Audrain County Jail
Audrain County Jail
The 70-bed Audrain County Jail is staffed around the clock, and you can call 573-473-5805 at any hour for inmate information.
Arrestees charged with misdemeanors or felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing. If held, they stay until they post bail, are released on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody through the end of their trial.
The facility’s roster of current inmates is available through the inmate search tool.
Convicted inmates with sentences of less than a year remain here. Inmates with sentences of more than a year are sent on to the Missouri State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page includes information about the visitation schedule, sending money to an inmate’s account, mail, receiving calls from an inmate, voicemail, email and text messaging, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Find and save the inmate’s booking number early, since you may need it for letters and other communication. Can’t find it online? Call Audrain County Jail at 573-473-5805.
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To search for an inmate in the Audrain County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 573-473-5805 for the information you are looking for.
You can also look up an Audrain County inmate's criminal court case online.
Audrain County Jail Inmate Search
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Audrain County Jail, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 573-473-5805 for further assistance.
The Audrain County Jail maintains an average of 70 offenders in custody on any given day. The Audrain County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Audrain County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,400 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe grand white and green entrance of the 70-bed Audrain County Jail and the brick building that surrounds it, is found outside of town with fields and country roads surrounding it. Housing both male and female offenders who have ben arrested in Audrain County by any level of law enforcement, it offers all ranges of security needs for both misdemeanor and felony offenders and houses them until they have their trial or finish a sentence under a year in length. Housing areas are divided into pods and each pod has a dayroom with showers, phones, visiting stations, tables for eating and playing games or other social activities, and single or double cells. Housing is determined by past criminal charges and history of behavior in detention, gender, and any special considerations.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 573-473-5805, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Falling under the responsibility of the Sheriff’s Office, the jail is staffed around the clock and offers access to emergency medical care whenever necessary. Regular medical and mental health services are provided, along with a healthy diet, recreational activities, opportunities to improve social and life skills, and access to mail, telephones, and visiting hours.
To send mail to an inmate, including money orders for the commissary, include the inmate's name and ID number and a full return address to prevent mail being returned to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Audrain County Jail
1100 Littleby Road
Mexico, MO 65265
Each letter will be opened, and all contraband removed before it is given to the inmate it is addressed to.
Within the common areas there are phone banks that provide an opportunity each to make phone calls to friends and family who are not currently incarcerated, and these calls will be made collect or though prepaid minutes purchased through commissary or phone accounts that are funded either online or at the kiosk that is found in the lobby of the jail.
Visits are permitted for 10 to 30 minutes each visit, with visiting hours being based upon housing assignment and occurring Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
C-Pod & Males in Holding: Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.,
Female Work Release: Saturday, 9:00 am to 10:00 am.,
Male Work Release: Saturday, 10:00 am to 11:00 am.,
D-Pod: Saturday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.,
E-Pod: Saturday 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.,
A-Pod: Sunday 9:00 am to 11:00 am.,
B-Pod: Sunday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.,
F-Pod: Sunday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- Jail (Main): 573-473-5805
Booking process details at Audrain County Jail
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Audrain County Jail for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Audrain County Jail typically involves the following steps:
- Identifying the individual.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
- DNA collection if applicable.
- Conducting a full-body search.
- Confiscating personal property.
- Allowing a phone call.
For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 573-473-5805.
How to post bail for a loved one in Audrain County
Once booked at Audrain County Jail in Mexico, the individual has several possible outcomes:
1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 573-473-5805.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
- Cash bonds are settled in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and card payments are often available at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail can be reached at 573-473-5805.
- Licensed bail bondsmen in Audrain County can assist with the process.
- Many courts accept land or a house as bond collateral; the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.
For more details on the bail process in Audrain County, Missouri, visit the Audrain County Jail Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Audrain County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Audrain County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
1100 Littleby Road
Mexico, MO 65265
573-473-5805
- Visits are 10-30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 573-473-5805 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 573-473-5805 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES | |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM | A-POD |
| SUNDAY | 2:00PM - 4:00PM | B-POD |
| SUNDAY | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | F-POD |
| WEDNESDAY | 6:30PM - 8:30PM | C-POD |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 10:00AM | FEMALE WR |
| SATURDAY | 10:00AM 11:00AM | MALE WR |
| SATURDAY | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | D-POD |
| SATURDAY | 3:00PM - 5:00PM | E-POD |
Audrain County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for 'At the Jail' Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Audrain County Jail will either approve or deny it.
4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.
How to Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Audrain County
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Audrain County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with your Audrain County inmate using Inmate Canteen.
- Inmate Canteen has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area at Audrain County Jail.
- You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Audrain County inmate.
- This is a fee based service.
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Audrain County Jail and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Audrain County, visit our full page guide.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audrain County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 573-473-5805 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Audrain County Jail?
Audrain County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Remote Video Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Audrain County Jail will either approve or deny it.
4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audrain County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 573-473-5805 for further assistance.
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Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Audrain County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Audrain County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Audrain County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
- Select Missouri, then Audrain County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
- NOTE: Audrain County Jail may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Audrain County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Audrain County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audrain County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 573-473-5805 for further assistance.
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How to Make and Receive Phone Calls and Video Phone Calls from an Inmate in Audrain County
To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with CIDNET.
- Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Audrain County Jail inmate.
1. Click the Create Account button.
2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
6. Click the Sign In button. - After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Missouri, then the Audrain County Jail, then your inmate's name.
- Once you have completed this, the Audrain County Jail will have to give final approval for you to set up a phone account with your inmate.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Audrain County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audrain County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 573-473-5805 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Audrain County Jail, and what can I send them?
Audrain County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Audrain County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Audrain County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Audrain County Jail
1100 Littleby Road
Mexico, MO 65265
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Audrain County Jail
1100 Littleby Road
Mexico, MO 65265
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Audrain County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Audrain County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Audrain County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Audrain County Jail
1100 Littleby Road
Mexico, MO 65265
Audrain County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Audrain County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Audrain County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Audrain County Jail
1100 Littleby Road
Mexico, MO 65265
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audrain County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 573-473-5805 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Audrain County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Audrain County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
NOTE: Audrain County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Items" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Audrain County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Audrain County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
- Select Missouri, then Audrain County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Audrain County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Audrain County.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audrain County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 573-473-5805 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Audrain County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Audrain County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Audrain County Jail follow these steps:
- Register with Inmate Canteen to create an account or log in if you already have one.
- Select Missouri, then select Audrain County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
- Add money to your account.
- Verify your email.
- Send message.
- NOTE: All messages between you and your Audrain County inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Audrain County Jail, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Audrain County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audrain County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 573-473-5805 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Audrain County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audrain County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 573-473-5805 for further assistance.
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