Search Butler County Inmate Population

The Butler County inmate population is held at the county jail in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The Butler County Sheriff's Office manages the facility and publishes an online jail roster. You can use that roster to find current inmates, view charge information, and access booking details.

Butler County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Butler County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail at 200 Phillip Kearbey Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901. The jail phone is (573) 778-8022. The Sheriff's Office main lines are (573) 785-8444, (573) 785-8445, and (573) 785-8446. Fax numbers are (573) 778-8016 and (573) 778-8024. Administrative hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sheriff Mark T. Dobbs leads the department. Chief Deputy Wesley Popp and Administrative Assistant Kathy Maclin handle administrative operations. Mike Jones serves as Chief of Corrections and oversees day-to-day jail operations. The corrections staff listed on the website includes supervisors and officers.

The jail was completed in 1997. It is connected to the courthouse by an underground tunnel, which simplifies inmate transport for court appearances. Capacity is 150 beds. The facility covers southeastern Missouri, a region of about 698 square miles.

The following screenshot shows the Butler County Sheriff's Office website, the main source for inmate roster information and corrections policies.

The site includes links to the corrections division, offender registry, and contact information for jail staff.

How to Search Butler County Inmate Population

The Butler County Sheriff's website publishes an inmate roster that is updated monthly. You can access it directly through the bcsheriff.com website. The roster shows identifying details, arrest information, booking date, charges, and mugshots. It covers people currently in county custody.

If you want broader search options, VINE Link also covers Butler County and lets you register for custody status alerts. This is useful if you need to know when an inmate is released or transferred.

For people who may have been moved to state custody, use the Missouri DOC Offender Search. That tool searches all state prison facilities. If you are not sure whether someone is in county or state custody, start with the county roster and check DOC if no results appear.

Note: The county roster is updated monthly, so very recent bookings may not appear right away. Call the jail at (573) 778-8022 to confirm current custody status.

Jail Facility Details

The Butler County Jail opened in 1997 and holds up to 150 inmates. Its location across the street from the courthouse, with an underground tunnel between the two buildings, makes it easier to move inmates for hearings without using public roads. The facility handles both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates serving shorter terms.

The Butler County government website also has information about the Sheriff's Office and facility operations. Corrections staff emails follow the format name@butlercosheriff.org. The Inmate Commissary Clerk can be reached at inmateacct@butlercosheriff.org. The Chief of Corrections email is m.jones@butlercosheriff.org.

Visitation and Communication

Butler County Jail visitation is managed through IC Solutions. Visitors must first create an account on the IC Solutions website before scheduling or purchasing visits. You can also contact IC Solutions by phone at 888-646-9437 or by email at customer@ICSolutions.com.

Commissary deposits can be made at the kiosk in the jail lobby. The kiosk is available at any time. Weekly commissary orders are placed at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Make sure any deposit is in the account before that cutoff.

For mail, letters go directly to the facility. Include the inmate's full name, their booking number if known, and the jail address: 200 Phillip Kearbey Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901. All mail must include your full name and return address. The corrections team reviews incoming mail before it is delivered to inmates.

The offender registry page on the Sheriff's site lists registered offenders in Butler County. This is separate from the active inmate population but can be useful for background research.

Note: Contact the jail or IC Solutions directly to confirm current visitation hours and any scheduling requirements before you arrive.

Public Records Access

Missouri's Sunshine Law, codified at Chapter 610 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, gives the public the right to access records held by government agencies, including the Butler County Sheriff's Office. Inmate records, arrest logs, and booking reports are generally public under this law.

To request records, contact the Sheriff's Office during business hours. Describe what you need in detail: the inmate's name, the approximate date of arrest, and the type of record you want. Written requests are preferred because they document your request clearly. The agency must respond within three business days to confirm whether the records are available.

Some records may be exempt if they involve active investigations. If a request is denied, the agency must explain why. You can also submit requests by mail to 200 Phillip Kearbey Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901.

State Resources for Inmate Searches

Two state tools help when searching for Missouri inmates beyond the county level. The Missouri DOC Offender Search covers people held in state prisons. The VINE Link system covers county jails across Missouri and sends alerts when custody status changes. Both are free to use.

The Missouri Department of Corrections website explains how the state prison system works and provides contact information for individual institutions. If you need a specific prison's address or phone number, the DOC facility directory has a full list of adult institutions in Missouri.

Cities in Butler County

Poplar Bluff is the county seat and the largest city in Butler County. No cities in Butler County currently have a dedicated inmate population page on this site.

Nearby Counties

The counties that border Butler County each operate their own jails. Use the links below to search the inmate population in neighboring areas.