Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.
You can call Independence Detention Unit 24 hours a day for inmate information at 816-325-7247.
Arrested individuals, whether for misdemeanors or felonies, are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on the charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
The inmate search tool allows you to access the facility's inmate roster and see who is currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail. Sentences longer than one year result in transfers to either the Missouri State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides all the information you need regarding inmate services, including the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
It's important to save the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence. If you cannot locate it online, contact Independence Detention Unit at 816-325-7247 for help.
Phone: 816-325-7247
Physical Address:
223 North Memorial Drive
Independence, MO 64050-3013
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Independence Detention Unit
223 North Memorial Drive
Independence, MO 64050-3013
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Independence Detention Unit, 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 816-325-7247 for the information you are looking for.
You can also look up an Clay County inmate's criminal court case online.
Independence Detention Unit 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 Independence Detention Unit, 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 816-325-7247 for further assistance.
The Independence Detention Unit maintains an average of 19 offenders in custody on any given day. The Independence Detention Unit 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 Clay County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 9,700 offenders.
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After arrest, individuals are processed at Independence Detention Unit, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Independence Detention Unit:
Booking time varies, with some cases completed in an hour, but more complex cases, or those involving uncooperative behavior, can take up to 48 hours. If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 816-325-7247.
What are the other City and County Jails in Clay County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Clay County?
This facility, known as "Independence Detention Unit" is also known as Independence Police Department, Independence Jail & Detention Unit, Independence Jail & Detention Unit, Missouri, Clay.
The Independence Detention Unit serves the following cities and towns of Clay County: Claycomo, Excelsior Springs, Gladstone, Holt, Kansas City, Kearney, Liberty, North Kansas City, Pleasant Valley and Smithville.
