division for booking arrested persons, making it one of the few cities in the area with dedicated city-level detention operations.

St. Charles County Jail

The St. Charles County Department of Corrections at 301 N. Second St., St. Charles, MO 63301 holds St. Peters-area inmates after they are transferred from city custody. The SCCDOC operates with more than 175 sworn personnel and 40 professional staff, serving 409,000 county residents. The county jail roster is accessible through VINE Link. In-person visitation is suspended as of March 22, 2025 due to facility renovations. Video visits run through JailATM, and attorneys can visit clients without an appointment at any time with proper credentials.

Funds for inmate accounts are handled through the Jail ATM in the corrections lobby, or online and by phone through the JailATM system. Mail goes to a central mail processing facility operated by JailATM.com. Books must be soft-cover and shipped from Barnes & Noble or Books A Million. Legal mail goes directly to the jail.

Missouri DOC Records for St. Peters Residents

St. Peters residents convicted of state felonies enter the Missouri DOC system. The Missouri Eastern Correctional Center (MECC) at 18701 US Highway 66, Pacific, MO 63069, phone (636) 257-3322, is close to St. Peters and may hold some residents from this area. The Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (ERDCC) in Bonne Terre processes new male inmates from the St. Louis metro. Use the free Missouri DOC Offender Search to locate any active state offender.

VINE Notification in St. Peters

The VINE Link victim notification service covers St. Charles County, including the jail where St. Peters inmates are held. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-866-277-7477 to receive automatic alerts when an inmate's status changes. Alerts can come by text, email, phone, or mobile app. The service is free and confidential.

Sunshine Law and St. Peters Records

All St. Peters inmate population records held by public agencies are subject to Missouri's Sunshine Law under Chapter 610 RSMo. Booking logs, arrest records, and jail rosters are presumed public. Agencies must respond within three business days. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page. The Missouri Attorney General's Sunshine Law guidance can help if you need assistance with the records request process.

Nearby Cities

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

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

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