Independence Detention Unit
Independence Detention Unit
Staff at the 19-bed Independence Detention Unit provide inmate information by phone, 24 hours a day, at 816-325-7247.
Suspects arrested in this county for misdemeanors or felonies are brought to the jail for booking and processing. Where the charges require it, they stay in custody until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial reaches its conclusion.
You can see the jail’s roster of current inmates by using the inmate search tool.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year serve their time at this facility. Inmates sentenced to more than one year are sent to the Missouri State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page, learn how to search the jail roster, find the facility, and use services such as visitation, inmate account deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and text messaging, tablet rentals, bail, and commissary.
Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number to make communication easier. If it’s not listed online, call Independence Detention Unit at 816-325-7247.
Inmate Services
Phone
816-325-7247Mailing address (personal mail)
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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less- Jail (Main): 816-325-7247
- Adult Probation: 816-792-0793
- Liberty Police: 816-439-4701
- Public Defender: 816-792-5394
How does the booking process work at Independence Detention Unit?
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Independence Detention Unit for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Independence Detention Unit typically includes the following steps:
- Verifying identity.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Answering questions regarding medical, mental health, and substance use history.
- DNA collection, if required.
- Conducting a thorough search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a free phone call.
For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 816-325-7247.
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This facility, known as "Independence Detention Unit" is also known as Independence Police Department, Independence Jail & Detention Unit, Independence Jail & Detention Unit, Missouri, Clay.